Page 98 - Satan: The Sworn Enemy of Mankind

SATAN: THE SWORN ENEMY OF MANKIND
They Imagine Themselves to Have Suffered
an Injustice
The reason why Satan refused to prostrate himself before the
Prophet Adam (as) is that he thinks it an injustice done to him.
Hypocrites offer the same claim. It is a show of exceeding ingrati-
tude to suppose what they have of Allah, their Creator, Who has
sent His messenger to lead them to the true path. This condition of
theirs is revealed in Surat an-Nur:
Is there a sickness in their hearts or do they have misgiv-
ings or do they fear that Allah and His Messenger will be
unjust to them? No, it is simply that they are wrongdoers.
(Surat an-Nur, 50)

They Suffer Physically
Satan inflicts severe physical harm on the hypocrites. Because
they are psychologically imbalanced, they are easily demoralized.
The resulting symptoms can been seen in their eye, giving them the
appearance of suffering from some sort of mental illness.
Intense over-excitement, or fear, anxiety and restlessness are all
conflicting feelings which then show themselves in their faces and
physical selves. They will often squint, their mouths may be dry,
and their cheek or lips twitch uncontrollably. Heightened wear of
their skin tissue gives them an unhealthy appearance. Their mental
state, resulting from the corruptive suggestions insinuated to them
by Satan, weakens their bodies' immune system. The result is feeble
and weary body. Their faces are sallow and unhealthy. When some-
times, they are miserable and depressed, at other times they are out
of control and practically insane with exuberance.
Their facial expressions vary significantly. Some wear a sly

96