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WHY IBLIS CANNOT BE AN ANGEL...

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    loxbox13
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    i think just like us, biological ceatures, there's humans, snimals, fish, birds, maybe there many kinds of angels, that why allah spoke to the angles (all of them) they all bow down except the jinn, maybe a jinn is wat is called in other culture a fallen angel, i believe also that gabriel is not an angel, and also michael, Jibril = jabar allah , mean the mighty in power, shadid al kiwa, the force of allah, allah named him that way, the holy spirit is the holy spirit, the one who brings revelation, the one who ic called also the spirit of truth, or simply the spirit, the one whom wllah used to blow from him into adam and into jesus, allah created the holy spirit , allah is the lord of the holy spirit and gabriel and michael and the angels ans mankind, the reason i believe we don't have a part of god in us as our spirit, but we have a part of the spirit that allah created, allah is not a spirit, spirits are created by allah, we're the last of creation, well, that"s what i understand, i could be wrong , but it doesn't matter, that's the world of the unseen and we cannot really comprehend, only those of us guys who are blessed in the hearafter that might have the knowlege of all these questions, some of us from this forum might be there, hopefully all of us, but for sure not me, for I will burn in hell and never know what gabriel is or the holy spirit is, and don't tell me know, i'm sure about it, and i know i deserve to go to hell, if allah puts me in paradise i don't see any justice there, ciao, peace, let me have my bear and enjoy for it is too late for me, ciao

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      ayman
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      Peace brother Wakas,

      I cant recall how this thread turned out, but my current view is
      iblees (~ego) is a malaika (controlling force) that is jinn/hidden.
      iblees was designed to respond exactly as "he" did, i.e. disobey, thus did not break the rule that malaika do as commanded.

      Is being a "controlling force" something intrinsic or is it something given and can be taken away?

      Peace,

      Ayman

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        Wakas
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        Peace Bro Ayman,

        God could take it away. I'm not 100% sure what you mean though.

        Also, I should clarify my previous statement, I meant
        iblees was designed to respond exactly as "he" did, i.e. not SJD, thus did not break the rule that malaika do as commanded.

        All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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          ayman
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          Peace brother Wakas,

          God could take it away. I'm not 100% sure what you mean though.

          Since "mlk/control" is given by the god and could be taken away, then the "controlling forces" are not a certain specie but it is a status that the god gives and could take away.

          So like all "controlling forces", Iblis was given control. However, when he disobeyed, it was taken away from him. He was always a "jinn", before and after control was taken away from him. If any "controlling force" disobeys the god then he would cease to be a "controlling force".

          Also, I should clarify my previous statement, I meant
          iblees was designed to respond exactly as "he" did, i.e. not SJD, thus did not break the rule that malaika do as commanded.

          This would contradict the fact that all humans and "jinn" were designed to serve the god

          Peace,

          Ayman

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            Peace,

            I cant recall how this thread turned out, but my current view is

            iblees (~ego) is a malaika (controlling force) that is jinn/hidden.

            iblees was designed to respond exactly as "he" did, i.e. disobey, thus did not break the rule that malaika do as commanded.

            It's contradiction to be programmed or hardwired to disobey the program.

            Circular deadlock IF command = obey THEN command = disobey

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              Peace Bro Ayman,

              Can you clarify where you get these statements from

              However, when he disobeyed, it was taken away from him.

              If any "controlling force" disobeys the god then he would cease to be a "controlling force".

              This would contradict the fact that all humans and "jinn" were designed to serve the god

              They should serve God, whether they do or not is a different matter, but as I said, "iblees" was designed not to SJD, thus did exactly as designed to do.

              All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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                Wakas
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                Peace Noon,

                Circular deadlock IF command = obey THEN command = disobey

                Hence my later clarification, i.e. "iblees" was designed not to SJD (mankind).

                All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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                  Peace Wakas,

                  Hence my later clarification, i.e. "iblees" was designed not to SJD (mankind).

                  That's the contradiction; God's command was clearly given to submit and cannot assume opposite was programmed.

                  The logical conclusion is that iblees like humans was given autonomy or choice to agree/disagree with the command.

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                    Peace Noon,

                    I fail to see the contradiction

                    We said to the malaika SJD to/for adam/mankind, but iblees did not SJD.

                    The above strongly implies iblees was of the malaika, but as we know, malaika do as ordered. So how do we resolve this contradiction? This was discussed in this thread.

                    IF iblees was designed not to SJD to/for mankind, where is the contradiction?

                    If Canon design a voice-activated printer, which always does as requested, then its engineer says to it "laminate a document" and it does not laminate, where is the contradiction? To me, it needs clarified. It would only be a contradiction if it was said to it "print a document" and it did not print.

                    To determine whether it is a contradiction or not we have to know what it was designed to do.

                    I just realised, in AQ it seems to suggest specific malaika for specific tasks, they have a remit, they have control over a certain thing, which would also make sense with the above.

                    If a better answer can be given, I am all ears.

                    All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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                      Mazhar
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                      Salam Wakas,

                      This may also be considered

                      http//haqeeqat.org.pk/English%20Tafsir%20e%20Haqeeqat/00.Arabic%20Text/007.%20Al%20Airaaf/7.016.gif

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                        Peace Wakas,

                        I fail to see the contradiction

                        We said to the malaika SJD to/for adam/mankind, but iblees did not SJD.

                        The above strongly implies iblees was of the malaika, but as we know, malaika do as ordered. So how do we resolve this contradiction? This was discussed in this thread.

                        IF iblees was designed not to SJD to/for mankind, where is the contradiction?

                        If Canon design a voice-activated printer, which always does as requested, then its engineer says to it "laminate a document" and it does not laminate, where is the contradiction? To me, it needs clarified. It would only be a contradiction if it was said to it "print a document" and it did not print.

                        To determine whether it is a contradiction or not we have to know what it was designed to do.

                        I just realised, in AQ it seems to suggest specific malaika for specific tasks, they have a remit, they have control over a certain thing, which would also make sense with the above.

                        If a better answer can be given, I am all ears.

                        712
                        said "What prevented you that not you prostrate tasjuda when I commanded you?"
                        said "I am better than him. You created me from fire and You created him from clay."

                        That is disobedience of a direct command thus designed with autonomy to agree/disagree.

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                          Wakas
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                          Peace Noon,

                          Do you regard iblees as a malaika? Yes/No.

                          I am aware of 712, it is subtle, and is obviously a rhetorical question.

                          All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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                            ayman
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                            Peace brother Wakas,

                            Can you clarify where you get these statements from

                            However, when he disobeyed, it was taken away from him.
                            If any "controlling force" disobeys the god then he would cease to be a "controlling force".

                            I got them from your statement here

                            God could take it away.

                            You agreed that being a "controlling force" is something that can be given to any creature and taken away by the god from any creature. We know that "contolling forces" do not disobey the god. Since this is a status that can be given or taken away by the god then saying that "controlling forces do not disobey the god" as a general principle is like saying "good students do not get bad grades". The minute a good student gets bad grades, he stops being a "good student". This is exactly like the minute a "controlling force" disobeys the god he stops being a "controlling force".

                            They should serve God, whether they do or not is a different matter, but as I said, "iblees" was designed not to SJD, thus did exactly as designed to do.

                            One serves the god by obeying him. If one is not obeying the god than he is not serving him. The design of the god is for "jinn" to serve him, and thus obey him. Clearly, Iblis was given freedom of choice and this is why the god asked him about why he disobeyed his command. Otherwise, the question would be meaningless.

                            Also, please remember that everything in the heavens and the earth does "sujud" (obedience) to the god. The god doesn't say everything except "jinn".

                            Peace,

                            Ayman

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                              Wakas
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                              peace Bro Ayman,

                              Thanks for the explanation.

                              I said "could" as I wasn't sure if it actually was taken away. The reason I still regard iblees as a controlling force is that I think iblees still has some remit of control, i.e. that part of our psyche that can be influenced by iblees. This seems to be clearly suggested in AQ, e.g. 716-17.

                              Also, you seem to be saying iblees is no longer a malaika, and is a jinn, but then you implied jinn serve/obey God, but in your view iblees does not. Can you clarify?

                              Clearly, Iblis was given freedom of choice and this is why the god asked him about why he disobeyed his command. Otherwise, the question would be meaningless.

                              It is interesting God asks "iblees" such a question, because obviously God is all-knowing. So I asked myself, why would God ask such a thing? To me, the answer was obvious, it is rhetorical, asked for our benefit, i.e. to tell the recipients of the narrative something.

                              Also, please remember that everything in the heavens and the earth does "sujud" (obedience) to the god. The god doesn't say everything except "jinn".

                              I have been studying this recently as it happens and my understanding is as follows. The above is also said of "aSLaMa", and "SaBiH". If there are other words/terms it says this for I'd be interested to know. To me, there is a difference between "aSLaMa" in the true sense, and the theoretical or superficial sense. For example, if someone submits to me and does what I tell them, it would be true to say they are in "submission" to me, BUT this does not tell us if they are doing it out of free choice, i.e. their own decision, or are just doing it for other reasons. Same can be said of SJD. If someone obeys me, they are in obedience to me, but this does not tell us if they are doing so because they out of free choice etc. That is why everything in universe SJD/SLM/SBH, it is only those who do so out of their own free choice will succeed.

                              I asked myself, what these terms have in common and I realised they are terms that have a power-relation paradigm, they have something inherent about them that is a subordination component. I would be interested to know if this observation holds for any other terms.

                              All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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                                Mazhar
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                                I said "could" as I wasn't sure if it actually was taken away. The reason I still regard iblees as a controlling force is that I think iblees still has some remit of control, i.e. that part of our psyche that can be influenced by iblees. This seems to be clearly suggested in AQ, e.g. 716-17. Wakas

                                http//haqeeqat.org.pk/English%20Tafsir%20e%20Haqeeqat/00.Arabic%20Text/014.%20Ibrahim%20alahissalam/14.22b.gif
                                and there was nothing of authority for me upon you people except that I invited you people whereupon/for reason you people responded for me,
                                http//haqeeqat.org.pk/English%20Tafsir%20e%20Haqeeqat/00.Arabic%20Text/014.%20Ibrahim%20alahissalam/14.22c.gif
                                therefore you people do not blame/objurgate me instead you blame/objurgate your selves.

                                1422

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                                  loxbox13
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                                  u guys are talking about the unseen, before we say iblis is an angel or not, we fiest have to understand what angels really are, are they beigns with wings? like birds? wian is satan? is he a beign red colored with horns?
                                  i believe there are many kinds of angels, and one of all that kinds was ibliss and his progeny or followers , angels are different from each other, probably satan had authaurity that he enjoyed willingly until the command came to him just like all other angels, his kind of angel was called the jinn, just like there a kind of angel called jibreel or mickel , and most others are called angeles , ibliss isn't didn't go out of the mercy of allah because of desobeidiance, but because of pride , but in the end ibliss obeis allah 100% just like the other angels, when allah casted him out of his mercy, and destuned him to hell, allah made him work on us as the evil one who show us the wrong way, just as angels show us the right way, so mankind can choose and be tested , actually ibliss is living hell for he's working with no rest, he's obeiying god unwillingly , that's how the story sounds to me , peace

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                                    peace Mazhar,

                                    Thanks for the verses, however, having control over something simply means they are in charge of a certain function, whatever that is. For example, the function of tempting/deluding/deviating but does not mean it is compulsory, only that they can do this function.

                                    All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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                                      Okay, I was saying "the human being (ego) must battle with his jinn (id) to reach peace and submission (super-ego)".

                                      For a moment, I thought that I was saying that the super-ego was God. But I've come to realize that by battling one's jinn, the human being isn't reaching the status of God, he's reaching the status of controller (in constant praise of God). He obeys God at all times, no matter what.
                                      However, to reach this status is impossible, because the man (ego) is constantly in battle with his jinn (id). This is a universal truth. No human is perfect. He will continue to eat, drink, have sexual intercourse, etc. His basic desires will always be present. He can control them, but he can't get rid of them.
                                      The super-ego is thus characterised by its desire to reach perfection. Even though it will never actually reaches perfection, this is where God's infinite Mercy kicks in. And ta-daaa! You're all forgiven.

                                      Have I completely strayed off topic, or am I making sense?

                                      Peace,

                                      interesting thoughts...did you try to link that with "sawm".

                                      peace

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                                        loxbox13
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                                        Angel is an angel, man is man and a jinn is a jin
                                        Angels are creatures that we never understand, maybe everything around us is angels
                                        Man we can understand, it's us, created from HAMA MASNON

                                        Jinn we can not know them for now, because we left the quran and went for mythology of hadith brought from christians, jews and greeks concept, not a quranic concept

                                        Jinn and Mankind Dwell in the earth , so they're both alive, how can a jinn serve god if he's not a living beign

                                        Jinn knows us but we don't know them, it says so in the quran, meaning we don't know them because they look just like us, they rule al over the world since the islamic empire declined and than fall,

                                        Jinn inserted methology in hadith, so the trick will always keep wrking, making us believe that Ibliss and his progeny don't exist

                                        how will Ibliss and Jinn have progeny ? Just like us

                                        Most of them are in front of us on TV or sometimes in the streets, they never devulgue their true identity for any human, it's their nature, they infiktrate good people to create confusion and lead them to disaster, they inspire good people for doing mischief , now they're using media, music, news, propaganda, psychology etc....

                                        Jinn live and die , some of them become muslim and live a quiet life, most of them feel siperior at humans so they'll never accept a prophet of a book from god, actually they don't even like allah for creating human species who bothered them in the earth

                                        Allah send prophets only humans, never djinn, and the djin they don't like this so they rebelled, they keep their bloodline secured and pur djinn since written history

                                        they're smarter than us when we're confused, insecure, .... but they fear us if we become pious, smart, good, because they don't have any power to harm a human beign directly by nature, that's why they use their friends humans to pull the trigger everytime, they have the help of Ibliss because he is still alive since adam, he knows history and all the tricks how to mislead a straight way of life brought by prophets, the same story with the jews and talmud, the christiand and the books of the church, the muslims and hadiths etc....

                                        Humans came from Africa according to science, Djinn maybe came from somewhere else, europe maybe, when humans went to europe, the problems started and the conflit between man and jinn really began, why i dhose europe? not al europeens are Jinn, all europeens are humans except a few, those who ususlly rule , that is why there was never recorded in history a prophet from europe , well I don't know

                                        Maybe i'm just saying anything, but maybe it's close to the truth

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                                          hello everyone. Iblis was very high ranked and liked by Allah so he was privileged to be amongst where Allahs angels resided and worshiped Allah. but after he did not listen to Allah as he told all his angels and Iblis to bow and show respect to Adam. all the angels did as they have no free will but Iblis this shows us how he is a jinn and has free will and decided he was more powerful than Adam. this angered Allah which resulted in what happened to Iblis.

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