THE INCIDENT OF SATAN'S REBELLION VERSE NO. 11

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VERSE NO. 12Verses 11-18

THE INCIDENT OF SATAN'S REBELLION

VERSE NO. 11

      In seven chapters of Quran, mention is made of the creation of man, to show his dignity and position among the creatures. Here it says:

      ``We created you, (i.e. your constructing materials) and then we shaped you. (in the form of human as it is) After that we ordered the angels to prostrate before Adam.''

      This was not of the kind of prostration which is done in the prayers and worship which belongs to God alone. Such prostrations may either be for curtsy, which is an act of civility, respect or reverence, which was to be done for Adam's knowledge, and being the elect of God. (Q. S 2:31) Or it might have been a prostration to acknowledge the glory and greatness of God as the best of Creator; and so it was merely to celebrate the praise of God. (Quran - S23: 11)

      All the angels obeyed the command, and prostrated themselves to celebrate the praise of God, for His amazing creation of Man, as His Vicegerent in the earth; except Satan, (IBLIS) who was not of those who prostrated! Those who obeyed the command and prostrated were all angels in the race; but Iblis was of the race of Jinns. We may add here that SATAN is a common noun, while IBLIS is a proper noun of the same group and kind.

VERSE NO. 12Verses 11-18
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