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Quran,Translation and Commentary in Brief (Vol. 02)
VERSES NO. 13 - 18THE INCIDENT OF SATAN'S REBELLION VERSE NO. 11

VERSE NO. 12

      God remonstrated with IBLIS about his rudeness, saying:

      ``What did prevent you to prostrate when I ordered you to do that? He answered: `I am better than him; because you created me of FIRE and him from CLAY!''

      Was this assertion of Satan by a mistake or through his ignorance - or was he intentionally telling lies? Because it is evident that soil is the source of all sorts of materials and means of supporting and even creating life. Even the fire is kindled from the materials that are found in the soil! Why should then Satan think that fire is better than soil!?

      On the other hand, Satan knew that Adam was respected for the knowledge given him of the names of things; which means the inner natures and qualities of all things,(Quran -S 2: 31-33) and that he was the elect of God from among other creatures, and His vicegerent in the earth.

 

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