Emaan on Malaik- Includes Emaan on Iblees!
Is Iblees one of Malaik or Jinn? & If Malaik, what is Emaan on Iblees?
Introduction:
Many Muslims are brought up with the opinion that Iblees was a Jinn, was made of fire, and since he used to worship Allah so dedicatedly that Allah elevated his position as a Malaik. Let’s see what Quran says about Iblees;
[Quran 2:34] And when We said to the Malaik, “Do Sajda to Adam”; so, they did Sajda, except for Iblees. He Ab’aa and was arrogant and became one of the Kaafireen.”
[Quran 7:11] And We have certainly created you, and given you form. Then We said to the Malaik, “Do Sajda to Adam”; so, they did Sajda, except for Iblees. He was not of the Saajideen (those who did Sajda).
[Quran 15:29-31] And when We have proportioned Insaan and breathed into him/her of My Rooh, then fall down to him/her in Sajda. So, the Malaik did Sajda – all of them together, except Iblees, he Aba’a to be one of the Saajideen (those who did Sajda).
[Quran 17:61] And when We said to the Malaik, “Do Sajda to Adam,” and they did Sajda, except for Iblees. He said, “Should I do Sajda to the one You created from clay?
[Quran 18:50] And when We said to the Malaik, “Do Sajda to Adam,” and they did Sajda, except for Iblees. He was of the Jinn and Fasaq (work outside the parameter of Deen) from the command of his Rabb. Then will you take him and his descendants as Awliyaa other than Me while they are enemies to you? Bai’sa it is for the Zwalimeen as an exchange.
[Quran 20:116] And when WE said to the Malaik, “Do Sajda to Adam,” and they did Sajda, except Iblees; he Aba’a.
[Quran 38:72-74] So when I have proportioned Insaan and breathed into him of My Rooh, then fall down to him/her in Sajda. So the Malaik did Sajda – all of them all together, except Iblees; he was arrogant and became one of the Kaafireen.
When we analyze the above ayahs, it becomes very clear that Iblees is one of Allah’s Malaik with the following characteristics and traits;
- Arrogance and Concealing – Kufar i.e. one of the Kaafireen – [Quran 2:34] & [Quran 38:72-74]
- Not one of the Saajideen – [Quran 7:11] & [Quran 15:29-31]
- To look down on others, with disrespect, contempt and arrogance [Quran 17:61]
- One of the Jinn [Quran 18:50]
- Someone who is a Faasiq- disobedient, works outside the parameters of Deen and against Allah’s commands [Quran 18:50]
It is very obvious that all of the above traits and characteristics of Iblees are perfectly aligned with our traits and characteristics as humans under the influence of our egoistic self, for instance being arrogant, proud and Kaafir are our own traits as humans and tools of Shaytaan. Similarly, to look down upon others with disrespect, contempt, arrogance are other such traits of us as humans are basically those that are under the influence of our egoistic self- tools of Shaytaan, the Nafs-e-Ammara. The trait of Iblees as Jinn is also with respect to us as humans. Let’s see what it means
What does it mean when Iblees is referred as Jinn in Quran?
In Quran Allah has used same word in multiple meanings, both as per its nature and characteristics as well as its real/original sense for instance when Allah says in Quran that the people of Sabbath has been turned into monkeys (2:65). This does not mean that they have been turned into actual monkeys and apes as Allah’s creations, but in regards to two broad characteristics or traits of monkeys and apes as follows
- in terms of their behaviour and characteristics of being blind followers as imitating behaviour of apes and monkey and
- not able to use their intellectual faculties as gifted by Allah being humans, since just like apes and monkey who have been blessed with high intelligence but seldom put their intellectual traits to use, these monkey/apes like behaviour of humans are reflective of being blind followers without using their intelligence.
Similarly, when Allah has mentioned swine or pigs in Quran, it is used in multiple ways, as in terms of Allah’s creations under prohibitions to consume their flesh, as well as its traits and characteristics, such as in Ayah 5:60 with the phrase “…Allah’s Ghazab on them and made them of the apes and pigs/swines who do abd (follow the laws) of Taghoot…” Here the words pigs and apes/monkeys are not used in terms of Allah’s creations but in terms of their behaviours, characteristics and traits.
Therefore, in Quran Allah has used the word Jinn, in multiple ways, as in terms of Allah’s creations and as well as the characteristics and traits of something or someone similar like Jinn. First, let’s take a look at the meaning of the word Jinn as per Quran. JINN (الْجِنِّ) is normally translated as some supernatural creature. This is a wrong understanding and concept of this word which is not backed by Quran. The word Jinn is used in Quran in three broad meanings.
- The creation on earth before humans, after them we humans becomes successor or Khalifa on earth.
- Those Humans who do not live within us, as per our general communities or general population, who are mostly absent or invisible in our day to day lives as we normally do not see them around us.
- Something which is invisible, hidden, unknown to us, or what we cannot comprehend or which does not make sense to us
1- Jinn- A Creations before Adam- Those who we succeeded as Khalifa
In Quran the word Jinn is used for such creation of Allah, whom we succeeded as successors/Khalifa on earth. For instance, refer to the following ayahs;
[Quran 55:14-15] Allah created man from clay like pottery. And created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire
[Quran 15:27] And the jinn We created before from scorching fire.
As we know, from ayah 2:30 to 2:34, where Adam represents the whole of humanity, at the stage, where on account of knowledge acquired by us as humanity, (after being taught names by Allah), we were made Khalifa on earth. We need to realize what does it mean by being made us Khalifa by the very definition of the word Khalifa. The word Khalifa (خَلِيفَةً) means successor or the one who was left behind such as in ayah no. 9:81 “Those who remained behind (الْمُخَلَّفُونَ)…” The same meanings are there in Ayah 9:118. It also means one after the other for instance in ayah 25:62 “And it is Allah who has made the night and the day in succession (خِلْفَةً)- one after the other…”. It also means to take care of the affairs in place of the real caretaker for instance in ayah 7:142 Nabi Mosa, made his brother as Khalifa to look after the affairs in his absence. Thus, the Allah’s creation before the Adam is completely unknown to humanity- but what we know is the fact that we as humanity succeeded someone else- other of Allah’s creations- for whom we become successors or Khalifa on earth. This Allah’s creation is referred as Jinn by Quran. As we all know when the earth was created, it was scorching hot, therefore in order to survive under those conditions, Jinn was made from scorching fire and this is what Allah is telling us in the above ayahs.
2- Jinn- One of Allah’s Creations- Phrase Jinn o Ins!
The word Jinn, with the inherent meanings of being invisible, hidden, or not frequently seen among communities, is also used for humans. That means there is no difference between Jinn and Ins – Jinns are basically humans, but are referred to as Jinns since they are those humans who are not living among general population or communities; they usually keep themselves secluded or hidden from general population; perhaps either living up in the mountains or deserts or forests; or living a luxurious lifestyles not common to many and therefore they are not frequently visible or seen among people. For instance refer the following ayahs:
[Quran 72:6] “and that were Rijaal (stronger people) from the mankind who sought refuge in the Rijaal from the Jinn…”
[Quran 46:29] “and when We directed to you a party of the Jinn listening to the Quran, and when they attended it, they said ‘listen quietly’ and when it concluded, they turned back to their people as warners”
If we analyze the Quranic ayahs, we would realize that everything in the skies and earth- including some humans have done Sajda to Allah. What is interesting to note that Allah has not mentioned Jinns in these Ayaat, because Jinns are included as Ins- as humans. The reason why Jinns are not mentioned, since they are among humans and are humans.
[Quran 16:49-50] And to Allah everything does Sajda whatever is in the skies and whatever is on the earth of creatures, and the Malaik, and they are not arrogant. They fear their Rabb above them, and they do what they are commanded.
[Quran 18:22] Do you not realize that to God prostrates everyone in the heavens and everyone on earth, and the sun, and the moon, and the stars, and the mountains, and the trees, and the animals, and many of the people? But many are justly deserving of punishment. Whomever God shames, there is none to honor him. God does whatever He wills.
3- Jinn- Characteristics & Trait- being invisible & incomprehensible!
In Quran the word Jinn is also used for characteristics/traits, such as being invisible or hidden or something that one cannot comprehend or someone or something that does not make sense to us. For instance, refer to the following ayahs, where the word Jinn is used in the meanings of covered, hide, conceal, made invisible, something or someone we cannot comprehend or understand, or assumed to be mad or crazy, etc.
[Quran 6:76] “then when Jinna over him the night, he saw a star…”
[Quran 7:184] “Do they not reflect upon their companion, of Jinnatin, he is not except as a clear warner”
As obvious from above and many other ayahs from Quran, the word Jinn in these ayahs are not used in terms of Allah’s creations but as characteristics and traits. For instance, in Ayah 7:184 as mentioned above, Allah is not saying that, they thought their companion, the Rasool, as Jinn, but in terms of someone who they don’t understand or can not comprehend. Similar meanings and context are used in ayahs 23:25, 34:8 and 34:46. Similarly the word Jannath is used for heaven in Quran, something that we as humans cannot comprehend. Therefore, in ayah 18:50 the word Jinn is used for Iblees, not as creations of Allah but as someone who we, as humans cannot comprehend and who is invisible to us.
[Quran 18:50] And when We said to the Malaik, “Do Sajda to Adam,” and they did Sajda, except for Iblees. He was of the Jinn (invisible, covered, hide, concealed, incomprehensible, something that we can not comprehend or understand) then فَفَسَقَ (work outside the parameter of Deen) from the command of his Rabb. Then will you take him and his descendants as Awliyaa other than ME while they are enemies to you? Bai’sa it is for the Zwalimeen as an exchange.
What If Iblees is a Jinn as one of Allah’s Creations and not Allah’s Malaik?
As per most Muslims, they are under the impression that Iblees was Jinn as one of Allah’s creations. The general assumption is that is in the ayah 18:50, the word Jinn is mentioned for Iblees not as characteristics or traits but as creation of Allah as Jinn. This assumption is further exaggerated with another addition that since that Jinn Iblees used to worship Allah a lot, he was promoted as being one of Allah’s Malaik. These assumptions are not supported by Quran. First of All since Allah is all-knowing of the past and the future, then Allah already knew that jinn Iblees would refuse Allah’s direct command in future but still Allah would put Iblees near him among his Malaik, does it really make sense? Let’s see what Quran says about this aspect of considering Iblees as Jinn- Allah’s creations
[Quran 55:33] O company of jinn and humans, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the skies and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah].
If Jinns were some sort of creatures with ability to fly, then why would Allah asked Jinns in the above ayah to cross the regions of sky and the earth. Thus, as humans and Jinns- used in Quran as creations of Allah; neither us as humans nor Jinn- both being Allah’s creations cannot pass through the skies and the earth. If Iblees is assumed to be one of Jinns as Allah’s creations, then how is it possible for Iblees to be there at the time of Sajda of Adam? And Allah has specifically asked all Malaik to do Sajda. If Iblees was a Jinn not a Malaik then why Iblees was being charged for the Contempt of the Allah’s commands, when being a Jinn, he was not asked to do Sajda to Adam in the first place, since it was only command for All the Malaik. Injustice of any kind is not possible in the court of Allah, hence the Iblees is one of Allah’s Malaik and the word Jinn is used for Iblees to refer to Iblees’ characteristics and traits of being hidden, invisible, something that we as humans can not comprehend or understand and therefore Iblees is Jinn for us.
What are Allah’s Malaik?
The concept of Malaik and Emaan on Malaik is one of the 5 fundamentals of Emaan as per Quran. Therefore it is very important to understand the actual concept of the term Malaik as per Quran. Malaik does not mean some Angels with wings as widely misunderstood and mistranslated since how can we have Emaan on Angels with wings, invisible, unknown, unable to witness by humanity, as we know the concept of Emaan has to be based on knowledge and due verification. Even for our Emaan on Allah, we have been given by Allah so many arguments and ayahs in terms of work of Allah and words of Allah so that we get firm conviction and Emaan on Allah with the usage of all our God’s given faculties of intelligence. Therefore, we cannot have Emaan on Malaik if Malaik are some angels with wings that we cannot even understand.
The word Malaik shares the same characteristics as from the “Maalik” means the one who has the power, the authority. Therefore, the word Malaik means the powers, processes and forces of nature on the basis of which Allah’s whole universe is kept running. Malaik share the characteristics from the word “Alak” which means messengers or communicators for instance refer the following ayah:
[Quran 22:75] Allah chooses from the Malaik messengers and from the people
Thus, Malaik are those forces of nature that carry out all the tasks of the universe, including communicating or as messengers. In order to keep the universe in order and in balance, and to keep the universe and everything running, Allah has assigned specific roles and responsibilities to the Malaik. Nowhere in Quran Allah has mentioned the creation of Malaik, neither is it mentioned anywhere about their deaths. Unlike Jinn and Ins, they were never created nor they will taste death. Since Malaik are Allah’s powers, laws and forces of nature, therefore there is no concept of birth or death of Malaik.
Allah’s Malaik cannot disobey Allah & What is a Malaik Sajda to Adam!
As Malaik they cannot refuse or disobey Allah. Refer the following ayah;
[Quran 16:49-50] And to Allah everything does Sajda whatever is in the skies and whatever is on the earth of creatures, and the Malaik, and they are not arrogant. They fear their Rabb above them, and they do what they are commanded.
Thus, it is not possible for any Malaik to refuse or to not obey Allah. We all know Sajda only belongs to Allah, the Sajda which has been asked to Maalik for Humans was in its linguistic meaning of being helpful and work along with humans once the humanity get to the point of acquiring the knowledge. At that stage of development of humanity, on the basis of knowledge, the humanity would utilize these powers, the Malaik to accommodate humans’ efforts and work along with them in order to benefit the mankind and in order to carry out their duties as Khalifa on earth. Take for example the flying of an aeroplane, which uses the knowledge of thermodynamics, metal, air pressure and gravity. Therefore, the Malaik- Allah’s powers has done Sajda, i.e., being supportive to Adam- us as mankind as Khalifa on earth, on the basis of being taught Names by Allah, that is on the basis of us acquiring knowledge and understanding of these Malaik. Refer the following ayahs;
[Quran 2:30] When your Rabb said to Malaik, “I am making Khalifa on earth,” they said, “Will You make someone who will cause Fasaad and shed blood, whereas we do Nussabeh with Your Hamd and sanctify You?” Allah Said, “I know what you do not know.”
[Quran 2:31] And taught Adam the names, all of them, then presented them to the Malaik and said, “Inform Me the names of these, if you are truthful.”
[Quran 2:32] They said, “Subhanka! We have no knowledge except what You have taught us. Indeed! You are the All-knowing, the All-wise”
[Quran 2:33] Said, “O Adam, inform them the names of these” And when he informed them the names, said, “Did I not tell you that I know the hidden secrets of the Skies and the Earth and that I know what to reveal to you and what to conceal from you?”
[Quran 2:34] And when WE said to the angels, “Do Sajda to Adam,” they did Sajda, except for Iblees who A’baa. He became arrogant and one of the Kaafireen.
Thus, as obvious from above ayahs, All of the Malaik, except Ibless, have done Sajda to Adam, on the basis of Knowledge, in order to aid our role as Khalifa on earth.
If Iblees is one of Allah’s Malaik, how could it refuse to obey Allah?
Quran also tells us through explicit and clear Quranic ayahs that IBLEES is one of Allah’s Malaik, and All Malaik cannot deviate from the commandments of Allah, they have to obey Allah’s orders and cannot disobey Allah. Iblees has been tasked to test humans against their free will, to mislead the humanity away from the path of Allah. Iblees did not disobey Allah since all Malaik, including Iblees cannot disobey Allah. Iblees, however, was unable to do Sajda to Humans, was unable to be subservient to and used by humans at all, since Iblees has to work against the humanity as a part of his duties assigned to him by Allah.
Actual Arabic word used in the ayahs related to Iblees actions is YAABA (يَأْبَ) and the main word is AABA (أبَ) or “A’aby” which is normally mistranslated as refused, which is a wrong translation and interpretation. The word does not mean “REFUSED” it means “UNABLE TO, or COULD NOT”
If we translate the word A’ABA (يَأْبَ) as REFUSED, it would be a wrong translation and does not fit in all the ayahs in Quran where the word Aaba is used. For instance, refer the following ayah;
[Quran 25:50] “And We have certainly distributed it among them so that they may do Zikr but most of the people A’aby except Kufuran (rejected, denied, concealed)
In the above ayah the word Fayaaby, normally mistranslated as then REFUSED, actually does not make sense. The phrase that “..Most of the people Aaby (mistranslated- refused) except Kufuran…” which is misinterpreted to say that most of the people refused except doing kufar—which does not make sense. The correct meaning of the word is being UNABLE TO, therefore the phrase is “Most of the people Fayaabi (WERE UNABLE TO) except Kufuran”. Which means that most of the people could not do Zikar, except that they did Kufar. Similarly, refer to the following ayahs;
[Quran 33:72] Indeed We offered the trust to the skies and the earth and the mountains, and they Aa’beyen (WERE UNABLE TO) bear it and they feared.
[Quran 20:116] And when WE said to the Malaik to do Sajada to Adam, then they did Sajda except Iblees who A’abi (WAS UNABLE TO).
In both the above ayahs, the meaning of the word Aabi or Aaba is very obvious and distinctly clear as in the meanings of UNABLE TO or COULD NOT or INABILITY TO. Similarly in the following ayahs, please note that the word for refusal and denial is already used as Kazaba therefore the word Aaba does not mean refuse or deny but means was unable to.
[Quran 20:56] And WE certainly showed him (the Firaun) our Ayaat but he Kazaba (denied, refused, rejected) and A’aba (was unable)”
Difference between Iblees and Shaytaan
When we look into Quran, all the ayahs where Iblees and Shaytaan has been mentioned, we will know that the word Iblees is used for the one of Allah’s Malaik, whereas Shaytaan word is used for people, element, acts and deeds, who are working under the egoistic selves, in order to create Fisaad, corruption on earth and to mislead people from the path of Allah through bad deeds and bad influences.
In fact, on the Day of Judgment Iblees will be standing there during the accountability to give witness over our bad and evil deeds and all human being Shaytaan will be destined to hell fire. All the mention of devils, evil, and Shaytaan are in fact reflective of humans with no Emaan and Taqwa who have been under the influence of their own Nafse-e-Ammara (Shaytaani Nafs), committing bad and evil deeds.
[Quran 50:27] His companion (Shaytaani Nafs) will say, “Our Lord, I did not make him transgress, but he was far astray.
[Quran 14:22] And Shaytaan will say when the matter has been concluded, “Indeed, Allah had promised you the promise of Haqq (Absolute Truth & Absolute justice). And I promised you, but I betrayed you. But I had no authority over you except that I invited you, and you responded to me. So do not blame me; but blame yourselves. I cannot be called to your aid, nor can you be called to mine. Indeed, I deny your association of me before. Indeed, for the Zwalimeen is a painful Azaab.”
What is Emaan in light of Quran?
Unlike what most Muslims believe, Emaan does not mean blind faith which is devoid of reasoning and knowledge. On the contrary, Emaan as per Quran stems out from the word Aman and it means to accept truthfully, to be convinced with strong conviction and verification that comes after something has been verified through reasoning, logic and seeking of information. Thus, it means to have strong faith in, to trust, to submit to, to declare something being confirmed truth, to guarantee, to obey and to have strong conviction in something being true after due verification and conviction that comes out of knowledge. It is not a blind faith but is a conviction based on reasoning and knowledge; a conviction that results from full mental acceptance and intellectual satisfaction; the kind of conviction which gives us a feeling of inner peace, contentment and satisfaction of heart and mind.
The word A’emanihim also stems from Ai’man with the same meanings as strong conviction and verification but with additional aspects of being committed, being in oath, promises, vows, pledges or undertakings. For instance, in the ayah 2:224-225, the word Aimanekum is used in the meanings of pledges, oaths or promises. Similar meanings are used in many ayahs for instance in ayah 16:91 “And fulfill your covenant with Allah when you have taken it, and do not break the Aimana after their confirmation…” used here in the meanings of oath, promise, pledge, or undertaking. The phrase ma malakat Aimanhum is not slave girls or those who are in your right hands but in fact refers to those people for whom one has pledged to take care of, for whom an oath has been undertaken to be responsible for through any contract or oath. We have clear ayahs in Quran, telling us about the five fundamentals of Emaan. As per Quran, the five Fundamentals of Emaan are;
- Emaan on Allah
- Emaan on Allah’s Messengers & Prophets
- Emaan on Mala’ik (Angels)
- Emaan on Book of Revelation
- Emaan on the Day of Judgment
[Quran 04:136] O you who have believed, believe in Allah and His Messenger and the Kitaab- the Book of Revelations that He sent down upon His Messenger and the book which He sent down before. And whoever does Kufar in Allah, His Malaik, His Kitaab, His messengers, and the Day of Judgement has certainly gone far astray.
What does it mean by Emaan on Malaik?
Emaan on Malaik does not mean Emaan on angels with wings- but in fact as per Quran, Malaik are Allah’s powers which perform all the work as ordained by Allah, on the basis of which Allah has created the whole universe and everything in it, and on the basis of which Allah is maintaining and running every matter- Amoor in the universe. Therefore, few examples of Malaik are: Malaik of birth and death, Malaik of revelations, gravity force, electromagnetic fields, wind and air pressure, atom electron protons power, water power etc. Science can tell us some of the factors which are holding this universe intact, and all of these forces, powers, processes are actually Malaik/Powers of Allah. To have Emaan on Allah’s Malaik means to seek knowledge, to explore and use this knowledge of the Malaik of Allah for the benefit of humanity and in order to carry out our role as Khalifa on earth, as a duty to take care of Earth and all of its inhabitants.
Emaan on Malaik includes Iblees as one of Allah’s Malaik!
In order to explain the concept of Emaan on Iblees as one of Allah’s Malaik, let’s look at Jibrael as one of Allah’s Malaik. Similarly, to the role, the duty of Jibrael as Allah’s Rasool in revealing (Nazool) Allah’s Kitaab to all Anbiyaa and Rusul, the role and duty of Iblees is to reveal/ Anzalna the acts/thought of Shaytaan (Nafs-e-Ammara). Since the same word Nazool is used both for these Malaik, Nazool of Wahi by Jibrael and Nazool of Shaitaani thoughts by Iblees, let’s draw parallels to these Malaik as follows:
| Name of Allah’s Malaik | Jibrael & Michael | Iblees |
| Assigned Task | Revelations of Allah’s Kitaab | Revelations of Shaytaani Thoughts- Nafs-e-Ammara |
| Fundamentals of Emaan- Link to what aspect of Emaan | Emaan on Allah’s Anbiya/Rusul & Emaan on Allah’s Kitaab | Emaan on the day of Akhira |
| The Result of Nazool | Allah’s Kitaab | Shaytaani Thoughts, people, acts and elements |
| Done Sajda to Mankind | Yes | No |
| Support Mankind in this Test | Yes | No |
The major purpose of the creation of humanity is as a test a trial, in order to do Abd of Allah i.e., by following Allah’s commandments as ordained in Quran leads to the concept of accountability. As a result of this concept of this test and the accountability, would lead to success or failure, i.e., either being destined to Heaven or Hell. In order to make all of this possible, the main catalyst, the main role as assigned by Allah to Allah’s Malaik- Iblees is to mislead the mankind away from the path of Allah. It’s because of this role that Iblees was unable to do Sajada to Adam- to mankind. Since Iblees is supposed to influence our Nafs, our hearts and mind- leading to Shaytaani thoughts. It’s the job of Iblees to implant these thoughts and ideas in our minds, to pull the strings in our heart and minds so that we listen to our Nafs-e-Ammara, our own Shaytaani thoughts in order to being mislead from Allah’s path by making our own choices. It’s because of this that on the day of judgment, if we listen to these thoughts, we are the ONLY ones who will be held responsible for our actions. This task of Iblees is a very complicated task and could not have been done if Iblees were to do Sajda to Adam, as a support to mankind. The acts, the duties of Iblees are to go against the mankind, never to support them unlike other Malaik who did Sajda to Adam. So, all the characteristics that are mentioned in Quran of the Iblees, makes Iblees the best of the Malaik to perform these duties, i.e. Iblees is invisible, covered, hidden, concealed, incomprehensible, un-understandable, and on the top of that Iblees was allowed by Allah to work outside the parameter of Deen as FASIQ as a test for the humanity.
Since Emaan on Malaik is one of the fundamentals of Emaan and of Deen, it is not possible to have Emaan on Malaik without having Emaan on Iblees as one of Allah’s Malaik. So, what does it mean to have Emaan on Iblees as one of Allah’s Malaik? When Allah asked Malaik to do Sajda to Adam, this Sajda doesn’t means the Sajda which is only for Allah. It means to work with humans, to support humans when they reach to that level of knowledge where humans can use Malaik’s help and assistance, like flying an aeroplane using air power (Malaik), against the forces of gravity (Malaik), through the use of thermo dynamics (Malaik). Similarly, taking rockets to the space, sailing ships in the waters, using Earth’s natural resources such as water, wind, son, atom etc. to create powers and electricity and so on. There are many examples of mankind being able to use Allah’s Malaik for the benefit of humanity, on the basis of knowledge. It is because of this that the Malaik did Sajda to Adam only on the basis of knowledge. Thus, we can use and take support from all of Allah’s Malaik, except Iblees, whose duties as assigned by Allah is to mislead the humanity and not to work with us or assist us in any manner.
Conclusion
Emaan on Allah’s Malaik is one of the most important fundamentals of Emaan and Iblees is one of Allah’s Malaik. We can not claim to be of the Momineen, unless and until we understand this concept of Emaan on Allah’s Malaik including Emaan on Iblees as one of Allah’s Malaik. Iblees as one of the Malaik of Allah has been entrusted with the duties and responsibilities to mislead mankind away from the path of Allah in accordance with the purpose of our creations as test and trial and in accordance with the concept of Emaan on the day of Akhira and accountability. All of Allah’s Malaik have done Sajda to Adam, mankind on the basis of knowledge, which means that based on knowledge the Malaik support us, and help us in carrying out our duties as Khalifa on earth. Iblees however, in spite of the fact being Allah’s Malaik who can never refuse or disobey Allah, was not able to do Sajda to mankind due to the nature of the duties and responsibilities assigned to him by Allah. Therefore, all of Allah’s Malaik have done Sajda to both Allah and mankind, Iblees has done Sajda only to Allah. Emaan on Iblees, is strongly connected with our Emaan on the day of Akhira and the concept of Nafs-e-Ammara. How to stand guard against our own thoughts and against the Shaytaan elements, acts, deeds and people all around us, is the key to entering Jannah.
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