Summary of Sunni concepts Definition of Satan and his relationship with the jinn Satan is from Shattan, meaning after Satan is called the jinn Because he is far from the truth and from God’s mercy And for his disobedience and rebellion against his Lord And his refusal to prostrate to Adam, peace be upon him It is a word used in the Arabic language Against every arrogant and rebellious person From jinn, humans and animals God Almighty said And thus We have appointed for every prophet Enemy of the devils of mankind and jinn But not every jinn is a devil The jinn is as before Among them are Muslims Among them are the rebellious infidels And these are the only devils As for naming Satan Balsam is one who has no good And Apollos despaired and was confused So God called Satan Satan Because he despaired of God's mercy Because there is no good for him Summary of Sunni concepts