Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (124) | Satan's goals and purposes
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The goals and objectives of Satan.
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The ultimate goal that Satan strives to achieve.
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Is to cast man into the Fire.
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And deprive him of Paradise, just as he was deprived of it.
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Allah the Almighty says:
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“Lo! the devil is an enemy for you, so treat him as an enemy. He only summoneth his faction to be owners of the flaming Fire.” (35:6)
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His detailed objectives to achieve this goal, and his means for doing so, are numerous.
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Among them are:
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First:
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Causing the servants of Allah to fall into polytheism (shirk) and disbelief (kufr).
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Allah the Almighty says:
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"Like Satan when he says to man, 'Disbelieve.'"
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“(And the hypocrites are) on the likeness of the devil when he telleth man to disbelieve, then, when he disbelieveth saith: Lo! I am quit of thee. Lo! I fear Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.” (59:16)
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And in a Hadith Qudsi:
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"I created My servants as monotheists (hunafa'), all of them."
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"Then the devils came to them."
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"And diverted them from their religion."
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"And forbade them what I had made lawful for them."
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"And commanded them to associate with Me that for which I have sent down no authority."
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Narrated by Muslim.
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Second:
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Causing them to fall into religious innovation (bid'ah).
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This is more beloved to Satan than causing them to fall into acts of disobedience.
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Because its harm affects the religion itself.
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And because one may repent from an act of disobedience.
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As for innovation:
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It is rare for its practitioner to repent from it.
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Because he does not believe he is in error or sin.
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Third:
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Causing them to fall into sins and acts of disobedience.
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This occurs when he is unable to cause them to fall into polytheism and disbelief.
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As Allah the Almighty says:
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“He enjoineth upon you only the evil and the foul, and that ye should tell concerning Allah that which ye know not.” (2:169)
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"And that you say about Allah that which you do not know."
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And Allah the Almighty says:
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“Satan seeketh only to cast among you enmity and hatred by means of strong drink and games of chance, and to turn you from remembrance of Allah and from (His) worship. Will ye then have done?” (5:91)
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“Satan seeketh only to cast among you enmity and hatred by means of strong drink and games of chance, and to turn you from remembrance of Allah and from (His) worship. Will ye then have done?” (5:91)
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"So will you not then desist?"
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And other such verses.
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"Indeed, Satan has despaired of ever being worshipped in this land of yours."
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"But he will be obeyed in matters you deem trivial among your deeds."
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"And he will be pleased with that."
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Narrated by al-Tirmidhi and authenticated by al-Albani.
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Fourth:
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Hindering them from obedience and worship.
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As Allah the Almighty relates regarding the words of Satan:
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“He said: Now, because Thou hast sent me astray, verily I shall lurk in ambush for them on Thy Right Path.” (7:16)
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“Then I shall come upon them from before them and from behind them and from their right hands and from their left hands, and Thou wilt not find most of them beholden (unto Thee).” (7:17)
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“Then I shall come upon them from before them and from behind them and from their right hands and from their left hands, and Thou wilt not find most of them beholden (unto Thee).” (7:17)
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And Allah the Almighty says:
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“Satan seeketh only to cast among you enmity and hatred by means of strong drink and games of chance, and to turn you from remembrance of Allah and from (His) worship. Will ye then have done?” (5:91)
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“Satan seeketh only to cast among you enmity and hatred by means of strong drink and games of chance, and to turn you from remembrance of Allah and from (His) worship. Will ye then have done?” (5:91)
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"So will you not then desist?"
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This also includes corrupting the acts of worship and obedience of the children of Adam.
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Whether by whispering during them.
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Or by introducing ostentation (riya') into the servant's heart.
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Or by distracting him from humility and contemplation in his worship.
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And so on.
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Fifth:
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Occupying them with permissible things and indulging in them excessively.
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Sixth:
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Occupying them with the inferior over the superior.
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Seventh:
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Unleashing his allies from among the devils of jinn and mankind to harm the servants of Allah.
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When he despairs of leading them astray.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.