Iblis – Angel or Jinn? Question The Qur’an in several places says that Iblis was an angel, but in Surah Kahf it says that Iblis was a Jinn. Isn’t this a contradiction in the Qur’an? Answer 1. Incidence of Iblis and Angels mentioned in the Qur’an The story of Adam and Iblis is mentioned in […]
Articles tagged with: “Bow down to Adam.” they bowed down except Iblis He was one of the Jinns.” [Al-Qur’an 18:50]
Written By: irfny on October 19, 2011
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Tags: ["Behold! We said to the angels, "Bow down to Adam." they bowed down except Iblis He was one of the Jinns." [Al-Qur'an 18:50], "We said to the angels bow down to Adam: and they bowed down: not so Iblis"., and if I say in Arabic that the boys should stand up, Arabic Rule Of Tagleeb, but angels have no free will and always obey Allah. Therefore the question of an angel disobeying Allah does not arise. This further supplements that Iblis was a Jinn and not an angel., but in Surah Kahf it says that Iblis was a Jinn. Isn't this a contradiction in the Qur'an?, even the minority is included. If for example, gives us the impression that Iblis was an angel. The Qur'an was revealed in Arabic. In Arabic grammar there is a rule known as Tagleeb, I address a class containing 100 students of whom 99 are boys and one is a girl, Iblis - Angel or Jinn?, Incidence of Iblis and Angels mentioned in the Qur'an, it includes the girl as well. I need not mention her seperately., Jinns have a free will and may or may not obey Allah, Jinns have free will and can disobey Allah, Surah Al Baqarah chapter 2 verse 43 Surah Al Araf chapter 7 verse 17 Surah Al Hijr chapter 15 verses 28-31 Surah Al Isra chapter 17 verse 61 Surah Ta Ha chapter 20 verse 116 Surah Sad chapter 38 verse, The English translation of the first part of the verse - We said to the angels bow down to Adam: they bowed down except Iblis, The Qur'an in several places says that Iblis was an angel, The story of Adam and Iblis is mentioned in the Qur'an in various places in which Allah (swt) says]
