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Fatwa No : 28220 |
Satan whispered to Aadam (Adam) and Hawwaa’ (Eve), may Allaah exalt their mention |
Fatwa Date : Ramadan 16, 1432 / 16-8-2011 |
Name of Questioner: | Ahmad |
Subject (not all answers are published): | How Did Satan (Iblis) Approach Adam and Eve in Paradise? |
Reply date: | 2003-08-25 |
Question: | I have a very tricky question that has been puzzling my mind for a long time. We know that Allah Almighty forbade Iblis to enter the Jannah (Paradise). How did Iblis manage to whisper to Adam and Eve to the extent that both of them were ordered to leave Paradise and inhibit the Earth? Your earliest response will be very much appreciated. Jazakum Allahu Khayran! |
consultant: | Group of Muftis |
Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. Dear brother in Islam, thank you very much for having confidence in us and for your interesting question. We implore Allah Almighty to help us serve His cause and render our work for His Sake. In his response to your question, Dr. Tal`at Muhammad `Afifi, Dean of the Faculty of Da`wah at Al-Azhar University, states: “Looking into what has been mentioned in the Qur’an about the way Iblis approached Adam (peace and blessings be upon him) we find out that it was through waswasah, or whispering and insinuation. Referring to this, Allah Almighty says: “But Satan whispered evil to him: he said, ‘O Adam! shall I lead thee to the Tree of Eternity and to a kingdom that never decays?’” (Taha: 120) Waswasah does not necessarily mean that Iblis changed to another creature, as it runs through people like blood.” Shedding more light on the issue, Sheikh `Atiyyah Saqr, former head of Al-Azhar Fatwa Committee adds: “Allah Almighty says: “Then Satan whispered to them that he might manifest unto them that which was hidden from them of their shame, and he said: Your Lord forbade you from this tree only lest ye should become angels or become of the immortals. And he swore unto them (saying): Lo! I am a sincere adviser unto you.” (Al-A`raf: 20-21) It is clear from the aforementioned verse that Iblis talked with both Adam and Eve after its expulsion from Paradise. Allah Almighty referred to that talk as waswasah. The question now is: How did such waswasah take place despite that Iblis was not actually in Paradise with Adam and Eve? The apparent meaning of the verse refers to the fact that the dialogue between the two parties took place in an ordinary form. The talk was not in the form of soliloquie vibrating in hearts of both; verbal talk itself is sometimes called waswasah, especially when it is done secretly. What I want to say here is that there has been much ado about this very issue, and there is no authentic Hadith that provides a clear-cut response. We can not rule out that Iblis talked to Adam and Eve while he was standing by the gate of Paradise, with Adam and Eve inside. With this possibility, it is clear that Iblis did not gain any entry to the Paradise after its expulsion. Finally, some people claim that Iblis managed to enter Paradise by hiding in the belly of a beautiful snake, and that makes a snake one of the animals mostly hated by humans. Undoubtedly, the above claim has no legal backing.” If you have any further comments, please don’t hesitate to write back! May Allah guide you to the straight path, and guide you to that which pleases Him, Amen. You can also read: Was Eve Behind Adam’s Expulsion from Paradise? Why Does Satan Mislead Humans? |
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