The Creation of ADAM in relation to the UNBELIEVERS of IBLIS (SATAN) in Religion ISLAM

In this column, I would proceed to pen down and try to highlight the recent controversial statement surfaced by one of our prominent Muslim leader who lambasted out to the people that he firmly believed that it is better to work with the 'Devil' we know rather then with the 'ANGEL' we do not know. In other words, he conceived that people are more better to support the ruling devil Government of the day compared to the Opposition political party which is likened an angel with better image and reputation revelation by Allah SWT. Some people are astonished of his mindset parable to quote about devil and angel good and bad to both political party concern. In this respect it is absolutely true that as stated by Allah SWT that the devil is a notorious, rebellious and influential creature to mankind. So, we are strictly forbidden to bow and worship the devil of any kinds in our every lives. Let us then refer and observed to Al-Qur'an surah Al-Kahf verse 50 mentioned below:

Surah Al-Kahf verse 50: (The Cave)

"And [remember] when We said to the Angel: "Prostrate yourselves unto Adam." So they prostrate themselves except Iblis [Satan]. He was one of the jinn; he disobeyed the Command of his Lord. Will you then take him [Iblis] and his offspring as protectors and helpers rather then Me while they are enemies to you? What ah evil is the exchange for the Zalimun [polytheists, and wrong-doers]."

From the above aforementioned verse is revealed in Al-Qur'an the story of the creation of Adam in relation to the disbelievers of Iblis [Satan] where Allah SWT has explicitly said that the devils are rebellious lot and arrogant as well as dare to think that they are the only one of the exalted one. In other words, the Iblis are arrogant and mistook that they are highly respected and better than the angels because God has created them from Fire whereas the angels moulded and created from CLAY.

In the above episode, Allah SWT cursed the Iblis and finally sent them out from the Heaven to the Earth and the devils [Iblis] are existed up to the present until the resurrection day. However Allah SWT gave the Iblis [Satan] respite till the Day of Resurrection. Iblis then declared and swear before Allah SWT that they will mislead the people on the earth till the Judgement Day except those God chose sincere devotee among them. God led the Iblis go astray and will make evil-seeming the on earth. Iblis would seduce them all except those misguided ones who tend to follow and bow to the Iblis [Satan]. They will all ultimately destined for Hell in the Hereafter.

To go further, from my knowledge Iblis [Satan] is a kind of creature that could not do good deeds and that the commit notorious evils and rebellious. He [the Iblis], was so called 'Iblis' and 'Satan' after he arrogantly rejected to prostrate to Adam [pbuh] and become conceited and rebelled due the order of prostration. With the action of Iblis we are to believe that the Iblis try to make every effort to influence the people in order to commit sins and misleading the Muslim believers as to bow and worship the Iblis [Satan].

From the second surah An-Nas after Al-Fatihah we observed we are advised to seek refuge in the name of Allah SWT - from the mischief of the slinking whispers in the Satan and his workers who whisper in the heart of the people - whether he be among the Jinn [devil] or from the mankind. While we observed in another surah Yaa Sin verses 60 - 61 which mentioned: "O ye Children of Adam, that you should not worship Satan for he was to your an enemy avowed? And that you worship Me, [for that] This was the Straight Way".

Finally, I conclude that we as Muslims should hold steadfastly seek refuge with Allah SWT from the mischief and influential of Iblis [Satan] and his workers who tend to whisper into the heart of the people whether he be from the Jinn, Iblis or from the mankind influenced by the Iblis. Muslims are commanded to distanced from the Iblis, and seek to distinguish between the devil and angel and avoid the Iblis [Satan] as to astray and misled us our lives in our Religion Islam.

Seek refuge with Allah SWT from all evils - He is the Provider, Owner of Power and Most Strong.

Understanding the distinction between a Messenger (Rasool) and Prophet (Nabi), and the Final Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in religion Islam

In this ongoing the month Syawwal after the blessed month of Ramadhan , I would humbly continue to write in this column with my understanding and relate a little bit of my knowledge about the distinction between a Messenger [Rasool] and Prophet [Nabi]. I presume that there are some people usually contradict and tend to confuse between those two words of a Messenger and Prophet. Before I elaborate further, let us apprehend the true meaning of Prophet and Rasool of which by definition the Prophets are Messengers while on the other hand Rasool is meant also a Messenger or Apostle. In other words Prophet [Nabi] are interchangeable and notwithstanding that Prophet Muhammad s.a.w was both Prophet and Messenger.

Definition and meaning of 'Messenger' and 'Rasool' are given in the following surah As-Saff verse 9 and surah An-Nisa below:

Surah As-Saff verse 9: (The Row or the Rank)

"He it is Who has sent His Messenger [Muhammad s.a.w] with guidance and the religious of truth [Islamic Monotheism] to make it victorious over all [other] religions even though the Mushrikin [polytheists, pagans, idolaters and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah and His Messenger Muhammad s.a.w hate [it]."

Besides, from the other surah Al-Fath verse 28, Allah SWT mentioned He sent His Messenger [Muhammad s.a.w] with guidance and the religion of truth Islam and He makes it [Islam] superior to all religion while in the above aforementioned surah As-Saff verse 9, Allah SWT prescribed the almost similar meaning, that He sent His Messenger [Prophet Muhammad s.a.w] with guidance and the religion of truth [Islam Monotheism] to make superior and victorious over all other religion even though the Mushrikin [polytheism], pagans, idolaters, and the disbelievers in Oneness of Allah and His Messenger [Prophet Muhammad s.a.w].

We as a Muslim should believe and hold steadfastly only a few individuals is quoted in Al-Qur'an are Messengers as mentioned in surah As-Saff verses 4, 5 and 8 which narrated the Holy God loved those who fight in His Cause. Even Moses said to his people; "O my people! why do ye vex and insult me, though ye know that I am the Messenger of God [sent] to you?" God guides those who are not rebellious transgressors. God will complete [the revelation]. His Light to those even though to the unbelievers may detest.

From the other following surah An-Nisa verses 163, 164 and 165: (The Women)

Verse 163 - "Verily, We have sent the revelation to you [O Muhammad s.a.w] as We sent the revelation to Noh [Noah] and the Prophets after him. We [also] sent the revelation to Ibrahim [Abraham], Ismail [Ismeal], Ishaq [Isaac], Ya'qub [Jacob] and Al-Asb'at [the offspring of the twelve sons of Ya'qub [Jacob], Isa [Jesus], Ayyub [Job], Yunus [Jonah], Harun [Aaron], and Sulaimanm [Solomon]; and to Daud [David] We gave to Zabur {Psalms]."

Verse 164 - "And Messengers We have mentioned to you before, and Messengers We have not mentioned to you - and to Musa [Moses] Allah spoke directly."

Verse 165 - "Messengers are bearers of good news as well as of warning in order that mankind should have no plea against Allah after [the coming of] Messengers. And Allah is Ever All-Powerful, All-Wise."

From the above aforementioned verses of An-Nisa 163 to 165 which constitutes the revelation and messages to mankind offered valuable and beneficial guidance from Allah SWT from Scripture from God with the revelation [Wahyu] in the sense of revelation is the guidance from God for His Messengers brought by the Prophets who transmit the words of God

Rasool is used for Moses, Jesus and Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. They are all considered as law bearing Messengers with Book and Revelation [Deen]. In the Holy Al-Qur'an we seldom observe there are many more prophets considered them as Messengers namely some of them are Isa, Jacub, Ismael, Idris, David, Salamon and many others. They are all Prophets and none of them come with new religion.

Revelaas wtions were also sent to the Rasools who are responsible to convey good news to mankind. As mentioned by God, the Prophet and Rasool constitute the component aspect to the Muslims believers. The first is the INSPIRATION for example the familiar Dream which Prophet Ibrahim receive guidance in a vision while asleep to sacrifice his son. The second factor is the aspect of SPEECH where the God spoke to Prophet Musa from the burning Fire and finally to Prophet Muhammad are message of WORDS [speech] sent through messages from God to the angel Gabriel who recited to the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w God's words exactly.

Finally, it is absolutely a true evidence in the aforementioned surah As-Saff and An-Nisa those that who obey God and His Messengers are in the company in the Grace of God, the Prophets with sincere and true teachings as well as testifying the righteous good deeds to mankind. Such is the Bounty from Allah SWT.

Sufficient that Allah SWT Knoweth all.