of the
Authorized
English translation of the Quran by
Dr.
Rashad Khalifa
Satan: The
fallen Angel
In God's kingdom, certain creatures are necessarily given the powers needed
to perform their duties. Satan believed that his God-given powers qualified
him to function as an independent god. As videnced by the prevalence of misery, disease, accidents, and war in
his dominion, we now know that Satan is incompetent.
The Quran clearly states that Satan was an angel, by virtue of the immense
powers and rank bestowed upon him. This is why he is addressed as an angel (2:34,
7:11,
15:29,
17:61,
18:50,
20:116,
38:71) prior to his fall. By definition, a jinn is a fallen angel
(18:50).
Satan's rebellion teaches us that the angels were created with minds of
their own, and absolute freedom of choice.
(2:34)
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