Surah Al-Kahf
Chapter 18 · Verse 50 · Revealed in Makkah
“And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except for Iblees. He was of the jinn and departed from the command of his Lord. Then will you take him and his descendants as allies other than Me while they are enemies to you? Wretched it is for the wrongdoers as an exchange.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Story of Adam and Iblis
Allah points out to the Children of Adam the enmity of Iblis towards them and their father before them, and rebukes those who follow him and go against their Creator and Master. It is He who created them from nothing and sustains and nourishes them by His kindness, yet they still took Iblis as their friend and declared their enmity towards Allah. So Allah says:
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَـئِكَةِ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Commentary
The progeny of Iblis, and his descendants and followers
What does this verse bring up for you today?