The eminent Muslim scholar and renowned Da`iyah, Sheikh `Abdel Khaliq Hasan Ash-Shareef, states: “Almighty Allah commanded the attendants (the angels and Iblees) to prostrate for Adam (peace be upon him) but Iblees disobeyed Almighty Allah. The style of Allah’s address (khitab ) to attendants is called khitab At-Taghlib (i.e. addressing all attendants in the name of the vast majority). Think if there are millions of angels and only one jinni and they are all addressed to prostrate; Almighty Allah’s address was directed to all attendants and Iblees was in the middle of angels whose exact number is known only to Allah. This style of address is very similar to saying: ‘I went with my family to the United Arab Emirates on vacation.’ You may say that although you may have taken a servant or maid with you in the vacation. Finally, we ask Allah Almighty to guide you and us all to the right path.”
Did Allah Ordered Iblees to Prostrate to Prophet Adam?
Did you like this content?
Recommended
Benefits of the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah
Defending Jerusalem: A Sacred Duty for Muslims Worldwide
Fasting on the Day of `Arafah
Ethics and Significance of Hajj
The Tragedy of Al-Aqsa Mosque: Its Significance and Muslims’ Duty to Protect It
Fasting During the Month of Dhul-Hijjah
The day of At-Tarwiyah
Difference between Hajj Types
Women Getting Their Period during Hajj
How to become a Muslim
Top Reading