This question might tendto limits, but I was wondering why, if he
knows his final destination is Hell, does he strive to do evil? -As he
is, afterall, one among the Jinns. Humans divert to evil under the
influence of the Shaytaan, but under what influence does the Shaytaan
do evil? Why? -Does he not know, with firm confirmation (as he has
communicated with Allah) that he is fuel for Hell? As he is a Jinn,
doesnot he, like Humans, have the freedom of choice?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Iblees and other jinn, and humans, have free will and freedom of
choice, to obey Allaah or to disobey Him, as Allaahsays
(interpretation of the meaning):
"Then whosoever wills, let him believe; and whosoever wills, let him disbelieve"
[al-Kahf 18:29]
"Verily, We showed him the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful"
[al-Insaan 76:3]
Allaah commanded Iblees to prostrate to Adam, but he refused and was
arrogant, and was one of the kaafirs. So Allaah expelled him from His
mercy, and cursed him until the Day of Judgement.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And (remember) when We said to the angels: 'Prostrate yourselves
before Adam.' And they prostrated except Iblees (Satan), he refused
and was proud and was one of the disbelievers (disobedient to Allaah)"
[al-Baqarah 2:34]
"So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together.
Except Iblees (Satan) — he refused to be among the prostrators.
(Allaah) said: 'O Iblees (Satan)! What is your reason for not being
among the prostrators?'
[Iblees (Satan)] said: 'I am not the one to prostrate myself to a
human being, whom You created from dried (sounding) clay of altered
mud.'
(Allaah) said: 'Then, get out from here, for verily,you are Rajeem (an
outcast or a cursed one).
And verily, the curse shall be upon you till theDay of Recompense
(i.e. the Day of Resurrection)."
[al-Hijr 15:30-35]
Then Iblees asked for a respite until the Day of Resurrection, and
Allaah granted him that.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"[Iblees (Satan)] said: 'O my Lord! Give me then respite till the Day
they (the dead) will be resurrected.'
Allaah said: 'Then verily, you are of those reprieved,
Till the Day of the time appointed'"
[al-Hijr 15:36-38]
When Iblees was certain that he is one of those who are doomed, as
well as his being arrogant and being ungrateful to his Lord, he
resolved to mislead whomever he could of the slaves of Allaah, so that
they would be with him in Hell.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"[Iblees (Satan)] said: 'O my Lord! Because You misled me, I shall
indeed adorn the path of error for them (mankind) on the earth, and I
shall mislead them all.
Except Your chosen, (guided) slaves among them.'"
[al-Hijr 15:39, 40]
He is eager to mislead and corrupt, so as to increase the numbers of
his followers and worshippers among the doomed who will share his
fate.
Iblees knows that his destination is the Fire, and he hopes to take
everyone else with him to Hell, out of envy, hatred, kufr and
stubbornness.
He hates mankind, who are the children of Adam(peace be upon him), and
he is hostile towardsthem because he is cursed and has been banished
from the mercyof Allaah because of his refusal to prostrate to their
father Adam. Hence Allaah has warnedHis slaves against him and has
said:
"Surely, Shaytaan (Satan) is an enemy to you, so take (treat) him as
an enemy. He only invites his Hizb (followers) that they may become
the dwellers of the blazing Fire"
[Faatir 35:6]
Iblees does not need anyone to whisper to him, because he is the
source of all evil.
The believer can be saved from his plots and traps by obeying his Lord
and adhering to Hisreligion, for the Shaytaan has no power over those
who believe, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"So when you want to recite the Qur'aan, seek refuge with Allaah from
Shaytaan (Satan), the outcast (the cursed one).
Verily, he has no power over those who believe and put their trust
only in their Lord (Allaah).
His power is only over those who obey and follow him (Satan), and
those who join partners with Him (Allaah, i.e. those who are
Mushrikoon, i.e., polytheists)"
[al-Nahl 16:98-100]
And Allaah knows best.
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