The Tafsir of Isti`adhah (seeking Refuge)

Allah said,
(Show forgiveness, enjoin what isgood, and stay away from the foolish
(i.e. don't punish them). And if an evil whisper comes to you from
Shaytan (Satan), then seek refuge with Allah. Verily, He is Hearing,
Knowing) (7:199-200),
(Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best-Acquainted with
things they utter. And say:"My Lord! I seek refuge with You from the
whisperings (suggestions) of the Shayatin (devils). And I seek refuge
with You, My Lord! lest they should come near me.'') (23:96-98) and,
(Repel (an evil) with one which is better, then verily he with whom
there was enmity between you, (will become) as though he was aclose
friend. But none is granted it except those who are patient ـ and none
is granted it except theowner of the great portion (of happiness in
the Hereafter, i.e. Paradise and of a high moral character) in this
world. And if anevil whisper from Shaytan tries toturn you away (O
Muhammad ) (from doing good), then seek refuge in Allah. Verily, He is
the Hearing, the Knowing.) (41:34-36)These are the only three Ayat
that carry this meaning. Allah commanded that we be lenient human
enemy, so that his soft nature might make him an ally and a supporter.
He also commanded that we seek refuge from the satanic enemy, because
the devil does not relent in his enmity if we treat him with kindness
and leniency. The devil only seeks the destruction of the Son of Adam
due to the vicious enmity and hatred he has always had towards man's
father, Adam.Allah said,
(O Children of Adam! Let not Shaytan deceive you, as he got your
parents ﴿Adam and Hawwa' (Eve)﴾ out of Paradise) (7:27),
(Surely, Shaytan 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) (35:6) and,
(Will you then take him (Iblis) and his offspring as protectors and
helpers rather than Me while they are enemies to you What an evil is
the exchange for the Zalimun (polytheists, and wrongdoers, etc))
(18:50).
The devil assured Adam that he wanted to advise him, but he was lying.
Hence, how would he treat us after he had vowed,
("By Your might, then I will surely, mislead them all. Except Your
chosen servants among them (i.e. faithful, obedient, true believers of
Islamic Monotheism).'') (38:82-83)
Also, Allah said,
(So when you ﴿want to﴾ recite the Qur'an, seek refuge with Allah from
Shaytan, the outcast (the cursed one). Verily, he has no power over
those who believeand put their trust only in their Lord (Allah). His
power is only over those who obey and follow him (Satan), and those
who join partners with Him.) (16:98-100).