that he is prevented from affecting my religious or worldly affairs,
or hindering me from adhering to what I was commanded, or luring me
into what I was prohibited from.'' Indeed, only Allah is able to
prevent the evil of Satan from touching the son of Adam. This iswhy
Allah allowed us to be lenient and kind with the human devil, so that
his soft nature might cause him to refrain from the evil he is
indulging in. However, Allah required us to seek refuge with Him from
the evil of Satan, because he neither accepts bribes nor does kindness
affect him, for he is pure evil. Thus, only He Who created Satan is
able to stop his evil. This meaning is reiterated in only three Ayat
in the Qur'an. Allah said in Surat Al-A`raf,
(Show forgiveness, enjoin what isgood, and turn away from the foolish
(i.e. don't punish them).) (7:199)
This is about dealing with humanbeings. He then said in the same Surah,
(And if an evil whisper comes to you from Shaytan, then seek refuge
with Allah. Verily, He is Hearing, Knowing (7: 200).)
Allah also said in Surat Al-Mu'minun,
(Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best-Acquainted with the
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).)
Further, Allah said in Surat As-Sajdah,
(The good deed and the evil deedcannot be equal. Repel (the evil) with
one which is better, then verily he, between whom and you there was
enmity, (will become) as though he was a close friend. But none is
granted it (the above quality) except those who are patient ـ and
noneis granted it except the owner of the great portion (of happiness
in the Hereafter, i.e. Paradise and of a high moral character) in this
world. And if an evil whisper from Shaytan tries to turn you away
(from doing good), then seek refuge in Allah. Verily, He is the
Hearing, the Knowing) (41:34-36).
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