Satan is the fountainhead of evil and harm. He is the leader for the destruction of this life and the next. He raises his banner at every time and in every place. He calls people to disbelief and disobedience of the Merciful. Is there, then, any wisdom behind his creation?Continue Reading
Previously, it was mentioned that Satan is the cause of what is known as possession or the “touch of the jinn.” Here we shall try to make clear the cause of possession and its cure. The causes of being possessed with jinn Ibn Taimiya explained, Possession of the human byContinue Reading
1. Caution and care This evil enemy of the human is always anxious to mislead mankind. He does this through a number of means, many of which we have discussed in the previous chapters. One must beware of this enemy. One must be aware of his goals and his stratagemContinue Reading
The Forms Devils Can Take Sometimes Satan does not approach humans by way of whispering into his soul. Instead, he appears to them in the shape of a human; his voice can be heard but his body cannot be seen. Or he might take on a strange shape. Sometimes theContinue Reading
