There are some among us who say: Iblis did not become a disbeliever; because he said: My Lord, and he said: By Your Majesty, so he is acknowledging the Lordship of Allah!
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what about the one who says that Iblis did not become a disbeliever; because he says: My Lord, and he says: By Your Majesty, so he is acknowledging the Majesty of Allah, and the Lordship,
The Shaykh:
He is acknowledging the oneness of lordship. Abu Jahl and Abu Lahab acknowledged the oneness of lordship, and they are disbelievers in the depths of the Fire, because they denied the oneness of worship. And Iblis refused to obey the command of his Lord. He refused to obey the command of his Lord. He disobeyed his Lord and was arrogant. He refused and was arrogant. He was among the disbelievers. So the oneness of lordship is not sufficient, or saying "My Lord," or saying "By Your Majesty." This is not sufficient. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
If they still say that Iblis is a Muslim, that is a calamity.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what about the word "servant."
The Shaykh:
They must know that the oneness of lordship is not sufficient. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what about the one who says that Iblis did not become a disbeliever; because he says: My Lord, and he says: By Your Majesty, so he is acknowledging the Majesty of Allah, and the Lordship,
The Shaykh:
He is acknowledging the oneness of lordship. Abu Jahl and Abu Lahab acknowledged the oneness of lordship, and they are disbelievers in the depths of the Fire, because they denied the oneness of worship. And Iblis refused to obey the command of his Lord. He refused to obey the command of his Lord. He disobeyed his Lord and was arrogant. He refused and was arrogant. He was among the disbelievers. So the oneness of lordship is not sufficient, or saying "My Lord," or saying "By Your Majesty." This is not sufficient. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
If they still say that Iblis is a Muslim, that is a calamity.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what about the word "servant."
The Shaykh:
They must know that the oneness of lordship is not sufficient. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [58 -521] ظهر فينا من يقول: إن إبليس لم يكفر؛ لأنه قال: ربِّ وقال وبعزتك فهو معترف بالربوبية لله! — youtube.com
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