Is Iblis from the angels or from the jinn, and the ruling on cursing him
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, he says: Is Iblis from the angels or from the jinn? What is the stronger position on this? And is it permissible to curse Iblis, meaning for a person to say, “May Allah curse Iblis”?
The Shaykh:
Iblis, the apparent meaning of the Qur’an is that he is from the jinn; he is not from light. Indeed, Iblis was from the jinn, so he broke away from the command of his Lord. However, he was in the heavens with the angels. Otherwise, Allah, he is from the jinn, because he was created from fire. The explicit text of the Qur’an is that he was created from fire, and the angels were created from light; they are not of the same substance. Also, Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said he was from the jinn. As for the statement that he was in the heavens with the angels, this does not necessitate that he is from the jinn. So the exception in the phrase “except Iblis” in “those who prostrated” is a disconnected exception, as the grammarians say. The exception can be disconnected. This is possible, meaning no. Yes, not at this speed?
The questioner:
Is it permissible to curse Iblis, meaning for a person to say, "May Allah curse Iblis"?
The Shaykh:
Allah has no knowledge that you are cursing, so do not occupy yourself with cursing Iblis. But hold yourself to account. Some people, when they make a mistake and commit a crime, go and insult Iblis and curse Iblis. He is already dealt with; he is cursed. But occupy yourself, O man, hold yourself to account, repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, he says: Is Iblis from the angels or from the jinn? What is the stronger position on this? And is it permissible to curse Iblis, meaning for a person to say, “May Allah curse Iblis”?
The Shaykh:
Iblis, the apparent meaning of the Qur’an is that he is from the jinn; he is not from light. Indeed, Iblis was from the jinn, so he broke away from the command of his Lord. However, he was in the heavens with the angels. Otherwise, Allah, he is from the jinn, because he was created from fire. The explicit text of the Qur’an is that he was created from fire, and the angels were created from light; they are not of the same substance. Also, Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said he was from the jinn. As for the statement that he was in the heavens with the angels, this does not necessitate that he is from the jinn. So the exception in the phrase “except Iblis” in “those who prostrated” is a disconnected exception, as the grammarians say. The exception can be disconnected. This is possible, meaning no. Yes, not at this speed?
The questioner:
Is it permissible to curse Iblis, meaning for a person to say, "May Allah curse Iblis"?
The Shaykh:
Allah has no knowledge that you are cursing, so do not occupy yourself with cursing Iblis. But hold yourself to account. Some people, when they make a mistake and commit a crime, go and insult Iblis and curse Iblis. He is already dealt with; he is cursed. But occupy yourself, O man, hold yourself to account, repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
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