Dialoque between Allah and iblis in the qur`an

Abstract

This library-oriented research examined the dialogue between Allah and Iblis in the Qur'an. The composition and form of the dialogue were evaluated in this study. The whole discussion between Allah and Iblis were encapsulated in one exchange and then some important statistics were indicated about the words and sentences in this. Moreover, the essential principles of the dialogue were illustrated and this categorized in the Qur'an based on its unique characteristics. This dialogue was compared and contrasted with similar ones in Judaism, Christianity and Zoroastrianism. Lessons obtained from the dialogue were then discussed. The verses from when the angels and Iblis were commanded to bow down until the concluding words of Allah were elaborated: the refusal of Iblis, the inquiry of Allah on the disobedience of Iblis, the reactionary answer and expulsion of Iblis from heaven, the request of Iblis, the approval of respite for Iblis, the final words of Iblis, the revengeful vows and the destiny of Iblis were widely explained. The study concludes that the dialogue between Allah and Iblis was a revolutionary turning point in the history of man, and it tremendously determined the fundamental outlook of the life of man. A variety of principles, characteristics and teachings, in addition to its own specific form, distinguishes this dialogue from others in the Qur'an. This is more apparent when the dialogue in the Qur'an was more organized and conductive in comparison with similar dialogues between Allah and Satan in other religions.