iblis

The Muslim Adam Story
Legends of Old Testament Characters

Lilith

According to Ibn Ishaq, after Iblis was expelled from the Garden of Eden, he married the serpent whose mouth he had entered when he spoke to Adam, and they had offspring.

At various times, Iblis also mated with other beings to produce a number of demons.

Five sons of Iblis are noted among the most celebrated of the evil jinn:

The Adam race

In the Qu'ran there is an interesting story of Iblis:

Iblis approached the animals of the world to see which one would bear him into the Garden of Eden so that he could speak with Adam and his wife and tempt them towards evil.

In Ishaq’s sirah, the serpent is depicted as a graceful animal that walked on four legs, but as a result of her collaboration with Iblis, Allah punished her and condemned her to travel on her belly.

Iblis -> Azazil

Iblis

Iblis' appearance before he fell was said to be unique and grand even amongst the ranks of the Jinn

Iblis worshipped above the seven heavens for more than 70,000 years, until he was raised to the station of Ridwan which is very high station, Ridwan being the guardian of Paradise.

Iblis was the guardian of Paradise for 1000 years.

The rest were dispersed to distant islands – all except for Iblis, an impressive jinn who was captured and brought to heaven.

Iblis saw this development and was drawn by the lure of power.

Iblis refused to do so.

Allah said, ‘O Iblis!

Before his fall, Iblis was notably distinct and magnificent even among the Jinn.

In a female guise, Iblis takes the form of a dark-skinned woman, garbed like a belly dancer, with yellow eyes and a third eye on her forehead, her body seemingly radiating flames.

Much like Lucifer, Iblis was splendid and powerful, surpassing his counterparts in grandeur.

Following his descent from Heaven, Iblis transformed into a being of molten lava or brimstone, and ice, shifting forms.

Upon his release, Iblis underwent a massive transformation, developing four arms and a head encased in molten rock armor.

(38:74) except Iblis.

(38:75) The Lord said: “O Iblis, what prevented you from prostrating yourself before him whom I created of My Two Hands.

(38:82) (Iblis) said: “By Your glory, I shall mislead them all

Iblis persisted in his refusal, so Allah cursed him and drove him from the Garden of Eden, condemning him and his followers to Hell Gehenna, but according to the Qur'an, he also granted them ‘a stay of execution’ until the Day of Judgement.

In the meantime, Iblis and his followers inhabit what can best be described as a ‘parallel universe’, from which they can pass over into the mortal world and where they devise sinful temptations for humankind.

While this was happening, Iblis approached the animals of the world to see which one would bear him into the Garden of Eden so that he could speak with Adam and his wife and tempt them towards evil.

In Ishaq’s sirah, the serpent is depicted as a graceful animal that walked on four legs, but as a result of her collaboration with Iblis, Allah punished her and condemned her to travel on her belly.

The Jinn

Iblis become Azazil

The rest were dispersed to distant islands – all except for Iblis, an impressive jinn who was captured and brought to heaven.

Iblis saw this development and was drawn by the lure of power.

According to the Prophet, the inhabitants of Jabulqa and Jabulsa knew neither Adam nor Iblis.

Races

Little People

One of the most famous Djinn in Islamic tradition is Iblis (Satan), who refused to bow to Adam and was consequently expelled from paradise.

Zoroastrianism: Ahura Mazda

The original basis behind Satan in ancient Judaism and Christianity and Iblis in Islam.

Genesis 2

Enclosed garden

While this was happening, Iblis approached the animals of the world to see which one would bear him into the Garden of Eden so that he could speak with Adam and his wife and tempt them towards evil.

In Ishaq’s sirah, the serpent is depicted as a graceful animal that walked on four legs, but as a result of her collaboration with Iblis, Allah punished her and condemned her to travel on her belly.

When Iblis overheard this, he realized this was Adam’s weakness, and he came to Adam, hiding in the serpent’s mouth, and offered him eternal life.

Iblis began to weep uncontrollably, and when Adam and Eve heard him, they asked, ‘Why are you weeping?’ Iblis said, ‘I’m weeping for the two of you, because you will die and leave the pleasure and honour you are in.’

Then Iblis whispered in Adam’s ear something that eventually would become a verse in the Qur'an: ‘Shall I lead thee to the Tree of Eternity and to a kingdom that never decays?’ (Qur'an 20:120).

Iblis also befriended Eve in similar fashion.

According to Ibn Ishaq, after Iblis was expelled from the Garden of Eden, he married the serpent whose mouth he had entered when he spoke to Adam, and they had offspring.

At various times, Iblis also mated with other beings to produce a number of demons.

Five sons of Iblis are noted among the most celebrated of the evil jinn: T ̧ ıˉr (Bird), who causes disaster, injury and loss; al-A'war (the One-Eyed), who promotes lewd and lascivious behavior; Suˉt, consummate liar and the father of lies; Daˉsim, who ruins marriages by generating hostility between husband and wife; and Zalambuˉr, who presides over dishonesty, thievery and fraud in the business world.