Prostration of the Angels (L-61)
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34. وَإِذ قُلنا لِلمَلائِكَةِ اسجُدوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدوا إِلّا
إِبليسَ أَبىٰ وَاستَكبَرَ وَكانَ مِنَ الكافِرينَ |
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34. Wa ‘iz qulNaa lil-
malaaa-‘ikatis-juduu li-‘Aadama fasajaduuu ‘illaaa ‘Ibliis ‘abaa
wastakbara wa kaana minal-kaafiriin. |
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34. And when We
said unto the angels: Prostrate yourselves before Adam, they fell prostrate,
all save Iblis. He demurred through pride, and so became a
disbeliever. |
‘As-juduu – (Fall prostrate), literally, as well as particularly according to the Divine precepts of the religion - Sajdah means prostration; to bow the body and put the forehead on the ground before someone as in the prayer. Sajdah is the most venerable sign, so in accordance with the religious Law of God Almighty, save Him; prostration is forbidden for anyone else. In this verse, the aim from falling prostrate before Adam (peace be upon him) is that the Angels (peace be upon them) bowed their heads turning unto Adam as a respect, by accepting his superiority and reverence;. If we take its meanings according to the Divine law; then also its aim is to fall prostrate before God Almighty by turning their faces towards Adam (peace be upon him) because here meanings of the word li-‘Aadama are ‘Prostration not for Adam but towards Adam (peace be upon him)’ for obeying the Command of Allaah Almighty.
‘Ibliis – (Satan, the Devil), literal meanings of this word are ‘hopeless’. This ‘Ibliis was not an Angel but he was from the race of demons, created from the fire. Because Angels have been created from the Light, so it cannot be hoped that the Angels will refuse, disagree, deny or violate the Order of God Almighty. Satan was included in the community of the Angels due to his worship and obedience of Allaah Almighty.
‘Abaa -(He denied), this word is from ‘ibaa, which means “to deny, to refuse from anything intentionally”.
Wastakbara – (and he demurred through pride), this word has been derived from kabara, which means “to consider oneself greater than others being proud”. The Devil ‘Satan’ disobeyed the Command of Allaah Almighty intentionally and behaved arrogantly.
When it was obvious that Adam (peace be upon him) was superior to the Angels due to his knowledge and dignity, and was rightful owner of the Caliphate of God on the earth, then Allaah (God) Almighty ordered to the Angels that they must fall prostrate towards Adam (peace be upon them); admitting his greatness.
For obeying the Command of God
Almighty, the entire Angels fell prostrate, however; the Devil demurred and
said, “I am created from the fire and Adam is created from the clay, so I shall
not fall prostrate unto Adam” (peace be upon him). Due to disobeying the
Command of God Almighty, ‘Ibliis became infidel and he was
deprived of Allaah’s Kindness. He had lost his closeness with God, was
seized in the curse of Allaah Almighty, and deserved torment.
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