SPIRIT OF ISLAM NOVEMBER 2019

47 Spirit of Islam Issue 83 November 2019 Why did God allow Satan to tempt us when He knew Satan could tempt us into Hell? This is a negative approach to the subject. In reality, Satan is a source of struggle. There would be no development at all if there is no struggle. The development of a person’s mind is a result of his response to challenging situations. If there were no Satan, there would be no field of struggle left for an individual, his mind would not unfold and he would not be able to tap into his potential. Satanic temptations give a person the opportunity to develop resilience and patience by not succumbing to them. According to a verse of the Quran, man is asked to seek refuge from the temptation caused by both Satan and man’s own soul. The verse is as follows: Say, ‘I seek refuge in the Lord of people, the King of people, the God of people, from the mischief of every sneaking whisperer, who whispers into the hearts of people from jinn and men.’ (114: 1-6) o