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Thus he repented and turned back to the right path, and Allah (SWT) found him a way so asnot to break his oath, He ordered him to take 100 thin sticks and hit his wife slightly.It is noticed that the stories of the Messengers in the Surah concentrated on their servitude toAllah (SWT):Dawud- what can be translated as, “(Endure) patiently what they say; and remember Ourbondman Dawud (David) (a man) possessing prowess (Literally: hands). Surely he wasa constant resorter (to Allah).” (TMQ, 38: 17). This means that he quickly turned toAllah.Sulaiman- what can be translated as, “how excellent a bondman he was! Surely he was aconstant resorter (to Us).” (TMQ, 38: 30).Ayoub- what can be translated as “Surely We found him a patient (man). How excellent abondman he was! Surely he was a constant resorter (to Us).” (TMQ, 38: 44)We notice the repetition of the meanings of servitude to Allah (SWT) and turning to Him intrue devotion.Iblis “Satan” and arrogance:On the contrary to the Messengers who turned repentantly to Allah (SWT), the Surah revealsa completely different example of Iblis “Satan” in what can be translated as, “So the Angelsprostrated themselves, all of them all together, Except Iblis; he waxed proud, and was(one) of the disbelievers.” (TMQ, 38: 73-74)His arrogance was the main reason behind his rejection of Faith, therefore Allah (SWT)confronts him saying what can be translated as, “Said He, “OIblis, what prevented you toprostrate yourself to what I created with My Hands? Have you waxed proud, or areyou of the exalted?” (TMQ, 38: 75). The result was what can be translated as, “Said He,“Then get (Literally: go out) out of it; so surely you are a constant outcast. And surelyMy curse is on you till the Day of Doom.” (i.e., Judgment).” (TMQ, 38: 77-78)This horrible example of Iblis becomes clear at the end of the Surah, so that we can comparebetween those who submitted to Allah (SWT), and Iblis, Allah’s (SWT) enemy who wasdriven away from His Mercy because of his arrogance.