The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

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"Allah's hand is tied"
[al-Mtiidah (5): 64]
lblis also deceived them into thinking that Shartahs may never be
abrogated. However, they knew well that in Adam's Sharicah it was
permissible to marry one's sister and to work on Saturday. This was
abrogated by Miisa's religion. They said: "Whenever Allah orders
something then it may never be changed." We respond: changing
the decree may be out of wisdom sometimes. The human being's
status changes from health to illness to death. This is a manifestation
of wisdom. And Allah ordered Ibrahim ('alf!yhis-saldm) to slaughter
his son, then forbid him from doing so.
Another example of lblis's deception of Jews was their claim:
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"And they Oews) say: "The Hellfire shall not touch us
but for a few numbered days""
[al-Baqarah (2): 80]
These days are the days during which they worshiped the calf.
Their shameful acts were numerous. lblis also caused them to
become very stubborn to the point of denying that Prophet
Mul::1.ammad ) was described in their book. They modified the
verses that mentioned this, refused to believe in Him and accepted
the punishment of the Hereafter.
So their scholars were stubborn, and the ignorant among them
followed. And they modified their religion to suit their needs, so
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