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The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

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T H E D E V I L ' S<br />

D E C E P T I O N S<br />

wish to see Allah, He wished to see me."<br />

And said: "O Allah! Increase my size so that the hellfire can only<br />

fit me and no one else from among your creatures."<br />

This saying includes three mistakes:<br />

1. First: We know that some of Allah's creation will certainly be<br />

punished in hell. In fact Allah mentioned some of them <strong>by</strong> name,<br />

such as: Fir'awn and Abii Lahab. So how could one ask for what<br />

Abii Yazid asked for?<br />

2. Second: He is keen on rescuing non-believers as well as believers.<br />

His request implies that he is more merciful than Allah.<br />

3. Third: He cannot be certain that he will be able to withstand the<br />

Hellfire.<br />

He also said: "By Allah! I discussed an issue with al-Khidr yesterday.<br />

Angles liked what I had to say. And Allah was listening to me as<br />

well. He (Mighty and the Majestic) did not criticize me. Had there<br />

been something wrong.with what I was saying He would have made<br />

me silent."<br />

This man was said to have become senile. He should have been<br />

answered: Where is al-Khidr? How did you know that Angels liked<br />

what you were saying?<br />

Samniin al-Mu}:iib (the Lover) said (in poetry):<br />

"I do not care about anyone other than You.<br />

So test me in whatever way You wish."<br />

So he suffered from not being able to urinate.<br />

He became restless.<br />

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