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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 />

sult with your intellect, for it is a good consultant.<br />

Sometimes lblis makes people assume that Allah's Attributes are<br />

similar to those of humans.<br />

Iblis also deceives people from the angle of radical following of a<br />

school of thought (madhhab). You see a layperson cursing and fighting<br />

over matters that he does not understand well. Some people<br />

fight over love for Abu Bakr (ratfiJAlldhu 'anhu), others fight over<br />

love for 'Ali (ratJ!JAlltihu 'anhu). Plenty of wars happened because<br />

of such things!<br />

People of Balkh and those of Barah fought extensively over such<br />

matters throughout the years. Some were killed, and the wealth of<br />

some was burned, while those who partook in these fights wear silk<br />

and gold, drink liquor and commit murder. Abu Bakr and 'AII are<br />

free from such people.<br />

Some laypeople might assume that they have some good understanding<br />

regarding some issues, so Iblis convinces them to argue<br />

with his Lord: Why did He predestine and punish? Why does He<br />

increase the sustenance of a sinner, and reduce that of a believer?<br />

Others thank Allah during good times, but object and disbelieve<br />

during difficult times. Some refuse to pray when stricken <strong>by</strong> a calamity.<br />

And if a Christian defeats a Muslim, some laypeople say: "<strong>The</strong><br />

cross has become victorious, so why should we perform .)aldh?!"<br />

All of these problems happen because Iblis takes possession of<br />

them. <strong>The</strong>y are far from knowledge and scholars. If they only referred<br />

to people of knowledge, theywould have told them that Allah<br />

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