The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

T H E D E VI L ' S D E C E P T I O N S
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and said:
"Indeed, Satan is an enemy to you; so take him as an enemy.
He only invites his party to be among the companions
of the Blaze (Hell-fire)."
[Fatir (35): 6]
and said:
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"and be not deceived about Allah by the Deceiver [i.e.,
Satan]."
[Luqman (31): 33]
There are numerous warning of this nature in the Qur'an.
Section one:
[Warning from the Trials of lblis and his Deceptions]
It must be known that Iblis is occupied with deception, and yet, he
was the first to be deceived. He rejected the clear order to prostrate
(to Adam), and he dwelled into who was of better origin (him or
Adam). He said:
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"You created me from fire and created him from clay [i.e.,
earth]."
[al-A 'rtif (7): 12)
Then he objected to the King and Most Wise saying:
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