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The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

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T H E D E VIL ' S D E C E P T I O N S<br />

89) Mutarrif lbn al-Shikhir said: 'I contemplated, and found that<br />

the son of Adam is laying down between Allah and lblis. If<br />

Allah wishes to protect him then he would be protected. If<br />

Allah chooses to leave him then He would send him to lblis.'91<br />

One of the Salaf asked his student: 'What do you do when the<br />

devil whispers to you?' He replied: 'I fight him back.' <strong>The</strong> teacher<br />

asked: 'What if he returns?' He replied: 'I fight him.' <strong>The</strong> teacher<br />

asked again: 'What if he returns?' <strong>The</strong> student repeated again: 'I<br />

fight him.' <strong>The</strong> teacher said: 'This will take too long. Do you see if<br />

you try to pass <strong>by</strong> some sheep and the shepherd's dog barks at you<br />

to prevent you from passing, what would you do?' He replied: 'I<br />

would struggle to fight and repel him.' <strong>The</strong> teacher replied: 'This<br />

would take too long. Instead, seek the assistance of the sheep's<br />

owner, he would suffice you from him.'<br />

Know that the example of lblis with a god fearing person and<br />

another who is a deceiver is that of a man who was sitting without<br />

food. A dog passed <strong>by</strong> him so he shunned it away. <strong>The</strong> dog left to<br />

go to another man who has food and meat. Each time he tries to<br />

shun it the dog stays. <strong>The</strong> first man is just like a god fearing person.<br />

All he needs to repel the devil is to mention Allah. As for the deceiver,<br />

the devil never leaves him because of his deception.<br />

91 <strong>Ibn</strong> Abi al-Dunya in Makti'd al-Shay/an, 45/25.<br />

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