Iblis, Satan in the Qur’an

And tell My servants to say that which is best. Indeed, Satan sows discord between them. Indeed Satan is ever, to mankind, a clear enemy.

So when you recite the Qur’ān, seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the rejected one.

By Allah! We have surely sent messengers to those before you, but Satan made their misdeeds appealing to them. Today he is also their [disbelievers’] patron, and they will suffer a painful punishment.

Indeed, We have placed constellations in the sky, and adorned it for all the observers. And We protected it from every accursed devil, except the one eavesdropping, who is then pursued by a clear burning fire.

And Satan will say when the matter has been concluded, “Indeed, Allah had promised you the promise of truth. And I promised you, but I betrayed you. But I had no authority over you except that I invited you, and you responded to me. So do not blame me; but blame yourselves. I cannot be

And if an evil suggestion comes to you from Satan, then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He is All Hearing and All Knowing. Indeed, those who fear Allah – when an evil thought touches them from Satan, they remember [Allah] and at once they have insight.

And We have certainly created you, [O mankind], and given you [human] form. Then We said to the angels, “Prostrate to Adam”; so they prostrated, except for Iblis. He refused to be of those who prostrated. [Allah] said, “What prevented you from prostrating when I commanded you?” [Satan] said, “I am better than he is. You

And do not eat of that upon which the name of Allah has not been mentioned, for indeed, it is grave disobedience. And indeed do the devils inspire their allies [among men] to dispute with you. And if you were to obey them, indeed, you would be of the polytheists.