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Q 1: What are the ways used by Satan to seduce man?

A: Satan tempts man in many ways:

He can seduce him through his sexual lust to commit Zina (adultery) and have Khulwah (privacy with a member of the opposite sex) with non-Mahram women in addition to looking lustfully at them and listening to their songs and the like of other forbidden acts. Satan keeps tempting man until he commits this heinous sin.

Gluttony is another way to sin. Satan may seduce man to eat from unlawful earnings or to drink Khamr (intoxicant) and become addicted to drugs.

The innate instinct of possession and man’s inclination to richness and wealth are ways used by Satan who tempts man to be heedless of the ways he gathers money from, whether Halal or Haram, thus he begins to take people’s money unjustly by means of Riba (Usury), theft, usurpation, cheating and the like.

Needless to mention the instinct of controlling others, boastfulness, and arrogance whereby man despises others and mocks them.

These are only some ways through which Satan could seduce man away from the path of righteousness.For further clarification, you could refer to the book entitled “Talbis Iblis” by Abu Al-Faraj Ibn Al-Jawzy.

May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions!

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Q: Some time ago we started to have a problem. We began to lose money and jewelry that we put in different places in our house. It is worth mentioning that only my children, their families, and myself live in the three storey house in question. No strange person lives with us and we do not suspect any body. We have asked some of those who have experience of such case. Some of them said that Jinn (creatures created from fire) are involved while others mentioned that it is a member of our family who took the money or jewelry but they could not state the name of the perpetrator. It is noteworthy that all of the inhabitants of the concerned house fear Allah (Exalted be He), perform the Faridahs (obligatory acts) properly, do not harm any one of any thing, and do not commit Haram (prohibited) things. To give some examples for the problems that we are facing, one of my sons brought to the house a sum of ten thousand Riyals but after about two or three hours and before depositing the sum in the bank; he was taken by surprise when he discovered the loss of four thousand Riyal even though the total sum was in his same bag. This was the last problem we had as it took place one week ago. Another example is that during the blessed month of Ramadan one member of the family left one thousand Riyal at home and went out to pray Tarawih (special supererogatory night Prayer in Ramadan). When he came back he did not find the sum mentioned above though he read Ayat-ul-Kursy (the Qur’anic Verse of Allah’s Chair, Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:255) on his money and no body was in the house when he went out.

These are just a few of the many frequent cases of losing money and gold that we have experienced. Please provide us with your beneficial answer concerning this matter that causes huge troubles to us as we now keep our money and jewelry in one of the houses of my sons which is near to my house or in the bank.

We can not keep any sum in the house even though it is known to every body that people can not dispense with having at least a small sum at home to use for daily needs. Answer us please. May Allah benefit and reward you with the best.

A: In case it is proven that such money or jewelry are not taken by human beings either amongst the inhabitants of the house or other than them, it is – And Allah knows best – the work of the Satans among Jinn. They do such practices frequently by the permission of Allah (Exalted be He) and there is proof for this from the Qur’an and Sunnah.

Allah (Exalted be He) said regarding His Prophet Sulayman (Solomon, peace be upon him),

He said: “O chiefs! Which of you can bring me her throne before they come to me surrendering themselves in obedience?” A ‘Ifrît (strong one) from the jinn said: “I will bring it to you before you rise from your place (council).  (Surah Al-Naml, 27: 39)

Moreover, it is authentically reported on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:

Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) deputed me to keep Zakat-ul-Fitr (obligatory charity paid before the Festival of Breaking the Fast) of Ramadan. A comer came and started taking (stealthily) handfuls of the foodstuff (of Zakat-ul-Fitr). I took hold of him and said, “By Allah, I will take you to Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him).” He said, “Leave me, for I am needy and have many dependents, and I am in great need.” I released him, and in the morning Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) asked me, “O Abu Hurayrah! What did your prisoner do yesterday?” I said, “O Allah’s Messenger! The person complained of being needy and of having many dependents, so, I pitied him and let him go.” Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said, “Indeed, he told you a lie and he will be coming again.” I believed that he would show up again as Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) had told me. So, I waited for him watchfully. When he (showed up and) started stealing handfuls of foodstuff, I caught hold of him again and said, “I will definitely take you to Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him). He said, “Leave me, for I am very needy and have many dependents. I promise I will not come back again.” I pitied him and let him go. In the morning Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) asked me, “O Abu Hurayrah, What did your prisoner do.” I replied, “O Allah’s Messenger! He complained of his great need and of so many dependents, so I took pity on him and set him free.” Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said, “Verily, he told you a lie and he will return.” I waited for him attentively for the third time, and when he (came and) started stealing handfuls of the foodstuff, I caught hold of him and said, “I will surely take you to Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) as it is the third time you promise not to return, yet you break your promise and come.” He said, “Let me go and I will teach you some words with which Allah will benefit you.” I asked, “What are they?” He replied, “Whenever you go to bed, recite Ayat-ul-Kursy (the Qur’anic Verse of Allah’s Chair, Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:255): Allâh! Lâ ilâha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), Al-Hayyul-Qayyum (the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists). (If you do so), Allah will appoint a guard for you who will stay with you and no Satan will come near you until morning.” (Abu Hurayrah or another narrator added) that they (the Companions) were very keen to do good deeds… The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “He really spoke the truth, although he is an absolute liar. Do you know whom you were talking to, these three nights, O Abu Hurayrah?” I said, “No.” He said, “It was Satan.” (Hadith Mu`allaq (a Hadith missing link in the chain of narration, reported directly from the Prophet) related by Al-Bukhari in a manner hinting to its authenticity). [1]

[1] Al-Bukhari, vol. 3, p. 63-64, vol. 4, p. 92, vol. 6, p. 104 (Mu’allaq narration); Al-Nasa’y, Amal Al-Yawm wa Al-Laylah, pp. 532-533, no. 959; Ibn Khuzaymah, vol. 4, pp. 91-92, no. 2424; Al-Bayhaqy, Al-Dala’il, vol. 7, pp. 107-108. See Taghliq Al-Ta`liq, Ibn Hajr, vol. 3, pp. 295-296.

May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions!

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Q: What are the most important books that discuss the secrets of the souls and the treatment of wild whims, and who are the most important authors in this respect?

A: One of the best books in this respect is the one written by Ibn Al-Jawzy (may Allah be merciful to him). He was a preacher who thoroughly explored the souls. He wrote a book entitled “Talbis Iblis” (Entanglements of the Devil) in which he discussed the ways that the devil uses to entangle humans in whims and suspicions. Ibn Al-Jawzy (may Allah be merciful to him) really excelled in this book.

Moreover, there is a book entitled “Ighathat-ul-Lahfan min Maka’id Al-Shaytan (Relieving the Distressed from the Stratagems of the Devil) by Ibn Al-Qayyim (may Allah be merciful to him), which discusses a valuable subject. It is summarized by Shaykh `Abdullah ibn `Abdul-Rahman Ababtin in “Mukhtasar Al-Ighathah (The Summary of the Relief of the Distressed)” and many other books.

May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions!

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The Ayah “…and follow not the footsteps of Shaitan”

The second question of Fatwa no. 20703

Q 2: Allah (Exalted be He) says: and follow not the footsteps of Shaitan (Satan). What are the footsteps of Satan? Is looking at non-Mahram women (not a spouse or unmarriageable relatives) in real life or on satellite channels or talking to them on the phone or in the markets or flirting with them considered as following the footsteps of Satan? Is reading romantic books and art and fashion magazines with pictures of actresses and beautiful and charming celebrities considered as following the footsteps of Satan? What is our duty towards a person who does so? May Allah benefit us and you!

A: Following the footsteps of Satan as Ibn Kathir mentioned in his book in which he explained the meanings of the Qur’an (Tafsir Ibn Kathir vol. 1, p. 204) that Qatadah and Al-Suddy said,

“All sins are footsteps of Satan.”

`Ikrimah said,

“They are the incitements of Satan.”

Mujahid said,

“Satan’s footsteps are his mistakes and sins.”

Abu Mijlaz said,

“Satan’s footsteps are vows involving sins.“

Al-Qurtuby (in Tafsir Al-Qurtuby vol. 1, P. 308) said, “I said:

The correct view is that the utterance is general and covers all the sins and Bid`ahs (innovations in religion) but not the acts of Sunnah (commendable acts) nor the rulings of Shari`ah (Islamic law).”

Subsequently, it is clear that the footsteps of Satan apply to all the acts that involve disobedience to Allah (Exalted be He). So, whoever disobeys the orders of Allah (Exalted be He) and His Messenger (peace be upon him), violates the rulings of Shari`ah, and commits things which Allah (Exalted be He) has prohibited is disobeying Him.

All that is mentioned in the question is considered as footsteps and tricks of Satanabout which Allah (Exalted be He) says: He [Shaitân (Satan)] commands you only what is evil and Fahshâ (sinful), and that you should say against Allâh what you know not. Anyone who commits any such sins has to turn to Allah (Exalted be He) in sincere repentance and never do any such evil deeds again. Whoever knows any person who commits any such deeds has to advise them gently and leniently and explain the evil consequences of their bad deeds and encourage them to do good deeds and draw closer to Allah (Exalted be He) through supererogatory acts of worship and performance of Salah (Prayer) in congregation as Allah (Exalted be He) and His Messenger have ordered; because Salah prohibits immorality and wrongdoing.

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Fatwa no. 19753

Q: A man heard me cursing Satan one day and criticized me for that. He said it is prohibited to curse Satan, because cursing him makes him haughty. Is this correct? Please, advise. May Allah reward you!

A: When Satan incites a Muslim to sin or whispers (suggests) to him, it is permissible for him to seek refuge and protection in Allah Alone from Satan. Also, it is permissible for the Muslim who fears the harm of Satan’s plot, or that of his supporters, to seek the help of Allah to ward off Satan’s evil and harm. He should often recite Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah) so that Allah will rebuke him and thwart his plot in a disgraceful manner.

And Allah (Exalted be He) states: “And if an evil whisper comes to you from Shaitân (Satan), then seek refuge with Allâh. Verily, He is All-Hearer, All-Knower.” (Surah Al-A`raf, 7: 200)

He (Exalted be He) says: And say: “My Lord! I seek refuge with You from the whisperings (suggestions) of the Shayâtîn (devils).” (Surah Al-Mu’minun, 23: 97)

“And I seek refuge with You, My Lord! lest they should come near me.” (Surah Al-Mu’minun, 23: 98)

It was authentically reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) that: “when getting up to pray, he (peace be upon him) used to say: I seek refuge in Allah the All-Hearing and All-Knowing from the accursed Satan , from his Hamz (evil whispers) and his Nafkh (arrogance) and his Nafth (spell and in that Hadith scholars interpreted Nafth as Poetry).” [1]

It was also compiled by Imam Ahmad in his Musnad (Hadith compilation) Vol. 5 p. 59 on the authority of Abu Tamimah Al-Hujaimy that a man who was riding behind the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

“One day as I was riding behind the Prophet on a donkey, it stumbled and I shouted, “Let Satan perish!” The Prophet said, “Do not say ‘let Satan perish,’ for if you say so he will feel important and haughty and he will say, ‘I thwarted him with my power!’ Instead say, ‘In the name of Allah,’ so that he will (feel humiliated and) be smaller than a fly” [2]. A similar narration was related by Abu Dawud in his Sunan (Hadith compilations classified by jurisprudential themes).

It was mentioned in the book of Al-Samt wa Adab Al-Lisan (Silence and Etiquettes of the Tongue) written by Ibn Abu Al-Dunia p. 205 on the authority of Mujahid (may Allah be merciful with him) saying:

“Seldom do people mention Satan but he attends to them; when he hears someone invoking curses on him, he says, ‘Indeed, you invoke curses on a cursed being.’ There is nothing more breaking to Satan’s back than saying ‘there is no deity worthy of worship but Allah.'” This is the effective cure for fending off Satan’s harm from man, since the evil of the rebellious Jinn (creatures created from fire) cannot be removed except by that.

Allah cursed Satan in His Book repeatedly when he became arrogant and refused to carry out the order of Allah to prostrate before Adam in honor and respect. As a result, Allah described Satan as an accursed outcast. He has been expelled from the mercy and Paradise of Allah on the Day of Resurrection.

Allah (Exalted be He) states:

They (all those who worship others than Allâh) invoke nothing but female deities besides Him (Allâh), and they invoke nothing but Shaitân (Satan), a persistent rebel! Allâh cursed him. And he [Shaitân (Satan)] said: “I will take an appointed portion of your slaves. [Surah Al-Nisa’, 4: 117-118]

He may He be Exalted) stated: (Allâh) said: “Then, get out from here, for verily, you are Rajîm (an outcast or a cursed one).” [Tafsîr At-Tabarî] “And verily, the curse shall be upon you till the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection).” [Surah Al-Hijr, 15: 34-35]

The Messenger (peace be upon him) cursed Satan in his Salah (prayer) when he (the Prophet) resisted him and wanted to harm and destroy him. It was related by Imam Muslim in his Sahih (authentic) Book of Hadith on the authority of Abu Al-Darda’ (may Allah be pleased with him) saying:

Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) stood up (to pray) and we heard him say:” I seek refuge in Allah from you.” Then said: “I curse you with Allah’s curse” three times, then he stretched out his hand as though he was taking hold of something. When he finished the prayer, we said: Messenger of Allah, we heard you say something during the prayer which we have not heard you say before, and we saw you stretch out your hand. He replied: Allah’s enemy Satan came with a flame of fire to put it in my face, so I said three times: “I seek refuge in Allah from you.” Then I said three times: “I curse you with Allah’s full curse.” But he did not retreat (on any one of these) three occasions. Thereafter, I meant to seize him. I swear by Allah that had it not been for the supplication of my brother Solomon he would have been bound, and made an object of sport for the children of Madinah. [3]

Therefore, it is permissible for the Muslim to curse Satan when he comes to harm him or tries to dissuade him from obedience to Allah. Nonetheless, he should not give up seeking refuge in Allah from Satan, always reciting Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah), Bismillah [In the Name of Allah] or other Adhkar (invocations), which are permissible under the Shari`ah (Islamic law). This guarantees protection of the Muslim against the evil of Satan.Based on the Ayah (Qur’anic verse) and Hadiths mentioned above, a Muslim should not take to cursing Satan needlessly as a form of following the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him).

May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions!

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Footnotes:

[1] Al-Tirmidhy, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 242; Abu Dawud, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 775; Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Musnad, vol. 3, p. 50; and Al-Darimy, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 1239

[2] Ahmad, vol. 5, pp. 59, 71, and 365; Abu Dawud, vol. 5, p. 260, no. 4982; Al-Nasa*y, `Amal Al-Yawm Wa Al-Laylah, pp. 373-374, nos. 554-555, `Abdul Razzaq, vol. 11, p. 424, no. 20899; Al-Tahawy, Mushkal Al-Athar, vol. 1, p. 343, no. 368; Al-Tabarany, vol. 1, p. 194, no. 516; Al-Hakim, vol. 4, p. 292; Ibn Abu `Asim, Al-Ahad Wa Al-Mathany, vol. 2, p. 306, no. 1068; Ibn Al-Sunni, `Amal Al-Yawn Wa Al-Laylah, p. 240, no. 509; and Al-Baghawy, vol. 12, p. 354, no. 3384.’

[3] Muslim, vol. 1, p. 385, no. 542; Al-Nasa’y, vol. 3, p. 13, no. 1215; Ibn Hibban, vol. 5, pp. 316-317, no. 1979; Abu `Awanah, vol. 2, p. 144; Abu Nu`aym, vol. Dalail Al-Nubuwwah, vol. 2, p. 475, no. 266, verified by `bdul Barr `Abbas; and Al-Bayhaqy, vol. 2, p. 264.’

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