Iblis
إبليس
Quranic figure
The jinn who refused the command to prostrate before Adam and became humanity's avowed tempter.
Overview
The Quran names Iblis in the creation narrative, identifies him as one of the jinn, and records his vow to mislead Adam's descendants.
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- Iblisإبليس
Sources
Quran references
Selected passages. Iblis is linked to 12 ayat in total.
Al-Baqarah 2:34
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِءَادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ وَٱسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate before Adam"; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.
Al-A'raf 7:16
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.قَالَ فَبِمَآ أَغْوَيْتَنِى لَأَقْعُدَنَّ لَهُمْ صِرَٰطَكَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ
[Satan] said, "Because You have put me in error, I will surely sit in wait for them on Your straight path.
Al-Kahf 18:50
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِءَادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَفَسَقَ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِۦٓ ۗ أَفَتَتَّخِذُونَهُۥ وَذُرِّيَّتَهُۥٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ مِن دُونِى وَهُمْ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّۢ ۚ بِئْسَ لِلظَّٰلِمِينَ بَدَلًۭا
And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except for Iblees. He was of the jinn and departed from the command of his Lord. Then will you take him and his descendants as allies other than Me while they are enemies to you? Wretched it is for the wrongdoers as an exchange.
Sad 38:74
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ ٱسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
Except Iblees; he was arrogant and became among the disbelievers.
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People
Adam
آدمopposed
The first human, taught the names and appointed to dwell on earth after the garden trial.
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Groups
Jinn
الجنmember of
A class of morally accountable beings created before humankind from fire.
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Events
Creation of Adam
خلق آدمparticipated in
The creation, teaching, and commanded prostration that opens the Quranic account of humanity.
Adam's garden trial
ابتلاء آدم في الجنةparticipated in
Adam and his spouse's temptation, lapse, repentance, and descent to earth.
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Concepts
Arrogance
الاستكبارexemplifies
Kibr or istikbar — pride that rejects truth and looks down on obedience.
Provenance
Relationships
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Iblismember ofJinnDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-Kahf 18:50Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِءَادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَفَسَقَ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِۦٓ ۗ أَفَتَتَّخِذُونَهُۥ وَذُرِّيَّتَهُۥٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ مِن دُونِى وَهُمْ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّۢ ۚ بِئْسَ لِلظَّٰلِمِينَ بَدَلًۭا
“And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except for Iblees. He was of the jinn and departed from the command of his Lord. Then will you take him and his descendants as allies other than Me while they are enemies to you? Wretched it is for the wrongdoers as an exchange.”
Open ayah 18:50 →
IblisopposedAdamDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-A'raf 7:16Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
قَالَ فَبِمَآ أَغْوَيْتَنِى لَأَقْعُدَنَّ لَهُمْ صِرَٰطَكَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ
“[Satan] said, "Because You have put me in error, I will surely sit in wait for them on Your straight path.”
Open ayah 7:16 → - Quran Ta-Ha 20:117Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
فَقُلْنَا يَٰٓـَٔادَمُ إِنَّ هَٰذَا عَدُوٌّۭ لَّكَ وَلِزَوْجِكَ فَلَا يُخْرِجَنَّكُمَا مِنَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ فَتَشْقَىٰٓ
“So We said, "O Adam, indeed this is an enemy to you and to your wife. Then let him not remove you from Paradise so you would suffer.”
Open ayah 20:117 →
IblisexemplifiesArroganceDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-Baqarah 2:34Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِءَادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ وَٱسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
“And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate before Adam"; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.”
Open ayah 2:34 → - Quran Sad 38:74Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ ٱسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
“Except Iblees; he was arrogant and became among the disbelievers.”
Open ayah 38:74 →
Iblisparticipated inCreation of AdamDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-Baqarah 2:34Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِءَادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ وَٱسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
“And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate before Adam"; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.”
Open ayah 2:34 → - Quran Al-A'raf 7:11Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ ثُمَّ صَوَّرْنَٰكُمْ ثُمَّ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِءَادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ لَمْ يَكُن مِّنَ ٱلسَّٰجِدِينَ
“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 Iblees. He was not of those who prostrated.”
Open ayah 7:11 →
Iblisparticipated inAdam's garden trialDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-A'raf 7:20Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
فَوَسْوَسَ لَهُمَا ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ لِيُبْدِىَ لَهُمَا مَا وُۥرِىَ عَنْهُمَا مِن سَوْءَٰتِهِمَا وَقَالَ مَا نَهَىٰكُمَا رَبُّكُمَا عَنْ هَٰذِهِ ٱلشَّجَرَةِ إِلَّآ أَن تَكُونَا مَلَكَيْنِ أَوْ تَكُونَا مِنَ ٱلْخَٰلِدِينَ
“But Satan whispered to them to make apparent to them that which was concealed from them of their private parts. He said, "Your Lord did not forbid you this tree except that you become angels or become of the immortal."”
Open ayah 7:20 → - Quran Ta-Ha 20:120Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
فَوَسْوَسَ إِلَيْهِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ قَالَ يَٰٓـَٔادَمُ هَلْ أَدُلُّكَ عَلَىٰ شَجَرَةِ ٱلْخُلْدِ وَمُلْكٍۢ لَّا يَبْلَىٰ
“Then Satan whispered to him; he said, "O Adam, shall I direct you to the tree of eternity and possession that will not deteriorate?"”
Open ayah 20:120 →