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SATAN'S GUILE - DARK FORCES OF EVIL

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*!orrupt doctrines are embraced as the very truth of +od by the deluded, and one way or other- directly or consequentially- they lead on practice- and that with the highest security and confidence- as if they were very truths indeed. The devil then hath this great advantage by error- that if he can but corrupt the minds of men- especially in the more weighty and fundamental points of religion- then by a great ease and without any more labour he hath gained them to the practice of whatsoever these corrupted principles lead unto. ... Thus he conquers parties and multitudes- as a victorious general takes cities and whole countries- by surrender ...* [1]

Any good translation will most likely capture the essence of the verses quoted below. .or ease- ' have only made use of a popular translation (/usuf Ali for the purposes of the theme of this particular article. Please refer to your own favourite translations if required. Some archaic words have been replaced in the following translations for modern reading and are highlighted in red. Please see end of article. [ ]

!ACKGROUND
"ER#ISSION SOUG$T
%1&'%() *('blis said: *0 my 1ord2 give me then respite till the 3ay the (dead are raised.*

TE#"ORAR* "ER#ISSION GRANTED

%1&+%(,-(*(+od said: *4espite is granted you. Till the 3ay of the Time appointed.* %%,'%1& *(+od said: *5e thou among those who have respite.*

AN UNSUS"ECTING *ET UNRELENTING ATTACK ENSUES - ONE FULL OF GUILE

%%,'%1, *Then will ' assa.l/ /hem 01om 2e0o1e /hem a34 2eh534 /hem6 01om /he51 157h/ a34 /he51 le0/: 6or will you find- in most of them- gratitude (for thy mercies .*

#ANIFESTATION
DISSENSIONS 8ILL !E CREATED !ET8EEN US
%1 '1%% 9"a1/: *...after Satan had sown enmity between me and my brothers....* %;('%) *And let not the Shaitan prevent you, surely he is your open enemy*

A FOCUSED #ISSION - TO LEAD US OFF T$E STRAIG$T "AT$

%%,'%1) *7e said: *5ecause you have thrown me out of the way- lo2 I <5ll l5e 53 <a5/ 0o1 /hem o3 /h= s/1a57h/ <a=*

RECOGNISE T$E ENE#*

8$AT RE#IT $AS !EEN GRANTED>
%1,'%);-)& *Lea4 /o 4es/1.?/5o3 those whom you can among them- <5/h /h= 9se4.?/5@e: @o5?e, make assaults on them <5/h your ?a@al1= a34 your 530a3/1=, m./.all= sha1e <5/h /hem <eal/h a34 ?h5l41e3, and maAe p1om5ses /o /hem.* 5ut Satan promises them nothing but deceit. As

0o1 #= se1@a3/s- 3o a./ho15/= shall you have over them:* 8nough is thy 1ord for a 3isposer of affairs*

AN ATTE#"T TO REVERSE T$E TRUE DEEN - "RO$I!IT T$INGS T$AT ARE LA8FUL AND #AKE LA8FUL T$AT 8$IC$ IS FOR!IDDEN+
%% +1)--1)B *0 you people2 8at of what is on earth- 1awful and good, and do not follow the footsteps of the evil one- for he is to you an avowed enemy. .or he commands you what is evil and shameful- and that you should say of +od that of which you have no knowledge* %(;+%1--1B *5etween them and the !ities on which 9e had poured our blessings- 9e had placed !ities in prominent positions- and between them 9e had appointed stages of :ourney in due proportion: *Travel therein- secure- by night and by day. 5ut they said: *0ur 1ord2 Place longer distances between our :ourney;stages*: but they wronged themselves (therein . At length 9e made them as a tale (that is told - and 9e dispersed them all in scattered fragments. <erily in this are Signs for every (soul that is patiently constant and grateful*

AN AVO8ED ENE#*
%1-'%&% 9"a1/: *... 9ill you then take him and his progeny as protectors rather than =e> A34 /he= a1e e3em5es /o =o.C 8vil would be the e?change for the wrong;doers2* %%)'1; 9"a1/: *... and follow not the footsteps of Satan: 0o1 he 5s /o =o. a3 a@o<e4 e3em=* %% ' %- 9"a1/: *...and follow not the footsteps of the evil one, 0o1 he 5s /o =o. a3 a@o<e4 e3em=*

UNTRUST8ORT$*6 L*ING AND DECEITFUL

%1;'% *And Satan will say when the matter is decided: *'t was +od 9ho gave you a promise of Truth: ' too promised- but ' failed in my promise to you. ' had no authority over you e?cept to call you but you listened to me: then reproach not me- but reproach your own souls. ' cannot listen to your cries- nor can you listen to mine. ' re:ect your former act in associating me with +od. .or wrong;doers there must be a grievous penalty.*

%&B'%1) (Their allies deceived them - like the 8vil 0ne- when he says to man- *3eny +od*: but when (man denies +od- (the 8vil 0ne says- *' am free of you: ' do fear +od- the 1ord of the 9orlds2*

T$E CA"ACIT* TO CAUSE ONE TO FORGET GOOD T$INGS

%%)+%)*9hen you see men engaged in vain discourse about 0ur signs- turn away from them unless they turn to a different theme. I0 Sa/a3 e@e1 maAes you 0o17e/- then after recollection- sit not thou in the company of those who do wrong* %1 +%; 9"a1/: *...=ention me to thy lord.* !./ Sa/a3 ma4e h5m 0o17e/ to mention him to his lord: and (&oseph lingered in prison a few (more years* %1-+%)( *7e replied: *Saw thou (what happened when we betook ourselves to the rock> ' did indeed forget (about the .ish: 3o3e 2./ Sa/a3 ma4e me 0o17e/ /o /ell 9=o.: a2o./ 5/: it took its course through the sea in a marvellous way2*

#ET$OD OF ATTACK
GRADUAL ATTACK IN SLO8 FOOTSTE"S
% ;+% 1 *0 ye who believe2 0ollo< 3o/ Sa/a3's 0oo/s/eps: if any will follow the footsteps of Satan- he <5ll 92./: ?omma34 <ha/ 5s shame0.l a34 <1o37: and were it not for the grace and mercy of +od on you- not one of you would ever have been pure: but +od does purify whom 7e pleases: and +od is 0ne 9ho hears and knows (all things * %% +1)*0 ye people2 8at of what is on earth- 1awful and good, a34 4o 3o/ 0ollo< /he 0oo/s/eps of the evil one- for he is to you an avowed enemy* %% + %*...a34 0ollo< 3o/ /he 0oo/s/eps o0 /he e@5l o3e, for he is to you an avowed enemy* %%)+1; *...a34 0ollo< 3o/ /he 0oo/s/eps o0 Sa/a3: for he is to you an avowed enemy*

INSTIL EVIL AND S$A#EFUL DEEDS AND ATTRI!UTE T$INGS TO GOD 8IT$OUT KNO8LEDGE
%% +1)--1)B *....or he commands you what is e@5l a34 shame0.l- and that you should sa= o0 Go4 /ha/ o0 <h5?h you ha@e 3o A3o<le47e* %%)'1; *0f the cattle are some for burden and some for meat: ea/ <ha/ Go4 has p1o@54e4 0o1 =o.and follow not the footsteps of Satan: 0o1 he 5s /o =o. a3 a@o<e4 e3em=*

INSTIL FEAR6 LOSS OF !OUNT* AND ENTICE LE8DNESS

%% + )*The 8vil one threatens you with poverty and bids you to conduct unseemly. +od promises you 7is forgiveness and bounties. And +od cares for all and 7e knows all things*

INSTIL "RIDE6 VANIT* AND ARROGANCE 9A REFLECTION OF $IS O8N C$ARACTERISTICS:

%%,'%1 *...7e said: *' am better than he: /ou did create me from fire- and him from clay.* (+od said: *+et thee down from this: it is not for thee to be arrogant here: get out- for you are of the meanest (of creatures .** %% '%(; *6ot so 'blis: he refused and was haughty: 7e was of those who re:ect faith*

INSTIL JEALOUS*
%1 +%%& DSaid (the father : *=y (dear little son2 relate not thy vision to thy brothers- less they concoct a plot against you: for Satan is to man an avowed enemy2*

INSTIL SU"ERSTITIONS
%%;'11--11B 9"a1/: *...and he said *=ost certainly ' will take of /our servants an appointed portion: I <5ll s.1el= m5slea4 /hem6 a34 I <5ll ?1ea/e 53 /hem 0alse 4es51es, ' will order them to sl5/ /he ea1s o0 ?a//le6 a34 /o 4e0a?e /he ?1ea/5o3 o0 Go4...*

("lease see 1ela/e4 a1/5?le [1] 2elo<:

LEAD TO IDOLATR* ("lease see 1ela/e4 a1/5?le [ ] 2elo<:

FALSE "RACTICES AND !ELIEFS ("lease see 1ela/e4 a1/5?les [(] E [;] 2elo<:

T$E INEVITA!LE
T$E #AJORIT* 8ILL !E LED ASTRA*
%1,'%) 9"a1/: *... ' will surely bring his descendants under my sway ; all 2./ a 0e<C* %()+%)1 *And that you should worship =e- (for that this was the Straight 9ay> !./ he 454 lea4 as/1a= a 71ea/ m.l/5/.4e o0 =o.+ D54 you 3o/6 /he36 .34e1s/a34>* %(;'% % *And on them did Satan prove true his idea- and they followed him- all 2./ a pa1/= /ha/ 2el5e@e4*

SATANFS LI#ITATIONS
NO KNO8LEDGE OF T$E UNSEEN
%1-+%&1 D' called them not to witness the creation of the heavens and the earth- nor (even their own creation: nor is it for helpers such as =e to take as lead (men astray2* %(;'% % *And on them did Satan prove true h5s 54ea- and they followed him- all but a party that believed*

Please note that Satan@s claim in verse A:)A was based on a surmise. 't was not ratified by +od in the same verse nor was this a claim of the unseen. The claim was also not ratified in verses )A:B#;BC. 'n some cases Satan@s claim did proven true- see CD:#$. <erse CB:B) is the only indication that Satan@s calculation overall may be substantiated on the 3ay of &udgment. 'n the end- only +od knows best.

NO "O8ER OVER TRUL* CO##ITTED SERVANTS OF GOD

%1)+%BB *6o authority has he over those who believe and put their trust in their 1ord* %1,'%)& *As 0o1 #= se1@a3/s- 3o a./ho15/= shall you have over them:* 8nough is thy 1ord for a 3isposer of affairs* %(-+%-( *8?cept Thy Servants amongst them- sincere and purified (by Thy +race .*

T$E ONL* "ROTECTION

ONL* GOD CAN "ROTECT US+
% ('%B, *And say *0 my 1ord2 ' seek refuge with /ou from the suggestions of the 8vil 0nes. And ' seek refuge with /ou 0 my 1ord2 less they should come near me.* %1&+%; *.or over =y servants no authority shall you have- e?cept such as put themselves in the wrong and follow you.*

%1)+%B--1%% *9hen you do read the Eur@an- seek +od@s protection from Satan the re:ected one. 6o authority has he over those who believe and put their trust in their 1ord. 7is authority is over those only- who take him as patron and who :oin partners with +od*

FINAL T$OUG$TS
*5e sober- be vigilant, because your adversary the devil- as a roaring lion- walketh aboutseeking whom he may devour* [(]

F'f you have been granted upon request- the ability to lead humankind astray till the 3ay of &udgment ('blis G)H and you encounter in your :ourney- a scripture which has been protected by +od G#H- both by using the human as a slate (memorisation and physical codices which capture the words- what do you do> The only course of action is to inspire man to create an alternative corpus of material which over time develops into tomes of literature which in effect- operates as an Ialternative scriptureJ to lead mankind astray. There is no other way. /ou canJt change what is protected. /ou :ust introduce an IalternativeJ. 8vil forces have been busy for a long time. =any amongst mankind have simply become dupedKL [;]

Rela/e4 A1/5?les'
91: 9 : 9(: 9;: 9&: Superstitions ; A Satanic 9eapon 'dolatry According to the Euran Missing the 5lack Stone ; <eneration or an 'dolatrous Practice> 8ating with your 1eft 7and Some !ommandments from the Euran

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