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The Qur'an mentions the account of the fall of Iblis several times. When Allah
created man, he told all spirits to bow before him. Iblis refused claiming he was
better than humans because he was created out of fire instead of mud. Allah then
cast him down for his pride. Allah then agrees to let Iblis tempt humanity until
the last day when the dead are raised, but tells Iblis he will have no power over
Allah, Himself, or any of Allah's servants. Two of the accounts are listed below:
'And We created you, then fashioned you, then told the angels: Fall ye prostrate
before Adam! And they fell prostrate, all save Iblis, who was not of those who
make prostration. He said: What hindered thee that thou didst not fall prostrate
when I bade thee ? (Iblis) said: I am better than him. Thou createdst me of fire
while him Thou didst create of mud. He said: Then go down hence! It is not for
thee to show pride here, so go forth! Lo! thou art of those degraded. He said:
Reprieve me till the day when they are raised (from the dead). He said: Lo! thou
art of those reprieved. He said: Now, because Thou hast sent me astray, verily I
shall lurk in ambush for them on Thy Right Path.' - AL A'RAAF 7:11-16
'And (remember) when We said unto the angels: Fall prostrate before Adam, and they
fell prostrate, all save Iblis. He was of the jinn, so he rebelled against his
Lord's command. Will ye choose him and his seed for your protecting friends
instead of Me, when they are an enemy unto you ? Calamitous is the exchange for
evil-doers.' - AL KAHFI (18:50)
Though Allah had cast Iblis out of heaven, he gave him permission to tempt Adam
and Eve before he left. Iblis was the one to persuade Adam and Eve to eat the
forbidden fruit. The Qur'an is explicit in saying that the Devil only has the
power to tempt, not to compel, for mankind still has its free will to choose to
follow Allah or the Devil.