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  2. Satanic Verses - Wikipedia

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    By the 13th century, most Islamic scholars started to reject it on the basis of it being inconsistent with the theological principle of 'iṣmat al-anbiyā (impeccability of the prophets) and the methodological principle of isnad-criticism. [1] According to some Islamic traditions, God sent Satan as a tempter to test the audience.

  3. List of spiritual entities in Islam - Wikipedia

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    Adiliob, friend of renewal of religion . (Devil) [5] Afra'il, the guardian angel of the seventh heaven. [6] (Angel) Alheng, a prince of the righteous jinn during the reign of Solomon. [7] (Genie) Amir, jinn dwelling in houses. (Genie) Angel, heavenly spirit created out of light or fire. [8] (Angel)

  4. Joy of Satan Ministries - Wikipedia

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    Joy of Satan Ministries, also referred to as Joy of Satan (JoS), [1] is a western esoteric occult organization founded in 2002 by Andrea M. Dietrich [2] Joy of Satan Ministries advocates "Spiritual Satanism", [3] an ideology that presents a synthesis of theistic Satanism, Nazism, gnosticism, paganism, western esotericism, UFO conspiracy theories and extraterrestrial beliefs similar to those ...

  5. Stoning of the Devil - Wikipedia

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    A Hajji participating in the ritual of Jamarat. The ritual re-enacts Abraham's pilgrimage to Mecca as explained by the Muslim historian al-Azraqi: When he [Abraham] left Mina and was brought down to (the defile called) al-Aqaba, the Devil appeared to him at Stone-Heap of the Defile. Gabriel said to him: "Pelt him!" so Abraham threw seven stones ...

  6. Spirit possession and exorcism in Islam - Wikipedia

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    Given the moral ambivalence ascribed to supernatural agents in Islamic tradition, exorcisms can be addressed to both good and evil spirits. [ 6 ] Jinn are thought to be able to enter and physically possess people for various reasons, while devils ( shayāṭīn ) assault the heart ( qalb ) and attempt to turn their victims to evil.

  7. Shaitan - Wikipedia

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    The movie deals with questions regarding good and evil in Islamic thought. The shayṭān of the movie describes himself as a loyal servant of ʿAzāzīl (another name of Satan in Islamic tradition), whom he venerates as a deity after feeling forgotten by God. However, in accordance with the teachings of the Quran, Azazil turns out to be ...

  8. The Satanic Verses - Wikipedia

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    Rushdie himself spoke confirming this interpretation of his book, saying that it was not about Islam, "but about migration, metamorphosis, divided selves, love, death, London and Bombay". [2] He has also said "It's a novel which happened to contain a castigation of Western materialism. The tone is comic." [2]

  9. Nahj al-balagha - Wikipedia

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    Fear of God and love for the Household of Muhammad; World and its people; al-Qasi'a (lit. ' the abasement '): Warning about Satan, caution against vanity and other vices, his precedence in Islam; Qualities of the God-fearing; Age of Ignorance, the animosity of Arab tribes, the position of hypocrites; Fear of God and details about the Day of ...