Know Your Enemy.

[Abu Hafsat]

As-Salaam alaikum,

Says Allah, the Most High and the Merciful, in the Holy Qur'an:--

   ''Verily, Satan is an enemy to you: so treat him as an enemy.

    He only invites his adherents, that they may become companions of the blazing fire.''  ( Fatir- 35:6)

In this Noble ayat we learn that Iblis is our avowed enemy, we should fight him, avoid and treat him as such... that is, as a first class enemy. We can do this with the help of Allah Ta'ala, the Lord of the Universe.

It will aid us in this fight if we know Iblis well enough, so that in fighting him we adopt the right tactics and/or strategy. So, I hereby bring you the following important information, as indicated by Brother Wahid Abdussalam Bali, in his book titled: ''Man's Protection Against Jinn and Satan'', about our enemy Iblis, may Allah curse him:--

Name: Iblis

Town: The hearts empty of Allah's Zikr (Remembrance)

Tribe: The Trangressors

Permanent Residence: The Hellfire

Rank: A first class Disobedient

Province: Places where Allah's Name is not mentioned

Capital: False hopes

Place of gathering: The  Markets

Logo: Hypocrisy is the best manner

His likes: People who are heedless about mentioning Allah

His bothers: That someone asks Allah, Most High, for Forgiveness

His home: The toilets and bathrooms

His services: Enjoining the evil and adorning it

Religion: Kufr (Disbelieving)

His traps: Women

His hobbies: Misguiding and seduction

Goal: To lead all people astray

His main enemies: The Muslims

Best of deeds according to him: Homosexuality and Lesbiannism

What makes him cry: Lots of Sujud (Prostration) to Allah Ta'ala

Destination: Hellfire.