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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-75: ADAKAH IBLIS BERASAL DARIPADA MALAIKAT?
Was Iblis originally an angel, as suggested by Surah al-Baqarah verse 34?
Short answer
Scholars differ on the exception of Iblis from the angels in the verse.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on the exception of Iblis from the angels in the verse. One view holds that Iblis was among the angels, while the other holds that he belongs to the jinn. The Mufti prefers the second view, based on Surah al-Kahfi verse 50 and the difference in origin, since angels were created from light while Iblis, as one of the jinn, was created from fire. The exception is therefore a disconnected one, not of the same kind.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Saya lebih cenderung kepada pendapat bahawa ia daripada kalangan jin dan bukan dari kalangan malaikat kerana nas Ilahi yang juga sebab kejadian:
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-75: ADAKAH IBLIS BERASAL DARIPADA MALAIKAT?”, 19 August 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1917-irsyad-fatwa-ke-75-adakah-iblis-berasal-daripada-malaikat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/was-iblis-originally-an-angel/