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Chapter 2 · Verse 30

Quran 2:30

The Heifer سُوۡرَةُ البَقَرَة Al-Baqarah

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satan: A Temporary Second “god”

2:30

وَإِذۡ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلۡمَلَـٰٓٮِٕكَةِ إِنِّى جَاعِلٌ۬ فِى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ خَلِيفَةً۬‌ۖ قَالُوٓاْ أَتَجۡعَلُ فِيہَا مَن يُفۡسِدُ فِيہَا وَيَسۡفِكُ ٱلدِّمَآءَ وَنَحۡنُ نُسَبِّحُ بِحَمۡدِكَ وَنُقَدِّسُ لَكَ‌ۖ قَالَ إِنِّىٓ أَعۡلَمُ مَا لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ ٣٠

Recall that your Lord said to the angels, "I am placing a representative (a temporary god) on Earth." They said, "Will You place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood, while we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your absolute authority?" He said, "I know what you do not know."

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The Angels And Their Roles

THE ANGELS AND THEIR ROLES Page 1
The angels are the loyal servants of Allah. They passed their Test of Submission during the Heavenly Feud when Allah commanded all the angels to fall prostrate before Adam; they all fell prostrate, except iblees (satan) who refused, was too arrogant and a disbeliever. Thus, he rebelled against the Creator, Allah. This historic fact of iblees’ rebellion and disobedience to the command of Allah is well documented through verses 2:30 up to verse 2:35 with an incontrovertible Proof, and continues in 7 chapters with a…
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  1. THE ANGELS AND THEIR ROLES Page 1

    The angels are the loyal servants of Allah. They passed their Test of Submission during the Heavenly Feud when Allah commanded all the angels to fall prostrate before Adam; they all fell prostrate, except iblees (satan) who refused, was too arrogant and a disbeliever. Thus, he rebelled against the Creator, Allah. This historic fact of iblees’ rebellion and disobedience to the command of Allah is well documented through verses 2:30 up to verse 2:35 with an incontrovertible Proof, and continues in 7 chapters with a…

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  2. THE ANGELS AND THEIR ROLES Page 3

    2:30 Recall that your Lord said to the angels, “I am placing a representative (a temporary god) on Earth.” They said, “Will You place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood, while we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your absolute authority?” He said, “I know what you do not know.”

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  3. THE ANGELS AND THEIR ROLES Page 3

    2:30 Part 1: Recall that your Lord said to the angels, “I am placing a representative (a temporary god – satan ) on Earth.”

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  4. THE ANGELS AND THEIR ROLES Page 3

    2:30 Part 2: They said, “Will You place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood.2:30 Part 3: While we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your absolute authority?”

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  5. THE ANGELS AND THEIR ROLES Page 3

    2:30 Part 2: They said, “Will You place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood.2:30 Part 3: While we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your absolute authority?”

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  6. THE ANGELS AND THEIR ROLES Page 3

    2:30 Part 4: He said, I know what you do not know.

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  7. THE ANGELS AND THEIR ROLES Page 3

    2:30 Recall that your Lord said to the angels, “I am placing a representative (a temporary god) on Earth.” They said, “Will You place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood, while we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your absolute authority?” He said, “I know what you do not know.”2:31 He taught Adam all the names then presented them to the angels, saying, “Give me the names of these, if you are right.”

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Allah’s Supreme Wisdom In Proclaiming “Few” Believers Will Be Redeemed

ALLAH’S SUPREME WISDOM IN PROCLAIMING “FEW” BELIEVERS WILL BE REDEEMED Page 22
2:30 Recall that your Lord said to the angels, “I am placing a representative (a temporary god) on Earth.” They said, “Will You place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood, while we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your absolute authority?” He said, “I know what you do not know.”
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  1. ALLAH’S SUPREME WISDOM IN PROCLAIMING “FEW” BELIEVERS WILL BE REDEEMED Page 22

    2:30 Recall that your Lord said to the angels, “I am placing a representative (a temporary god) on Earth.” They said, “Will You place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood, while we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your absolute authority?” He said, “I know what you do not know.”

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  2. ALLAH’S SUPREME WISDOM IN PROCLAIMING “FEW” BELIEVERS WILL BE REDEEMED Page 22

    2:30 Part 1: Recall that your Lord said to the angels, “I am placing a representative (a temporary god) on Earth.” They said, “Will You place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood.”2:30 Part 2: While we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your absolute authority?” He said, “I know what you do not know.”

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  3. ALLAH’S SUPREME WISDOM IN PROCLAIMING “FEW” BELIEVERS WILL BE REDEEMED Page 22

    2:30 Part 1: Recall that your Lord said to the angels, “I am placing a representative (a temporary god) on Earth.” They said, “Will You place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood.”2:30 Part 2: While we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your absolute authority?” He said, “I know what you do not know.”

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  4. ALLAH’S SUPREME WISDOM IN PROCLAIMING “FEW” BELIEVERS WILL BE REDEEMED Page 22

    2:30 Part A: They said, “Will You place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood.”2:30 Part B: While we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your absolute authority.

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  5. ALLAH’S SUPREME WISDOM IN PROCLAIMING “FEW” BELIEVERS WILL BE REDEEMED Page 22

    2:30 Part A: They said, “Will You place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood.”2:30 Part B: While we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your absolute authority.

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Gay And Lesbian Unions Legalized By Corrupt And Sinful Governments And Countries

The System of Creation of the Human Beings is Detailed by Allah – the Creator, through the Verses Page 6
As given in verse 2:30, the angels were not happy with the decision of Allah to appoint satan as a “khalifa”– a temporary god on Earth, but Allah knew best the reason and purpose behind it. Life on Earth has all the elements either to commit evil or to work righteousness. The people have been given the freedom of choice to either believe in Allah, His messengers, His laws, and the Hereafter, or to follow the devil whose role is to divert the people from fulfilling their oaths, pledges, and covenants that they made…
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  1. The System of Creation of the Human Beings is Detailed by Allah – the Creator, through the Verses Page 6

    As given in verse 2:30, the angels were not happy with the decision of Allah to appoint satan as a “khalifa”– a temporary god on Earth, but Allah knew best the reason and purpose behind it. Life on Earth has all the elements either to commit evil or to work righteousness. The people have been given the freedom of choice to either believe in Allah, His messengers, His laws, and the Hereafter, or to follow the devil whose role is to divert the people from fulfilling their oaths, pledges, and covenants that they made…

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  2. The System of Creation of the Human Beings is Detailed by Allah – the Creator, through the Verses Page 6

    2:30 Recall that your Lord said to the angels, “I am placing a khalifa (temporary god) – on Earth.” They said, “Will You place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood, while we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your absolute authority?” He said, “I know what you do not know.”

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  3. The System of Creation of the Human Beings is Detailed by Allah – the Creator, through the Verses Page 6

    2:30 Part: They said, “Will you place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood.2:30 Part: While we sing your praises, glorify you, and uphold Your Absolute Authority?

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  4. The System of Creation of the Human Beings is Detailed by Allah – the Creator, through the Verses Page 6

    2:30 Part: They said, “Will you place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood.2:30 Part: While we sing your praises, glorify you, and uphold Your Absolute Authority?

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  5. The System of Creation of the Human Beings is Detailed by Allah – the Creator, through the Verses Page 7

    2:30 Last Part: He said, “I know what you do not know.”

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Most Crimes committed by Men rather than Women (Part 2)

THE ABSOLUTE GOD Page 3
2:30 Part: They said, “Will you place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood.”2:30 Part: “While we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your Absolute Authority?”
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  1. THE ABSOLUTE GOD Page 3

    2:30 Part: They said, “Will you place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood.”2:30 Part: “While we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your Absolute Authority?”

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  2. THE ABSOLUTE GOD Page 3

    2:30 Part: They said, “Will you place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood.”2:30 Part: “While we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your Absolute Authority?”

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  3. THE ABSOLUTE GOD Page 3

    2:30 Part: He said, “I know what you do not know.”

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  4. THE ABSOLUTE GOD Page 3

    2:30 Part: While we sing Your praises, glorify You.2:30 Part: And uphold Your absolute authority.

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  5. THE ABSOLUTE GOD Page 3

    2:30 Part: While we sing Your praises, glorify You.2:30 Part: And uphold Your absolute authority.

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The Basis upon which ALLAH designed the Laws for Humans

THE BASIS UPON WHICH GOD DESIGNED THE LAWS FOR HUMANS Page 1
2:30 Part 1: Recall that your Lord said to the angels, “I am placing a representative (a temporary god) on Earth.”
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    2:30 Part 1: Recall that your Lord said to the angels, “I am placing a representative (a temporary god) on Earth.”

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  2. THE BASIS UPON WHICH GOD DESIGNED THE LAWS FOR HUMANS Page 1

    2:30 Part 2: They said, “Will You place therein one who will spread evil and shed blood, while we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your absolute authority?”

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  3. THE BASIS UPON WHICH GOD DESIGNED THE LAWS FOR HUMANS Page 1

    2:30 Part 3: He (God) said, “I know what you do not know.”

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Disease and Afflictions

SATAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EVIL AND BAD Page 6
Remember, in 2:30, God tells us that He has appointed satan as the ruler (khalifa) on Earth. This important verse has precisely 110 Arabic letters, denoting that iblees (satan) did not uphold God’s Absolute Authority. Moreover, he challenged and claimed to run a dominion on his own, without realizing how miserably he will fail. The angels were already given the foreknowledge that satan will shed blood and spread evil, while they sing praises for God. The fallen angel, called iblees, was the only one who refused to…
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