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Chapter 7 · Verse 12

Quran 7:12

The Purgatory سُوۡرَةُ الاٴعرَاف Al-A’araf

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7:12

قَالَ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَلَّا تَسۡجُدَ إِذۡ أَمَرۡتُكَ‌ۖ قَالَ أَنَا۟ خَيۡرٌ۬ مِّنۡهُ خَلَقۡتَنِى مِن نَّارٍ۬ وَخَلَقۡتَهُ ۥ مِن طِينٍ۬ ١٢

He said, "What prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?" He said, "I am better than he; You created me from fire, and created him from mud."

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First Day To The Last Day

Creation of Angels from Fire and Humans from Mud Page 16
7:11 We created you, then we shaped you, then we said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam." They fell prostrate, except iblees (satan); he was not with the prostrators.7:12 He said, "What prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?" He said, "I am better than he; You created me from fire, and created him from mud."
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  1. Creation of Angels from Fire and Humans from Mud Page 16

    7:11 We created you, then we shaped you, then we said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam." They fell prostrate, except iblees (satan); he was not with the prostrators.7:12 He said, "What prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?" He said, "I am better than he; You created me from fire, and created him from mud."

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  2. Creation of Angels from Fire and Humans from Mud Page 16

    7:12 Part 1: He said, "What prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?" He said, "I am better than he”.7:12 Part 2: You created me from fire, and created him from mud.

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  3. Creation of Angels from Fire and Humans from Mud Page 16

    7:12 Part 1: He said, "What prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?" He said, "I am better than he”.7:12 Part 2: You created me from fire, and created him from mud.

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  4. Creation of Angels from Fire and Humans from Mud Page 17

    7:12 Part 1: He said, "What prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?"

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  5. Creation of Angels from Fire and Humans from Mud Page 17

    7:12 Part: You created me from fire, and created him from mud.

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  6. Creation of Angels from Fire and Humans from Mud Page 17

    7:12 Part: He said, "I am better than he."

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  7. Creation of Angels from Fire and Humans from Mud Page 17

    7:12 Part: You created me from fire.7:12 Part: And created him from mud.

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  8. Creation of Angels from Fire and Humans from Mud Page 17

    7:12 Part: You created me from fire.7:12 Part: And created him from mud.

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  9. Angels are Made of Fire Page 17

    In verse 7:11, from the word: “the angels” – “lil malaekata”, to the word “fire” – “naar’in” in verse 7:12, the Allah letters are 32 and the messenger’s letters are 46, the profound diff. is 14. Through the special coding of Seven Pairs, the Most Gracious has confirmed to the messenger that the angels are made of fire, though they can assume any form or shape upon the command of Allah.

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satan's Reason For Disobedience Was: "I Am Better Than He"

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7:12 Part 1: He (God) said, “what prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?”
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    7:12 Part 1: He (God) said, “what prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?”

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  2. Original History Page 2

    7:12 Part 2: He (satan) said, “I am better than he.”

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  3. Original History Page 3

    7:12 Part 3: satan’s Frivolous Reason: “You created me from fire, and you created him from mud.”

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  4. Original History Page 3

    7:12 Part 1: He (Allah) said, “What prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?”

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  5. Original History Page 3

    7:12 Part 2: satan Responded: He said, “I am better than he; You created me from fire, and created him from mud.”

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  6. Original History Page 4

    After showing you the comprehensive miracles above, I will now take you a step further to recite a “pair of verses” that form a part of the above verse 7:12. These are verses 7:13-14. This pair of verses is again Sacredly marked by the Almighty God with the messenger's letters to reveal the Supreme Miracle of 19 and 14, to prove and confirm the ORIGINAL HISTORY.

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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
7:12 Part 1: He said, “What prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?”
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  1. ALLAH’S SUPREME WISDOM IN PROCLAIMING “FEW” BELIEVERS WILL BE REDEEMED Page 22

    7:12 Part 1: He said, “What prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?”

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  2. ALLAH’S SUPREME WISDOM IN PROCLAIMING “FEW” BELIEVERS WILL BE REDEEMED Page 23

    7:12 Part 2: He said, “I am better than he; You created me from fire, and created him from mud.”

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  3. ALLAH’S SUPREME WISDOM IN PROCLAIMING “FEW” BELIEVERS WILL BE REDEEMED Page 23

    7:12 Part 1: He said, “What prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?” He (iblees) said, “I am better than he (Adam).”

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  4. ALLAH’S SUPREME WISDOM IN PROCLAIMING “FEW” BELIEVERS WILL BE REDEEMED Page 23

    7:12 Part 2: He (iblees) said, “I am better than he (Adam).”

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  5. ALLAH’S SUPREME WISDOM IN PROCLAIMING “FEW” BELIEVERS WILL BE REDEEMED Page 23

    7:12 Part: You created me from fire, and created him from mud.

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A Flash of Your Lives - From Birth to Death

satan’s ARROGANCE CAUSED HIM TO REBEL AND DISOBEY GOD Page 6
7:12 Part 1: He (GOD) said, “What prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?”
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  1. satan’s ARROGANCE CAUSED HIM TO REBEL AND DISOBEY GOD Page 6

    7:12 Part 1: He (GOD) said, “What prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?”

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  2. satan’s ARROGANCE CAUSED HIM TO REBEL AND DISOBEY GOD Page 6

    7:12 Part 2: He (iblees) said, “I am better than he, You created me from fire, and created him from mud.”

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