IS IBLIS AN ANGEL OR FROM OTHER THAN THEM? AND IF HE IS FROM THEM WHAT IS THE TYPE OF EXCLUSION IN ALLAAH'S WORDS IS: ALL THE ANGELS PROSTRATED THEMSELVES, EXCEPT IBLIS (Q 15:30-31)?
ANSWER: All praise is due to Allaah the Lord of the worlds May His blessings be upon the Prophet. It should be known that angels are creatures of Allaah. He created them from light; they never disobey Him and do as He says, as for Iblis (Shaytan). Allaah mentioned that he was amongst the Jinn. Allaah says:
"And when We said to the angels, prostrate yourselves to Adam, they all did, except Iblis who was from the Jinn, who transgressed the command of his Lord" (Q18:50)
Allaah. in the Quran narrated what Iblis said when he commanded him to prostrate himself to Adam. He said:
"You created me from fire, and you created him from clay" (Q38:76).
It is a separate exclusion. as one may say: "Everyone came except a donkey." There are some people of knowledge who say lblis, may Allaah curse him is an angel. Except that he disobeyed Allaah the Exalted. And insisted on being disobedient, Iblis deserved the curse of Allaah till the day of judgement.
This article was culled from the publications of Deen Communication Limited