Verse 86
The Letter 'Saad' • makkah
View Aspects
11:120; 15:44; 32:14.
Commentary:
The dialogue between God and Satan, as mentioned in the above verses, does not refer to any talk that actually took place but represents, in metaphorical language, the state of things as they exist at the time when a Prophet is raised. The "man" referred to in verse 72 above stands for the Prophet of the time, particularly, the Holy Prophet; and Iblis represents those wicked and evil-minded persons who oppose him and seek to impede and retard the progress of his mission.
The dialogue between God and Satan does not refer to any talk that actually took place but represents, in metaphorical language, the state of things as they exist at the time when a Prophet of God is raised. The "man" referred to in verse 72 stands particularly for the Prophet of the day, and Iblis represents those wicked and evil-minded persons who oppose him and seek to impede and retard the progress of his mission.