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angel is called ﴿مُلۡهِمۡ﴾ [Mulhim] and his invitation is called ﴿اِلۡهَام﴾ [Ilhaam]. On the other hand, a Satan is also appointed by Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. This Satan invites him towards evils. The Satan is called ﴿وَسۡوَاس﴾ [Waswaas] and his invitation is called ﴿وَسۡوَسَه﴾ [Waswasah].
Sayyiduna Imam Muhammad Ghazali عَـلَـیۡـهِ رَحْـمَـةُ الـلّٰـهِ الۡـوَالِی has further stated: Although most scholars of Islam رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـهُ السَّـلَام are of the opinion that the angel invites people only towards righteousness and the Satan only towards evils, yet my spiritual guide has stated that Satan sometimes makes people indulge in evils even by apparently inviting them towards righteousness. He does so by inviting them towards a minor act of righteousness instead of a major one or makes them commit a major sin that is much more severe than the reward of a pious deed. For example, if a person has performed a pious deed, Satan makes him indulge in ‘self-satisfaction’.
Sarwar-e-Deen li-jiye apnay natuwanon ki khabar
Nafs-o-Shaytan Sayyida kab tak dabatay jayain gey
Translation: O the Sovereign of religion (صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم)! Please take care of your weak slaves. For how long will Nafs and Satan continue to suppress us? (Hadaiq-e-Bakhshish)
صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد
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