Now, do you want to be like that fool who had gone to Sho’ba?

Now, do you want to be like that fool who had gone to Sho’ba? Is Satan male or female? A man went to Sho’ba who was one of the famous scholars of his time, and said, “I have a problem. Please solve it for me.” “Sure,” said the scholar. The man asked, “Does Satan have a wife?” Sho’ba remembered a verse of the Holy Quran, which establishes Satan’s offspring. So he replied, “Satan does have children.

It is likely that he marries and has wives also.” The fellow further asked, “What is the name of his wife?” The scholar said, “Was I present in his marriage ceremony that I should know it?” The fact is that you must remain alert in every possible way because he may overpower you. Block his path by worship of Allah: And that you should serve Me; this is the right way. (36:61) *** *** If you have adopted the path of Faith you rely on God, Satan will have no power on you.

Surely he has no authority over those who believe and rely on their Lord. (16:99) *** *** But if you deviate from God’s path, sins will make you fall in the trap of Satan. So beware. His trap means discarding your obligatory deeds and even leaving the traditions of the Holy Prophet (‘s). Whatever God and His Messenger dislike is very dear to Satan. Satan hates prayers, Ramadan, fasts, charity, humility and every good deed.

Satan also dislikes that there should be reconciliation between two persons who have had a disagreement. O followers of Quran! Indeed Our Apostle has come to you explaining to you all this, lest you say, “There came not to us a giver of good news or a warner,” so indeed there has come to you a giver of good news and a warner; and Allah has power over all things.

The Shaitan only desires to cause enmity and hatred to spring in your midst by means of intoxicants and games of chance, and to keep you off from the remembrance of Allah and from prayer. (5:19) *** *** Satan is entirely displeased by every good deed. He orders everything that is prohibited by God and prohibits whatever God commands. God says, “Spend for the poor in the path of God,” and Satan suggests, “You will become old. You will be weak.

You may become poor.” Shaitan threatens you with poverty and enjoins you to be niggardly… (2:268) *** *** Then how do people fall in his trap even after recognizing him? If it is asked, “How can a man knowing his enemy, accept his suggestions?” A Muslim believes and possesses the Quran. He knows that Quran is the Word of God.