Why did Allah order his angels to prostrate to Adam?

It was to show respect only. It was not TO prostrate Adam, but He asked angels to prostate FOR Adam to Him(Allah) for choosing Adam as His first Khalifah(representative) on earth.

What did Iblis say to Allah?

For his disobedience Iblis was cast out of Heaven by Allah, and he vowed that in revenge he would spend eternity trying to tempt humans to do evil.

Who is the father of Shaitan?

Iblis
They teach sorcery, assault heaven to steal the news of the angels and lurk on humans without being seen. Related to the devils is Iblis (Satan), who is generally considered to be their father. Hadith-literature makes them responsible for various calamities which may affect personal life.

Why did Iblis not prostrate?

All of the angels bowed down, but Iblis refused to do so. He argued that since he was created from fire, he is superior to humans, who were made from clay-mud, and that he should not prostrate himself before Adam. As punishment for his haughtiness, God banished Iblis from heaven and condemned him to hell.

What does the name Iblis mean?

Iblīs, in Islam, the personal name of the Devil, possibly derived from the Greek diabolos. Iblīs, the counterpart of Satan in Christianity, is also referred to as ʿAduw Allāh ( “Enemy of God”), al-Aduw (“Enemy”), or, when he is portrayed as a tempter, al-Shayṭān (“Demon”).

What we say Iblis in English?

devil
noun Islamic Mythology. an evil spirit or devil, the chief of the wicked jinn.

Who is the first Jinn in Islam?

jann
Some consider jann to be the first of the jinn only, and likewise identify him with Iblis or Azazil, created from the fires of samum. However, the majority distinguishes between Iblis, the father of devils and Jann the father of jinn.

What does Iblis mean in English?

What language did jinns speak?

Pashto

What was Iblis’s name before?

Azazil
According to many Classical scholars, based on the reports of the Sahaba, before Iblis was expelled from heaven, he was called Azazil.