When I form him perfect, and blow in him of My spirit, then you must fall down before him in prostration.”

So the angels prostrated themselves, all together,

except Iblīs (Satan). He refused to join those who prostrated.

He (Allah) said, “O Iblīs, what is the matter with you that you did not join those who prostrated?”

He said, “I am not such that I should prostrate myself before a mortal whom You have created from a ringing clay made of decayed mud.”

He said, “Then, get out of here, for you are an outcast,

and upon you is the curse up to the Day of Judgment.”

till the day of the Appointed Time.”

He said, “My Lord, since You made me go astray, I swear that I shall beautify for them (evils) on the earth, and shall lead all of them astray,

except those of Your servants from among them who are chosen (by You).”