Fatir · Ayah 6

إِنَّ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنَ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ فَٱتَّخِذُوهُ عَدُوًّا ۚ إِنَّمَا يَدْعُوا۟ حِزْبَهُۥ لِيَكُونُوا۟ مِنْ أَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلسَّعِيرِ 6

Translations

Indeed, Satan is an enemy to you; so take him as an enemy. He only invites his party to be among the companions of the Blaze.

Transliteration

Inna al-shaytana lakum aduwwun fa-ittakhidhuhu aduwwan. Innama yad'u hizbahu liyakunu min ashabi al-sa'ir.

Tafsir (Explanation)

This ayah explicitly declares Satan as an enemy to mankind and commands believers to treat him as such, rather than following his whispers and deceptions. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir explain that Satan's sole objective is to lead his followers into Hell (al-sa'ir), making him an adversary whose enmity is absolute and irreconcilable. The ayah emphasizes that Satan's invitation is not toward worldly pleasures but ultimately toward punishment in the Fire, exposing the futility of heeding his calls.

Revelation Context

Revealed in Mecca during the early period of Islamic preaching, this ayah is part of Surah Fatir's broader theme of monotheism and warning against shirk and deviation. It appears in a context discussing Allah's creation and the contrast between the righteous and the misguided, reinforcing the spiritual struggle (jihad) against Satan as fundamental to faith.

Related Hadiths

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Satan flows through the son of Adam like blood flows through veins' (Sahih Bukhari 3175, Sahih Muslim 2175). Also relevant: 'The strongest among you in strength is the one who controls his anger when provoked' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2013), emphasizing resistance to Satanic whispers.

Themes

enmity of Satanspiritual warfarewarning against temptationHell and punishmentdivine guidance vs. misguidancethe nature of Satan's agenda

Key Lesson

Believers must recognize Satan as an implacable enemy whose ultimate goal is their destruction, not their benefit, and therefore consciously reject his whisperings through God-consciousness and adherence to Islamic guidance. This ayah calls for active spiritual vigilance rather than passive assumption of safety.

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