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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: Iblees (Satan) was granted respite by Allah until the Day of Judgment after refusing to prostrate before Adam (A.S).
When Allah created Adam (A.S) and commanded the angels to prostrate, Iblees (who was a jinn but had attained a high rank among angels) refused out of arrogance. When he was expelled from Paradise, Iblees requested respite until the Day of Judgment so he could mislead mankind. Allah granted his request as a test for humanity, as mentioned in Surah Al-A'raf (7:14-15) and Surah Sad (38:79-81). This is why Iblees remains alive and active in his mission of deception until the appointed Day.
The story of Iblees's respite is mentioned in multiple places in the Quran, including Surah Al-A'raf, Surah Al-Hijr, Surah Al-Isra, Surah Sad, and Surah Al-Kahf. Iblees was not an angel but a jinn as explicitly stated in Surah Al-Kahf (18:50). His real name is believed to be Azazil before his disobedience. The respite granted to him means he will not die until the Day of Judgment, unlike other creatures.
