Johnnie Ellington II July 15, 2013 at 6:56 PM · The Human Race [15:26] We created the human being from aged mud, like the potter's clay. [15:27] As for the jinns, we created them, before that, from blazing fire. [15:28] Your Lord said to the angels, "I am creating a human being from aged mud, like the potter's clay. [15:29] "Once I perfect him, and blow into him from My spirit, you shall fall prostrate before him." [15:30] The angels fell prostrate; all of them, [15:31] except Iblis (Satan). He refused to be with the prostrators. [15:32] He said, "O Iblis (Satan), why are you not with the prostrators?" [15:33] He said, "I am not to prostrate before a human being, whom You created from aged mud, like the potter's clay." [15:34] He said, "Therefore, you must get out; you are banished. [15:35] "You have incurred My condemnation until the Day of Judgment." [15:36] He said, "My Lord, respite me until the day they are resurrected." [15:37] He said, "You are respited. [15:38] "Until the specified day and time." [15:39] He said, "My Lord, since You have willed that I go astray, I will surely entice them on earth; I will send them all astray. [15:40] "Except those among Your worshipers who are devoted absolutely to You alone." [15:41] He said, "This is a law that is inviolable. [15:42] "You have no power over My servants. You only have power over the strayers who follow you. [15:43] "And Hell awaits them all. [15:44] "It will have seven gates. Each gate will get a specific share of them." [15:45] As for the righteous, they will enjoy gardens and springs. [15:46] Enter therein, peaceful and secure. [15:47] We remove all jealousy from their hearts. Like one family, they will be on adjacent furnishings. [15:48] Never will they suffer any fatigue therein; never will they be evicted therefrom. [15:49] Inform My servants that I am the Forgiver, Most Merciful. [15:50] And that My retribution is the most painful retribution.