The Refuser: How the Quranic Iblis Performs the Office of Angra Mainyu
The Cosmic Adversary Who Chose Evil, in Two Religions Separated by Three Thousand Years eFireTemple "And [mention] when We said to the angels, 'Prostrate to Adam,' and they prostrated, except Iblīs. He refused ( abá ) and was arrogant ( istakbara ) and became of the disbelievers." — Quran 2:34 "Now the two primal Spirits, who reveal themselves as twins, are the Better and the Bad in thought and word and action.
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The Cosmic Adversary Who Chose Evil, in Two Religions Separated by Three Thousand Years eFireTemple "And [mention] when We said to the angels, 'Prostrate to Adam,' and they prostrated, except Iblīs. He refused ( abá ) and was arrogant ( istakbara ) and became of the disbelievers." — Quran 2:34 "Now the two primal Spirits, who reveal themselves as twins, are the Better and the Bad in thought and word and action.
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Yasna · Avesta · Vendidad · Quran · Bundahishn