Monday Word: Iblis
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1word1dayIblis [ib-lis]
noun
an evil spirit or devil, the chief of the wicked jinn (Isalmic).
examples
1. But Satan, or Iblis in his Muslim incarnation, a redheaded wisecracker who claims to be Jacob’s dearest friend, argues for a radical intervention that can open Jacob’s “strictured heart”, allowing him to feel and heal. "Rabih Alameddine’s new novel explores the ordeal of remembering." The Economist. 29 Nov 2016.
2. Al-Hijr also repeats the story of Iblis, the devil, who refuses to bow to human beings, and since they are made of mud, tempts them with the material distractions of a muddy world. "American Quran is an Old/New Masterpiece." The Washington Post. 21 Jan 2016.
origin
Arabic, إِبْلِيس
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I discovered this recently when I happened upon this funny Islamic cat Youtube channel.
noun
an evil spirit or devil, the chief of the wicked jinn (Isalmic).
examples
1. But Satan, or Iblis in his Muslim incarnation, a redheaded wisecracker who claims to be Jacob’s dearest friend, argues for a radical intervention that can open Jacob’s “strictured heart”, allowing him to feel and heal. "Rabih Alameddine’s new novel explores the ordeal of remembering." The Economist. 29 Nov 2016.
2. Al-Hijr also repeats the story of Iblis, the devil, who refuses to bow to human beings, and since they are made of mud, tempts them with the material distractions of a muddy world. "American Quran is an Old/New Masterpiece." The Washington Post. 21 Jan 2016.
origin
Arabic, إِبْلِيس
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I discovered this recently when I happened upon this funny Islamic cat Youtube channel.
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