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إِبْلِيس

إبليس in the Quran

Meaning: Iblis

إبليس occurs 11 times in 11 verses across 9 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
11
Verses
11
Surahs
9
Root
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إِبْلِيس

Proper noun · 11 times

Meaning: Iblis

Forms in the Quran

  • إِبْلِيسَ ×9
  • يَٰٓإِبْلِيسُ ×2

Verses with إبليس

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And behold, We said to the angels: "Bow down to Adam: "and they bowed down: Not so Iblīs: he refused and was haughty: He was of those who reject Faith.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:34
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is We Who created you And gave you shape; Then We bade the angels Bow down to Adam, and they Bowed down; not so Iblīs; He refused to be of those Who bow down.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:11
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not so Iblīs: he refused to be Among those who prostrated themselves.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:31
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "O Iblīs! What is your reason For not being among those Who prostrated themselves?"

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:32
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! We said to the angels: "Bow down unto Adam": They bowed down except Iblīs He said, "Shall I bow down To one whom Thou didst create From clay?"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:61
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! We said To the angels, "Bow down To Adam": they bowed down Except Iblīs. He was One of the Jinns, and he Broke the Command Of his Lord. Will ye then take him And his progeny as protectors Rather than Me? And they Are enemies to you! Evil would be the exchange For the wrong-doers!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:50
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    When We said to the angels, "Prostrate yourselves to Adam", They prostrated themselves, but not Iblīs: he refused.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:116
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And the whole hosts Of Iblīs together.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:95
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And on them did Satan Prove true his idea, And they followed him, all But a Party that believed.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:20
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not so Iblīs: he Was haughty, and became One of those who reject Faith.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:74
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "O Iblīs! What prevents thee from Prostrating thyself to one Whom I have created With My hands? Art thou haughty? Or art thou one Of the high (and mighty) ones?"

    Surah Sad, verse 38:75