THE SWORN ENEMY OF MANKIND
Whoever you may be, there is an enemy who is a devoted threat to you, who wishes for you eternal torment, having dedicated his whole existence to that end. That enemy is Satan. That is, Satan whom Allah cursed and expelled from His presence. He is your greatest foe. Nor is he a mere myth or legend, but a real being.
He has been in existence throughout human history. Millions who lived and died have succumbed to his wiles and been thrown into the flames, and continue to do so. He makes no distinctions among his victims: young or old, male or female, a head of state or beggar... He is against all human beings.
He is watching from afar and hatching his plots, even as you are reading this text. He has but one desire: to lure you, and as many people as possible, to Hell.
For him to succeed in his aim, it is not necessary that he succeed in tempting people to worship him, or to engage in outrageous acts of perversions. Neither does he necessarily wish to lead people to deny Allah. He himself has not done so. His only wish is to keep human beings away from the truth of the religion of Allah, as espoused in the Qur'an; to prevent them from worshipping Allah sincerely; and, as a result, to ensure they will ultimately have been doomed to eternal torment. Even, at times, by employing the guise of piety, he will make reference to the name of Allah, that he may lead people astray from the truth of the religion. That ruse alone is sufficient for him to drag people with him into the pit of Hell. And, no matter what means he employs, that is the inevitable end for those who choose to follow him:
It is written of him that if anyone takes him as a confidant, he will mislead him and guide him to the punishment of the Searing Blaze. (Surat al-Hajj, 4)
The Tafsir of Al-Mu'awwidhatayn
Tafsir of Surah An-Nas (Mankind)
Revealed in Medina
| In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 1. Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind. 2. The King of mankind. 3. The God of mankind. 4. From the evil of the whisperer who withdraws. 5. Who whispers in the breasts of mankind. 6. Of Jinn and mankind. |
These are three attributes from the attributes of the Lord, the Mighty and Majestic. They are Lordship, Sovereignty and Divinity. Thus, He is the Lord of everything, the King of everything and the God of everything. All things are created by Him, owned by Him, and subservient to Him. Therefore, He commands whoever is seeking protection to seek refuge with the One Who has these attributes from the evil of the whisperer who withdraws. This (the whisperer) is the devil that is assigned to man. For verily, there is not any of the Children of Adam except that he has a companion that beautifies wicked deeds for him. This devil will go to any lengths to confuse and confound him. The only person who is safe is He Whom Allah 
protects.
protects.It is confirmed in the Sahih that he (the Prophet 
) said, "There is not a single one of you except that his companion (a devil) has been assigned to him." They (the Companions) said, "What about you, 0 Messenger of Allah?” He replied, "Yes. However, Allah has helped me against him and he has accepted Islam. Thus, he only commands me to do good." [1]
) said, "There is not a single one of you except that his companion (a devil) has been assigned to him." They (the Companions) said, "What about you, 0 Messenger of Allah?” He replied, "Yes. However, Allah has helped me against him and he has accepted Islam. Thus, he only commands me to do good." [1]It is also confirmed in the two Sahihs from Anas, who reported the story of Safiyyah when she came to visit the Prophet while he was performing I’tikaf that he went out with her during the night to walk her back to her house. So, two men from the Ansãr met him (on the way). When they saw the Prophet , they began walking swiftly. So, the Messenger of Allah said, "Slow down! This is Safiyyah bint Huyay!" They said, “Glory be to Allah, O' Messenger of Allah!" He said, "Verily, Shaytan runs in the Son of Adam like the running of the blood. And verily, I feared that he might cast something into your hearts — or he said — evil." [2]
while he was performing I’tikaf that he went out with her during the night to walk her back to her house. So, two men from the Ansãr met him (on the way). When they saw the Prophet , they began walking swiftly. So, the Messenger of Allah said, "Slow down! This is Safiyyah bint Huyay!" They said, “Glory be to Allah, O' Messenger of Allah!" He said, "Verily, Shaytan runs in the Son of Adam like the running of the blood. And verily, I feared that he might cast something into your hearts — or he said — evil." [2]Said bin Jubayr reported that Ibn ‘Abbãs said concerning Allah’s statement,
statement,"The whisperer (Al-Waswãs) who withdraws."
“The devil who is squatting (perched) upon the heart of the Son of Adam. So when he becomes absentminded and heedless he whispers. Then, when he remembers Allah he withdraws.” [3] Mujãhid and Qatadah also said this. [4]
he withdraws.” [3] Mujãhid and Qatadah also said this. [4] Mu’tamir bin Sulayman reported that his father said, “It has been mentioned to me that Shaytan is Al-Waswas. He blows into the heart of the Son of Adam when he is sad and when he is happy. But when he (man) remembers Allah , Shaytan withdraws.” [5]
Al-’Awfi reported from Ibn ‘Abbäs; , Shaytan withdraws.” [5]"The whisperer."
“He is Shaytan. He whispers and then when he is obeyed, he withdraws." [6]
As for Allah’s saying;
saying;"Who whispers in the breasts of An-Näs (mankind)."
Is this specific for the Children of Adam as is apparent, or is it general, including both mankind and Jinns? There are two views concerning this. This is because they (the Jinns) are also included in the usage of the word An-Nas (the people) in most cases.
Ibn Jarir said, “The phrase Rijalun min Al-Jinn[7] (Men from the Jinns) has been used in reference to them, so it is not strange for the word An-Nas to be applied to them also."[8] Then Allah says,
Ibn Jarir said, “The phrase Rijalun min Al-Jinn[7] (Men from the Jinns) has been used in reference to them, so it is not strange for the word An-Nas to be applied to them also."[8] Then Allah
says,"Of Jinn and An-Nãs."Is this explanatory of Allah’s
statement,"Who whispers in the breasts of An-Nãs."Then, Allah
explains this by saying,"0f Jinn and An-Nãs."This is supportive of the second view. It has also been said that Allah’s
saying,"0f Jinn and An-Nãs."is an explanation of who is it that whispers into the breasts of mankind from the devils of mankind and Jinns. This is similar to Allah’s
saying,And so We have appointed for every Prophet enemies - Shayatin among mankind and Jinn, inspiring one another with adorned speech as a delusion. (6:112)
Imam Ahmad recorded that Ibn ‘Abbas said, “A man came to the Prophet and said, "O' Messenger of Allah! Sometimes I say things to myself that I would rather fall from the sky than say (aloud openly)." The Prophet said, "Allah is Most Great! Allah is Most Great! All praise is due to Allah . Who sent his (Shaytan’s) plot back as only a whisper."[9] Abu Dãwud and An-Nasã’i also recorded this Hadith.[10]
This is the end of the Tafsir. All praise and thanks are due to Allah and said, "O' Messenger of Allah! Sometimes I say things to myself that I would rather fall from the sky than say (aloud openly)." The Prophet said, "Allah is Most Great! Allah is Most Great! All praise is due to Allah . Who sent his (Shaytan’s) plot back as only a whisper."[9] Abu Dãwud and An-Nasã’i also recorded this Hadith.[10], the Lord of all that exists.http://www.muslimaccess.com/quraan/tafseer/114.htm
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