Translation of Khutba （Friday January 28,

28, 2011
2011） （Traps of Satan）
Satan）

Bismillah-r-Rahman-r-RahimW All praises be to Allah, Lord and Sustainer of the worlds, and may the peace and

blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and upon his family and companions.

O Muslims, Allah Azza Wa Tabaraka says in the Quran in Suratul Al-A'raf:

"O Children of Adam let not Satan tempt you, as he removed your parents from paradise, stripping them of their clothing to

indeed
show them their private parts, indeed he sees you, he and his tribes, from where you do not see them. Indeed We have

made the devils, allies to those who do not believe" (S.7 V.27)

Iblis deceives the hearts, minds and the feelings of men in an aggressive battle, that has ‘ roaring sounds’ and foot

soldiers and horses that are brought for combat.

Allah describes in the Quran in Suratul Isra’ :

"And deceive whoever you can among them with your voice, and assault them with your horses, and foot soldiers, and

wealth,
become a partner in their wealth, and their children, and promise them. But Satan doesn't promise them except delusion"

(S.17 V.64)

Brothers in Islam, understand these types of tricks from Satan and ponder upon his satanic plans, this is something that

is extremely important as it shows the wrong way and the way of salvation; for Allah has guided to both ways and made

both paths clear.

Beloved brothers, Satan approaches mankind focusing on his weaknesses. The steps of Satan in tempting mankind

gradate until the son of Adam worships Satan besides Allah.

Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala says in the Quran in Suratul Ya Sin and Suratul Maryam:

"Did I not enjoined upon you, O Children of Adam that you not worship Satan, indeed he is to you a clear enemy" (S.36

V.60)

"O My father don't worship Satan, indeed Satan has ever been to the most merciful disobedient" (S.19 V.44)

In the Hadith, found in the books of Imam An-Nisa’ i and Ahmad, the Prophet (Salla Allahu Alaihi Wa

Sallam) said, "Satan sat, waiting for the son of Adam in all his pathways. He sat for him on the path of Islam and he

said do you become a Muslim and leave the religion of your fathers and grand fathers? And after this temptation to

become a disbeliever, there are different ways where he takes the sons of Adam into innovation, desires and doubts."

O Brothers anger is an act of rebellious of the mind and for those who are with sound minds and wisdom, anger causes a

loss of equilibrium. It is reported, that some of the Prophets said to Iblis. "By what did you defeat the son of

Adam?” He said, "At the time of anger and at the time of desire" Also Iblis threatens the rich and makes them fear
poverty, if they were intending to give charity and act generously. He makes wealth seem attractive and seeking it

through unlawful and immoral means.

The life of the son of Adam passes while he is swimming in an ocean of hopes, while he is indulged on the road of

misguidance. Satan promises him falsehood, promises him things that are impossible. The weak soul lives on this

promise and enjoys this falsehood and rejoices as young children rejoice (i.e. without thinking of the consequences).

O Muslims, this cursed one - Satan, has taken a covenant upon himself to sit for the son of Adam on all his paths.

Allah says in the Quran in Suratul Al-A’ raf:

path,”” ” then I will come

" Satan said, because you have put me in error, I will surely sit and wait for them on your straight path,

to them from before them and from behind them, and on their right and on their left and you will not find most of them

grateful
grateful to you" ( S.7 V.16--17)

Iblis threatened and promised to do that, but his plan and his evil are weak and his plotting will fail. If the servant

equips himself with the ‘ weapons’ of faith and pure belief and is enthusiastic in acts of worship of his Lord and relies

on his Lord as Allah says in the Quran in Suratul An-Nahl:

Lord""
"Indeed there is for him no authority over those who have believed and relied upon their Lord (S.16 V.99)

He has neither authority nor power over the sincere people who embrace Islamic monotheism, but he has great power

and authority for those who take him as allies and disbelieve in Allah.

O Brothers, as clear and as obvious as it is, some believers might slip and fall, thus becoming affected by Satan, his

heart becoming afflicted with the whispers of Satan. However, as soon as he seeks the help of his Lord and rushes to

Him, remembers Him, and repents to Him, immediately Satan retreats.

Allah says in the Quran in Suratul An-A'raf:

impulse
"Indeed those who fear Allah when an impulse touches them from Satan they remember Him and at once they have

insight" (S.7 V.201)

Their strong bond and relation with their Lord protects them from following their enemy and the enemy of Allah. The

believer rids himself of the whispers and temptations of Satan by the remembrance of Allah, seeking His help and asking

for refuge in Him from Satan. O Allah ! Guide us to the right path. Strengthen our Iman

O Allah ! Give shifa (cure) to all those who are sick

O Allah ! Give Barakah and Halal Rizk in our business.

O Allah ! Give us Taufiq and strength to serve Islam and Muslims

O Allah ! May Grant us Halal Rizq and safety for Musmims in Japan and all over the world

O Allah ! Accept us for spreading Islam in Japan and all over the world Ya Rabbil Aalameen