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mā ʾashhadtuhum khalqa s-samāwāti wa-l-ʾarḍi wa-lā khalqa ʾanfusihim wa-mā kuntu muttakhidha l-muḍillīna ʿaḍudan
I did not make them witness to the creation of the heavens and the earth, nor to their own creation, nor do I take those who mislead others as assistants.
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah Al-Kahf – Verse 51
51. “I did not make them to witness the creation of the heavens and the earth, nor of the creation of their selves, nor choose I misleaders for (My) helpers.”
Allah is absolutely free from any want and He needs no helper even in creation. Then, if He (s.w.t.) refers some affairs to others, like referring the subject of guardianship to the angels, it is not because of powerlessness, but it is because of wisdom, and it is alongside the path of teaching and development of humankind. Thus, He announces in this verse that for the creation of the heavens and the earth and the creation of Iblis and his progeny, He did not summon them and He did not want them to come to help. Therefore, His power is complete and He is not in need of the help of Satans, and none should obey Satans instead of Allah.
The verse says:
Never Allah calls Satans, who are the misleaders of human beings, to help Him, nor does He take them as His assistants. The verse continues saying:
It has been narrated that Hadrat Ali (as) was told that until the settlement of his government he might keep Mu‘awiyah fix in office and, after becoming powerful, he could dismiss him. Then, in answer to them, he (as) said:
“And I do not choose misleaders for (my) helpers.” 1
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