64. Is Satan’s power of deception depicted as being weak or ineffective?
the Bible No
Yes the Quran
the Bible's Perspective
Luke 4:6The devil said to him, “I will give you all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I want.
2 Corinthians 4:3—4Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who are dying,
Revelation 12:9The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
the Quran's Perspective
An-Nisa (the Women) 4:76Those who believe do battle for the cause of Allah; and those who disbelieve do battle for the cause of idols. So fight the minions of the devil. Lo! the devil's strategy is ever weak.
Ibrahim (Abraham) 14:22And Satan saith, when the matter hath been decided: Lo! Allah promised you a promise of truth; and I promised you, then failed you. And I had no power over you save that I called unto you and ye obeyed me. So blame not, but blame yourselves. I cannot help you, nor can ye help me, Lo! I disbelieved in that which ye before ascribed to me. Lo! for wrong-doers is a painful doom.
An -Nahl (The Bee) 16:98-99And when thou recitest the Qur'an, seek refuge in Allah from Satan the outcast. Lo! he hath no power over those who believe and put trust in their Lord.
Al-Isra' (The Night Journey) 17:62-65He said: Seest Thou this (creature) whom Thou hast honoured above me, if Thou give me grace until the Day of Resurrection I verily will seize his seed, save but a few. He said: Go, and whosoever of them followeth thee - lo! hell will be your payment, ample payment. And excite any of them whom thou canst with thy voice, and urge thy horse and foot against them, and be a partner in their wealth and children, and promise them. Satan promiseth them only to deceive. Lo! My (faithful) bondmen - over them thou hast no power, and thy Lord sufficeth as (their) guardian.
Ash-Shu'ara (The Poets) 26:210-211The devils did not bring it down. It is not meet for them, nor is it in their power,
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