65. Is Satan considered to be the “prince” or “ruler” of this world?
the Bible Yes
No 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.
John 12:31Now is the judgement of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.
John 14:30I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world comes, and he has nothing in me.
John 16:11about judgement, because the prince of this world has been judged.
2 Corinthians 4:3-4Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who are dying, in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.
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.
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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