Iblis, Satan the accursed, appears here as an open enemy of mankind: the verses warn against his temptation and against following his footsteps. They describe his whisperings, his attacks on the prophets and the names he bears, and identify Satan’s party and allies, among them those heedless of the remembrance of Allah and those who associate others with Him.
Verses gathered from a topical index of the Quran, in Mushaf order; every verse is quoted in full.
Those who consume interest cannot stand [on the Day of Resurrection] except as one stands who is being beaten by Satan into insanity. That is because they say, "Trade is [just] like interest." But Allāh has permitted trade and has forbidden interest. So whoever has received an admonition from his Lord and desists may have what is past, and his affair rests with Allāh. But whoever returns [to dealing in interest or usury] - those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.
Say, "Shall we invoke instead of Allāh that which neither benefits us nor harms us and be turned back on our heels after Allāh has guided us? [We would then be] like one whom the devils enticed [to wander] upon the earth confused, [while] he has companions inviting him to guidance, [calling], 'Come to us.'" Say, "Indeed, the guidance of Allāh is the [only] guidance; and we have been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds.
