Silsilah as-Sahihah 293 — Purpose of Iblis's creation

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him): "O Abu Bakr! If Allah had intended that He not be disobeyed, He would not have created Iblis."