Authored by: Dr. Raza Abdullah Pasha (Hafizahullah)
Answer
Yes, he does.
Qurtubi has reported from Zaid bin Mujahid that Iblis has five children, each of whom is assigned specific evil tasks:
➊ Thabr
Responsible for calamities; he commands destruction. He also incites people to tear their clothes, slap their cheeks, and call out with the slogans of ignorance.
➋ A‘war
Specializes in adultery; he promotes and beautifies it in the eyes of people.
➌ Maswāt
The demon of lies; he listens to lies and whispers them into a person’s ear who then goes and spreads it further, saying: “I saw someone whose face I recognize, but I don't recall his name. He told me such and such.”
➍ Dasim
He enters the household with a person and makes him see flaws in his family, provoking anger against them.
➎ Zalnabur
Assigned to the marketplace; he sets up his banner in bazaars to create chaos and evil there.
Conclusion
According to early Islamic scholars, Iblis has a progeny dedicated to spreading specific types of misguidance among humankind. These names and descriptions highlight the organized nature of satanic mischief.
Answer
Yes, he does.
Qurtubi has reported from Zaid bin Mujahid that Iblis has five children, each of whom is assigned specific evil tasks:
➊ Thabr
Responsible for calamities; he commands destruction. He also incites people to tear their clothes, slap their cheeks, and call out with the slogans of ignorance.
➋ A‘war
Specializes in adultery; he promotes and beautifies it in the eyes of people.
➌ Maswāt
The demon of lies; he listens to lies and whispers them into a person’s ear who then goes and spreads it further, saying: “I saw someone whose face I recognize, but I don't recall his name. He told me such and such.”
➍ Dasim
He enters the household with a person and makes him see flaws in his family, provoking anger against them.
➎ Zalnabur
Assigned to the marketplace; he sets up his banner in bazaars to create chaos and evil there.
Conclusion
According to early Islamic scholars, Iblis has a progeny dedicated to spreading specific types of misguidance among humankind. These names and descriptions highlight the organized nature of satanic mischief.
