Belief in the Existence of Shaytan – Basic 3 Islamic Studies Lesson Note (First Term)

What We Will Learn Today

• Who Shaytan is and how he became our enemy
• What Shaytan tries to do to people
• How we can protect ourselves from Shaytan
• Why Allah allows Shaytan to exist

Who is Shaytan?

Shaytan’s Real Name: Iblīs

What Shaytan Was Before:

• He was a jinn who worshipped Allah
• He was very devoted and pious
• He lived among the angels
• Allah gave him high rank

How Shaytan Became Our Enemy:

• When Allah created Prophet Adam, He told everyone to bow down to him
• All angels obeyed Allah and bowed
• But Iblīs (Shaytan) refused and became proud
• He said, “I am better than Adam because I am made of fire and he is made of clay”
• Allah became angry and threw Shaytan out of Paradise

What Shaytan Does Now

Shaytan’s Promise to Allah:

• He asked Allah to let him live until Judgment Day
• He promised to lead people away from Allah
• He said he would make people do wrong things

How Shaytan Tries to Harm Us:

• Whispers bad thoughts in our minds
• Makes wrong things look good to us
• Makes us forget Allah and prayer
• Causes fights between family and friends
• Makes us lazy about doing good deeds
• Makes us proud and disobedient

How to Protect Ourselves from Shaytan

Daily Protection:

• Say “A’ūdhu billāhi min ash-shayṭānir-rajīm” (I seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan)
• Always say “Bismillāh” before doing anything
• Read Qur’ān every day
• Remember Allah often (dhikr)
• Pray five times a day

When Shaytan Whispers:

• Say “La hawla wa la quwwata illa billāh” (There is no power except with Allah)
• Think of Allah immediately
• Do the opposite of what the bad thought says
• Ask Allah for forgiveness

Why Allah Allows Shaytan to Exist

• To test our faith and see who truly loves Allah
• To give us free choice between good and evil
• To make us stronger when we resist temptation
• To show that Allah’s guidance is the best path
• To teach us to depend on Allah for protection

Remember: Shaytan has no power over people who truly believe in Allah and seek His protection.

What We Learned

• Shaytan (Iblīs) was a jinn who disobeyed Allah and became our enemy
• Shaytan whispers bad thoughts and tries to make us do wrong
• We can protect ourselves by remembering Allah and reading Qur’ān
• Allah allows Shaytan to exist to test our faith
• Shaytan cannot harm those who seek Allah’s protection

EXERCISES

1. Fill in the blanks:

1. Shaytan’s real name is __________.
2. Shaytan refused to bow down to Prophet __________.
3. We say “A’ūdhu billāh” to seek protection from __________.
4. Shaytan whispers __________ thoughts in our minds.

1. Put the story in order (1-4):

( ) Allah threw Shaytan out of Paradise ( ) Shaytan refused to bow to Adam ( ) Allah created Prophet Adam ( ) Shaytan became proud and disobedient

1. Circle the correct answer:

1. Shaytan was originally a (angel / jinn / human).
2. Shaytan said he was better because he was made of (clay / fire / water).
3. Shaytan tries to make us (remember / forget / love) Allah.
4. We can protect ourselves by (sleeping / reading Qur’ān / eating).

1. True or False:

1. Shaytan always obeyed Allah. ( )
2. Shaytan whispers bad thoughts to people. ( )
3. We cannot protect ourselves from Shaytan. ( )
4. Allah allows Shaytan to exist to test our faith. ( )

1. Complete the protection phrases:

1. A’ūdhu billāhi min __________.
2. __________ (before starting anything).
3. La hawla wa la __________ illa billāh.

Daily Practice: Say “A’ūdhu billāhi min ash-shayṭānir-rajīm” every morning and evening for protection!