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Questionable Teachings of Islam:

One Billion People Deceived

Islam believes God is One, yet, teaches a "plurality" in the being of Allah:

"We created the heavens and the earth..." (Quran: 050.038)

"With power and skill did We construct the firmament: for it is We who created the
vastness of space." (Qur'an: 051:047)

Regarding the creation of Adam and of Satan:

Islam teaches that when Adam was created, Allah (plural) commanded the angels to bow
down to Adam:

"It is We who created you and gave you shape; then we bade the angels prostrate to
Adam, and they prostrate..." (Qur'an 007.011)

In Islamic theology, One angel (Iblis) refused to bow to Adam and came to be known as
Shaytan (Satan)

"And behold, We said to the angels: 'Bow down to Adam' and they bowed down. Not so
Iblis: he refused and was haughty: He was of those who reject Faith."' (Qur'an: 002.034)

The Qur'an indicates that Adam and Eve were created in heaven and were tempted in
heaven by Iblis (Satan). After being tempted, Allah (plural) cast Adam and Eve (and
others) out of heaven and down to dwell upon the earth:

"Then did Satan make them slip from the (garden) and get them out of the state (of
felicity) in which they had been. We said: 'Get ye down, all (ye people), with enmity
between yourselves. On earth will be your dwelling-place and your means of livelihood -
for a time"' (Qur'an: 002.036)

Analysis # 3

Judaism and Christianity teach that Adam was created on earth. Adam and Eve were not
expelled from heaven but from an earthly paradise (Garden of Eden). Angels were never
instructed to bow down to Adam.

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