The Holy Quran 15:40 — Surah Al-Hijr

Arabic text

إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Translation

"(I shall mislead all) Except those bondsmen of Yours who are chosen (whom You have chosen to save from my guile)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Iblis's declaration of revenge: that is, “By showing them the delights of the world, I will snare them in the net of the desires of the self, and I will surely turn all of them away from the path of truth, except Your special, chosen servants.” The accursed one spoke these words in a passion for revenge.

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