PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST SHAYTAN

Ash-Shaytan has announced this struggle as a fierce, murderous was, springing from his evil nature, arrogance and rancour toward mankind. He has sought the permission of Allah to fight, and Allah has granted His permission for a wisdom He knows. Thus ash-Shaytan has come forth executing his warning and deriding his slaves. However,/ Allah has not left mankind devoid of any equipment, for He has given them Iman (faith/belief) that which is a shield, remembrance of him (dhikr) as preparation and the seeking of protection with Him (al-isti’ adhah) as a weapon. Allah has exposed the steps and methods taken by Shaytan, so that if a person neglects his shield and weapon and falls short in recognising the plots and plans of his enemy, then his enemy will have power over him – and there is no ability or power except from Allah. If the servant of Allah gives permission to his enemy, opens the door to his house for him, admits him therein and allows him to brandish the weapon on to fight with then he alone is to blame, and he should not blame anyone but himself. Truly it is by the permission of Allah that a person once stated: ‘Die in your grief, for you have no excuse’. I therefore sought the guidance of Allah in gathering the ‘Islamic equipment’ that will overcome Shaytan and his party. The result was this treatise in which I have explained the Divine warning against the Shaytans’ deception. I ask Allah that it be a protection for the Believers against the plots of Shaytan and the deceptions of Iblis. I hope from any earnestly concerned brother that if he sees any mistakes or shortcomings in this book lie will advise me, for indeed Allah has made sincere advice an act of worship for he whose intention is pure.