ALLAH is NOT SATAN

I read a lot of agenda-driven religious bullshit online. This concept keeps popping up and I thought it is time to put it to rest.

Allah is NOT Satan

The statement „The idea that Allah is Satan has to be one of the most insane theories as well as an offense to Satanists worldwide. The idea that Allah is Satan does not hold up under scrutiny from historical, etymological, mythological, or philosophical perspectives. They are distinct entities with fundamentally different roles and attributes in the respective religious traditions they belong to.

Here is a breakdown from an Abrahamic lens:

Historically

Allah: Historically, the term „Allah“ was used by pre-Islamic Arabs to refer to a supreme deity, and it was later adopted in Islam to denote the monotheistic God of Abraham. This God is the same deity worshipped by Jews and Christians, referred to as Yahweh or Jehovah.

Satan: In Abrahamic religions, Satan (or Iblis in Islam) is a rebellious jinn or angel who opposes God. Satan’s role is that of an adversary, tempter, and deceiver.

There is no historical basis for equating Allah with Satan. They are distinct entities within their respective religious contexts.

Etymologically

Allah: The word „Allah“ is derived from the Arabic word „al-ilāh,“ which means „the God.“ It is used to refer to the singular, all-powerful deity in Islam.

Satan: The word „Satan“ comes from the Hebrew word „satan,“ meaning „adversary“ or „accuser.“ In Arabic, the equivalent is „Shaytan.“

Etymologically, the words have different roots and meanings, further underscoring their distinction.

Mythologically

Allah: In Islamic mythology, Allah is the creator of the universe, all-knowing, and all-powerful. Allah is merciful, compassionate, and just.

Satan: In Islamic mythology, Iblis (Satan) is a jinn who refused to bow to Adam and was cast out of heaven. He is a tempter and an enemy of humanity, leading people astray.

Their mythological roles and characteristics are fundamentally different and oppositional.

Philosophically

Allah: Philosophically, Allah represents the ultimate good, the source of all moral values, and the foundation of all existence. In Islamic theology, Allah is considered the ultimate truth and reality.

Satan: Philosophically, Satan represents rebellion against divine order, the embodiment of evil and chaos. He is often seen as a symbol of moral and spiritual corruption.

Philosophically, they occupy opposing ends of the moral spectrum, making any equation between them nonsensical.

In Christian theology, „Satan“ is a puppet on a string. He is not an independent agent and has no power equal to „God“. Hence the entire „war between good and evil“, and „war between God and Satan“ is contrived nonsense. „Satan“ is a creature. A creature cannot „wage war“ against an „Almighty“, unless the „Almighty“ desires a puppet show and a circus.

The real question then is, why did „God“ deliberately make him – seeing that „God“ is said to be ‚omniscient‘, meaning he knew what he was making -, why did „God“ set a trap in the garden for humans he did not endow with understanding of deception, and why did he unleash ‚the snake‘ on humans in their presumed ‚safe space‘?

„God“, according to the Bible, is the author of ‚the fall of man‘, deliberately withholding knowledge, understanding, the ability to weigh consequences. Without the parameters „God“ deliberately set inside the story, humans would not have „sinned“.

The entire story is one of deception and evil imposed on humanity. It is therefore reasonable to reject the entire story as either a fabrication to explain the state of man, or as the work of an evil „God“. In neither situation does „God“ emerge from the story as an actual savior.

I see this theological pre-human-creation devised „setup“ of divine deception as being the obstacle to accepting a religion and a „savior“ built upon this scenario. I don’t need a rapist promising me to save me from rape, and I don’t need a God who created sin to promise me to save me from the sin it created. Jared Kenwell