My dear friend is putting on a dance performance in NY this weekend. It is titled "He Who Burns," and plays with the idea put forward by Hallaj that Iblis was cast out of Heaven for being the truest lover of God. He refuse to bow to Adam not because he was disobedient, but because none is worthy of worship other than God. Check it out.
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Does that imply, then, that God didn't know Satan's heart?
Posted by: Dustin | Jul 08, 2009 at 15:35
Great question. In Sufi thought it's understood as a test of true monotheism, which Iblis passes. He is now a devoted servant, helping God constantly test belief to make it worthwhile.
Posted by: islamoyankee | Jul 08, 2009 at 15:57
Is the play inspired from some other literary work or is it his own creation because I have come across similar retelling of the story before.
Posted by: Gabriel Mirza | Jul 08, 2009 at 20:59
It is inspired by the Tawasin of Hallaj, but as far as I know it is an original interpretation.
Posted by: islamoyankee | Jul 08, 2009 at 21:31