
Originally Posted by
Coeus
Oh ok, so in a sense he's, ehm, helping God? Or something?
Oh and @matrix: Matrix is the perfect example on which to debate about predetermination, not free will, just so you know 
Satan was an angle. who refused to bow to adam because he was made of fire, and adam of soil, and he believed hes greater.
16:49-50 And to Allâh prostate all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, of the live moving creatures and the angels, and they are not proud [i.e. they worship their Lord (Allâh) with humility]. They fear their Lord above them, and they do what they are commanded.
2:102 They followed what the devils gave out (falsely) against the power of Solomon: the blasphemers Were, not Solomon, but the devils, teaching men Magic, and such things as came down at babylon to the angels Harut and Marut. But neither of these taught anyone (Such things) without saying: "We are only for trial; so do not blaspheme." They learned from them the means to sow discord between man and wife. But they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah's permission. And they learned what harmed them, not what profited them. And they knew that the buyers of (magic) would have no share in the happiness of the Hereafter. And vile was the price for which they did sell their souls, if they but knew!
This shows angel's can do sin. But there fear and love for Allah stops them to
As for christians belief is that angels do No sin.
The question is, how did christian satan become against god if he couldn't sin? ...u see, it contradicts it self.
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Satan didn't bow to Adam, thus was thrown on earth to test man. "he helped god" god [allah] needs no help, but satan is just his creation.
[Islam]
Satan is Allahs creation and Mans obstacle.
[Christian]
Satan is God/Allahs creation and Mans obstacle.
[Islam]
Angels can sin, but Love and fear god too much to, but still have the will to.
[Christian]
Angels CAN'T SIN.
How did satan become a fallen angel if he could't sin?