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Allah’s command for the angels to bow to Adam was not an act of worship, but an act of honor and submission to Allah’s command. It was a test of obedience and humility, demonstrating their willingness to follow Allah’s will even when the wisdom behind it was not fully apparent.
The angels obeyed immediately, understanding that honor comes from Allah, not from one’s own nature or creation. Iblis, however, failed this test. He allowed arrogance to overcome obedience, believing that his origin, being created from fire, made him superior to Adam, who was created from clay. By measuring worth through creation rather than obedience, Iblis rejected Allah’s command, and it was this pride, not a lack of understanding, that led to his downfall.
In essence, the command was meant to teach that true rank comes from submission to Allah, not from what one is made of or how one perceives oneself in comparison to others.
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