Did Iblis disbelieve because he intended not to carry out his Lord's command, or because he challenged God's wisdom by saying, "I am better than him"?
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Iblis's disbelief is a disbelief of refusal and arrogance, as mentioned by scholars, who cite Allah's saying: "Except Iblis; he refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers."
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