Like Satan when he says, disbelieve

What it means

Those who misled others with false promises are like Satan when he tells a person to disbelieve, and when he has disbelieved says he is clear of him and fears Allah, Lord of the worlds; the end of both is the Fire (59:16-17).

As-Sa'di explains that this is Satan's way with all who follow him: he makes disbelief attractive and calls to it, and when they fall into the trap he abandons them, able to defend them against nothing. All the blame lies on the one who obeyed him, for Allah warned against him.

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