Angel or Satan: Who's is in control

If you move towards truth and righteousness, the angel will support you. If you deviate and move towards evil, then Satan will begin to support you. In this way, God has provided both types of support—good and bad. Now, it’s up to you which supporter you choose to follow. It's not that only Satan is influencing you and the angel is absent. Test this yourself. Many times, when a person thinks of doing something good, makes a positive intention, or decides to move toward the right path, they immediately feel a sense of support. In the same way, when they start leaning towards evil, they feel supported in that direction too. In the beginning, the role is yours—it’s your decision. After that, either the angel’s influence takes over or Satan’s. The Quran explains this concept very clearly.

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Why is it that man is more easily drawn to evil than to good? What is تَزْيِينُ الْأَعْمَال (Tazyeen-e-Amaal)  as mentioned in the Quran 8:48? Does it refer to justified evil? No, look, the Quran mentions two things. One is that every person is accompanied by both an angel and a Satan at the same time. It's not that only Satan is present. Every individual has an angel with them, and every individual also has a Satan. So, what happens is that  neither the angel nor the Satan has the power to forcefully change you. Neither can compel you to do good or bad. So, what is their role? Their role is: (Arabic text) (English Translation by Aapa) 4:115

This means that whichever path you choose for yourself, they will support you accordingly. If you move towards truth and righteousness, the angel will support you. If you deviate and move towards evil, then Satan will begin to support you. In this way, God has provided both types of support—good and bad. Now, it’s up to you which supporter you choose to follow. It's not that only Satan is influencing you and the angel is absent. Test this yourself. Many times, when a person thinks of doing something good, makes a positive intention, or decides to move toward the right path, they immediately feel a sense of support. In the same way, when they start leaning towards evil, they feel supported in that direction too. In the beginning, the role is yours—it’s your decision. After that, either the angel’s influence takes over or Satan’s. The Quran explains this concept very clearly.

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