In the Nahj Al Balagha, Imam Ali says shaitan was a malaika/angel. However in the Quran Allah clearly states he was from the jinn. What is the zaidi belief? Is iblis an angel or jinn?
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Regarding Iblees, he is only connected to the angels and numbered amongst them because of his long time of worship as is mentioned in the Nahj. He was a slave of Allah for 6000 years. However, it is unknown whether that was in this world’s years or the Afterlife’s years.
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