Surah Al-A'raf (7:21)

وَقَاسَمَهُمَاۤ اِنِّىۡ لَـكُمَا لَمِنَ النّٰصِحِيۡنَۙ‏ ۝

Waqasamahuma innee lakumalamina annasiheen

And he swore by Allāh to them, "Indeed, I am to you from among the sincere advisors."

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

The False Oath: Satan swearing by God that his advice was sincere.

The Insight

Satan swore a false oath by God that he was offering sincere advice. **Beware of sworn deception.** Recognize that even the most malicious schemes can be disguised with sacred oaths. Judge the nature of the advice, not the sincerity of the oath.