So Satan has two entranceways upon the Muslims, through which he carries out the task of misleading them and misguiding them. One of these entranceways is that when the Muslim is from amongst the people of negligence and disobedience, Satan beautifies disobedience and desires for him, so that he remains far away from Allaah and His
Messenger (S). Indeed, the Prophet (S) said, “Paradise is surrounded by adversity, and the Fire is surrounded by
desires (shahawaat).”
The second entranceway of Satan is that when the Muslim is from amongst the people of obedience and worship, he beautifies excessiveness and extremism in the Religion for him, in order to corrupt his Religion. Indeed, Allaah the Mighty and Majestic said:
“O people of Book! Do not go to extremes in your Religion, and do not speak about Allaah, except the truth.” [Sooratun-Nisaa‘ 4:171].
“Say: O people of the Book! Do not exceed the limits in your Religion other than the truth, and do not follow the vain desires of people who went astray in times gone by, and who misled many, and strayed themselves from the Right Path.” [Sooratul-Maa‘idah 5:77].
