judging them by their conformity to the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. Through him, Allah Most High distinguished His blessed allies from His wretched enemies; His allies, the people of Paradise, from His enemies, the people of the Fire; His allies, the people of guidance and rectitude, from His enemies, the people of error, misguidance, and corruption; and His enemies, the party of Satan, from His allies, in whose hearts He has inscribed faith and whom He has strengthened with a spirit from Him.

Allah Most High says:

“You will not find people who believe in Allah and the Last Day showing affection for those who oppose Allah and His Messenger”—to the end of the verse.

Allah Most High also says:

“When your Lord revealed to the angels, ‘I am with you, so strengthen those who believe. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve, so strike above their necks and strike every fingertip of theirs.’”

He says concerning His enemies:

“Indeed, the devils inspire their allies to dispute with you.”

He also says:

“Thus We have appointed for every prophet enemies—devils from among humans and jinn—who inspire one another with alluring words to deceive.”

And He says:

“Shall I tell you upon whom the devils descend? They descend upon every sinful liar. They give ear, and most of them are liars. As for the poets, those who go astray follow them. Do you not see that they wander in every valley, and that they say what they do not do? Except those who believe, do righteous deeds, remember Allah often, and defend themselves after being wronged. Those who do wrong will come to know what fate awaits them.”

Allah Most High also says:

“So I swear by what you see and what you do not see: this is indeed the word of a noble messenger. It is not the word of a poet—how little you believe! Nor is it the word of a soothsayer—how little you take heed! It is a revelation from the Lord of all worlds. And if he had fabricated