The Satanism sect exhibits many defects and deviations, both in terms of belief and thought, and in terms of action and behavior, which are briefly summarized below:
2.1. Denial of Allah (s.w.t)
Satanists deny the oneness of Allah. In the teachings of Islam, the existence of Allah Almighty, His oneness, and his infinite attributes and characteristics are considered the foundation of all beliefs.
2.2. Denial of Resurrection (Qayamat)
Antoine Levy states that there is no heaven in the sky and no hell that burns people, asserting that “right here and now is your day of pleasure.” However, a fundamental belief in the Islamic religion is the belief in resurrection, the afterlife, the existence of heaven and hell, and man’s responsibility for his actions.
2.3. Opposition and Struggle Against Divine Religions
In The Satanic Bible, levy attacks religions and claims they are fabricated and funded by priests. Satanists, believing in opposition to and struggle against divine religions, commit egregious insults to religious sanctities, especially Christianity and the Prophet Jesus (Esa) (peace be upon him). While the uncorrupted divine religions were revealed by Allah Almighty through pure and purified messengers to guide mankind, the messengers of Allah called people to Him, not to themselves. The Holy Quran states that the prophets called people to Allah, saying: «وَلَقَدْ بَعَثْنَا فِي كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ رَّسُولًا أَنِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَاجْتَنِبُوا الطَّاغُوتَ» (“We have sent among every nation a messenger, saying: Worship Allah alone and avoid false deities.”) It also speaks about Jesus Christ, peace be upon him: «وَقَالَ الْمَسِيحُ يَا بَنِيإِسْرَائِيلَ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ رَبِّي وَرَبَّكُمْ» (“And the Messiah said, O Children of Israel! Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord…”)
2.4. False Belief About Man
Satanists sum up their belief in one concept: man-centeredness and the divinity of man, freeing him from the bondage of servitude to Allah. However, Islamic teachings introduce man as a servant of Allah, a needy servant before Him, whose purpose in creation is to know Allah Almighty, serve Him, and attain closeness to Him.
Another deviation regarding man is expressed by Antoine Levy, who asserts that evil, malice, grudge, and hatred are not only intrinsic to man’s essence, but that these dimensions of violence and evil reign over other aspects of human existence. He claims that the rule of evil over man’s existential powers is not an ordinary domination; rather, evil represents the entire truth of man. This view is both irreligious and unrealistic. While man, by the nature of being human, is created with contradictions and possesses both material and divine tendencies, his truth lies in his heavenly dimension, which is his luminous aspect. In every person, the powers of lust and anger are active, and in divine religions, these powers must be governed by revealed teachings and the rational faculties of man, contributing to the illumination of the divine dimension of human existence. Allah Almighty has embedded such tendencies within man so that he can strengthen his divine aspect, often referred to as the divine breath of his being and walk the path of eternal happiness.
2.5. Misconception About Satan
Satanism arises from a Jewish interpretation of Satan, which differs from the Islamic view. In the Jewish perspective, Satan is an angel who, along with other angels, rebelled for freedom and deviated from the divine system. In the story of Adam and Eve (peace be upon them), Satan is portrayed as a savior for mankind, guiding them toward the fruit of the tree of knowledge and freeing them from the burdens of divine servitude.
In contrast, the Islamic view depicts Satan as a jinn who, through worship, joined the company of angels but was demoted from his position due to disobedience to the divine command to prostrate to Adam (peace be upon him). By deceiving Adam and his wife regarding the forbidden fruit, he caused them both to fall from divine grace. In Islam, Satan is described as arrogant, infidel, expelled from the divine court, cursed until the Day of Resurrection, rebellious, malicious, and slanderous.
While the Jewish view presents Satan as a powerful being whose strength competes with Allah’s power, Islamic teachings portray him as possessing a weak will, limited to the power of temptation. Some Satanists question Satan’s external existence, seeing the Amarah ego as his representative in human existence.
According to the Holy Quran, however, Satan possesses an external existence, and the Amarah ego is recognized as the inner enemy of man. Islamic and Quranic teachings explicitly instruct the children of Adam not to worship Satan, for he is an open enemy and has led many astray.
