In all divine religions, fighting against devil and keeping away from it have been considered as one of the strategies for human being to remain safe and sound. Nevertheless, Abdul Baha as the second leader of Baha’ism has considered fighting against devil as forbidden and has introduced it as the reason for the Excellency Adam (P.H.) to be expelled from the Paradise. “Yesterday, the manager of “the common wealth” newspaper asked me to write for it concerning this issue that the Excellency Adam was expelled from the Paradise due to conflicting with devil so conflicting against devil is not allowable and is also forbidden and causes human being to be deprived of the lord grace.[1]”
The answer to the second leader of Baha’ism’s view:
۱- According to the holy Quran, the Excellency Adam (P.H.) was expelled due to being deceived by devil and disobedience of God and his conflict with devil was the reason for his expulsion[2].
۲- Campaigning against Satan is a principle in all divine religions even the ethnic schools and the prohibition of such campaign by Abdul Baha is contrary to this principle. As the holy Quran says:
“يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا ادْخُلُوا فِي السِّلْمِ كَافَّةً وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُبِينٌ ” [بقره/۲۰۸]
“O’ ye who believe! Come, all of you, into submission (unto Him); and follow not the footsteps of the devil. Lo! He is an open enemy for you.” [the Cow/ 208]
۳- According to Abdul Baha’s statements concerning leaving the enemies alone, no religion and religious places are remained. As the holy Quran says:
“…وَلَوْلَا دَفْعُ اللَّهِ النَّاسَ بَعْضَهُمْ بِبَعْضٍ لَهُدِّمَتْ صَوَامِعُ وَبِيَعٌ وَصَلَوَاتٌ وَمَسَاجِدُ يُذْكَرُ فِيهَا اسْمُ اللَّهِ كَثِيرًا…” [حج/۴۰]
“… For had it not been for Allah’s repelling some men by means of others, cloisters and churches and oratories and mosques, wherein the name of Allah is oft mentioned…” [Al-Hajj/40]
Consequently, can it be possible not to fight against devil in any dimension and not to be deceived by him? On the other hand, you will be deceived by devil of you don’t confront him.
[۱] Ahang-e-Badi’a magazine, the formal organ of the Baha’is, No. 9, p. 194.
[۲] The holy Quran, Chapter: The cow/36; The Chapter Taha/ 120-121.
