The Devil's Machinery: Epstein and Quranic Warnings
In the Holy Quran, Satan is not merely a symbol of evil, but a specific psychological and spiritual force whose methodology is meticulously detailed.
Satan is the "temptor."
He embodies the essence of the "deception" and "whispering" he seeks. God Almighty said: "Then Satan whispered to them, to reveal to them what was hidden from them of their Vulnerabilities. He said, 'Your Lord did not forbid you this tree except that you become angels or become of the immortal.'" (7:20) The word "seducer" carries connotations of deception, temptation, and false promises that portray ugliness as beauty and falsehood as truth.
He is "the embellisher"—a fitting and apt description.
This is derived directly from the verse: “And when Satan made their deeds seem fair to them and said, ‘No one can overcome you today, and I am your protector.’ But when the two armies came face to face, he turned on his heels and said, ‘I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I see what you do not see; indeed, I fear Allah, and Allah is severe in punishment.’” (8:48). This is the most accurate description of what Epstein's machine does: beautify vice and exploitation, making them acceptable, even desirable, to some to varying degrees.
As for Satan's plan in the Holy Quran, it describes his strategy with alarming clarity. This strategy moves from internal deception to external tyranny, from accepting minor sins to committing more heinous, powerful, and widespread evils until he completely encircles them, as in his threats and warnings mentioned more than once in the Holy Quran: “He said, ‘Because You have put me in error, I will surely sit in wait for them on Your straight path. Then I will come at them from their front and from their rear and from their right and from their left, and You will not find most of them grateful [to You].’” (7:16-17). Satan works through malicious whispers, spreading ideas of contempt, desire, and superiority. It doesn't begin with heinous acts, but rather with the normalization of minor corruption, gradually descending to the lowest depths, making the forbidden appear permissible. The word "I will surely sit" in the verse refers to sitting with unwavering persistence. "Before them" refers to their present, "behind them" to their past, and to their centers of power—all at once—so that they forget that God is the source of their blessings, and thus they become ungrateful, continuing their descent while mistaking it for ascent.
Satan strives to beautify evil (as described in the Quran): he embellishes and adorns people's wicked deeds, causing them to deny God's blessings and use them for evil and wrongdoing instead of being grateful. God Almighty says: “And thus We have made for every prophet an enemy – devils from mankind and jinn, inspiring to one another deceptive speech in delusion. But if your Lord had willed, they would not have done it, so leave them to their fabrications.” (6:112) This applies to these scandals. Perhaps this is Satan’s most powerful tool: the art of beautification. He cloaks sin in a veneer of sophistication, rebellion, and exclusivity. Wrong is no longer ugly; rather, it is portrayed as a privilege of the powerful and enlightened. The verse says: Do not worry about the "mechanism of Satan"... rather, expose it, admonish against it, and remind others of it. For every sin that is not committed in this world, God will punish it severely, so that it will be even more severe in the Hereafter. They will wish they had been punished in this world, for it would have been better for them than having their punishment postponed in the Hereafter.
The gradual decline (the descent from the innate human values) is clearly stated in the Holy Quran, as in the verse: "O mankind, eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy." (2:168). The call here is to all people in all ages (mankind). The Quran warns that sin is a gradual descent. Every concession leads to another, and every step facilitates the next, until the unimaginable becomes commonplace. The devil's steps begin with accepting minor sins and mistakes, followed by increasingly severe and comprehensive steps toward the abyss.
The devil's steps begin with accepting minor sins and mistakes, then progress toward greater and more comprehensive downfall. This is the gradual decline (downward spiral): as in the verse: “O you who have believed, do not follow the footsteps of Satan. And whoever follows the footsteps of Satan - indeed, he enjoins immorality and wrongdoing. And were it not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, not one of you would have been pure, ever. But Allah purifies whom He wills, and Allah is Hearing and Knowing.” (21:21). The Quran warns that sin is a gradual descent. Every concession leads to another, and every step facilitates the next, until the unimaginable becomes commonplace. And His saying, may He be exalted: “Then Satan caused them to slip from it and removed them from that [condition] in which they had been. And We said, ‘Descend, being enemies to one another, and you will have upon the earth a place of settlement and enjoyment for a time.’” (2:36) The word “descend” here means a decline in the human values that God established and instilled in human nature, not a physical descent. Rather, it refers to a deterioration in values and morals. This is a call directed to every human being in all ages.
Therefore, gradual decline is Satan's ultimate goal: to mislead people (change). The Holy Quran states: "And whoever turns away from My remembrance - indeed, he will have a life of hardship, and We will raise him up on the Day of Resurrection blind." (20:124) He will say, "My Lord, why have You raised me up blind while I was seeing?" (20:125) The blindness here is the blindness of insight, which God has made a witness and judge of human actions. Those who follow Satan have their insights obscured by their actions. He said, “Thus did Our signs come to you, but you forgot them; and thus will you be forgotten this Day.” (20:126)
Those who took their religion as amusement and play, and whom worldly life deluded, so today We will forget them as they forgot the meeting of this Day of theirs, and as they used to deny Our signs. (7:51)
And it will be said, “This Day We will forget you as you forgot the meeting of the Day of yours.”
This is your Day, and your abode is the Fire, and you will have no helpers. (45:34)
The ultimate result is a complete reversal of reality. The sinner loses his moral compass, and his inner compass is shattered until he can no longer distinguish between right and wrong. He lives in a state of delusion, believing that his actions are justified or insignificant.
The Epstein Network: A Case Study in Satanic Methodology. Jeffrey Epstein's world was a distorted mirror of these Quranic principles and human values.
Whispers were the ideology of absolute privilege. Epstein and his associates whispered—through lavish parties, a pretense of culture, and connections to power—that they were above the law and above morality. The desires of the flesh, especially toward the young and vulnerable, were not sins to be resisted, but desires to be indulged by a self-appointed elite.
This elite legitimized evil, which was the essence of Epstein's work and that of his ilk. He didn't run a brothel in a back alley; he built a gilded cage on private islands and in luxurious mansions. He trafficked young girls, but cloaked his abuse in the trappings of wealth, education, and high society. In his narrative, the victims weren't victims; they were "willing" and "given opportunities." The ugliness of the predation was concealed behind sophistication, a secret club for the world's most powerful men with multiple objectives that Epstein couldn't manage alone, but which were backed by institutions, networks, and vast sums of money.
The goal was to legitimize evil: this was the core of Epstein's work. The descent was gradual: participants weren't immediately required to commit the worst acts. It began with accepting his money, enjoying his hospitality, overlooking his obvious eccentricities, and perhaps even overlooking minor transgressions. Every act of complicity—signing a plea agreement, silencing a victim, or feigning ignorance—facilitated the next. Lawyers, politicians, academics, and billionaires found themselves gradually entangled in a web where ethical lines blurred and then vanished entirely. No values, no principles, no constraints, no limits…
The state of feeling guilty: The most terrifying consequence, exemplified by Epstein’s own behavior and that of his closest associates like Ghislaine Maxwell, was this complete reversal of reality. They showed little remorse and often appeared arrogant and conceited. Their moral blindness was total. They saw their victims as commodities, justice as a burden on the weak, and themselves as above accountability. This is the “blindness” of the Quran on the Day of Judgment—a spiritual blindness, a blindness of insight.
This manifests itself in this life, where the conscience has become so dulled that it can no longer see its own evil.
The Epstein story is not an anomaly; it is a classic example. The Quran's description of the role of Satan is a profound psychological and social insight. It teaches us that systematic evil does not suddenly appear fully formed, but is planted in secret, adorned with the trappings of power, and gradually developed through collusion. It is nurtured by a culture that has lost its ability to distinguish between right and wrong (blindness of insight) and a lack of fear of God, until total collapse occurs. At that point, Satan withdraws, leaving them to utter loss in this world and the Hereafter. The most severe example is: “And when Satan made their deeds seem fair to them and said, ‘No one can overcome you today, and I am your protector.’ But when the two armies came face to face, he turned on his heels and said, ‘I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I see what you do not see. Indeed, I am your protector.’” I fear God, and God is severe in punishment. (8:48) This means that Satan still fears God, but they have become worse than him; they have no fear.
The Epstein case was a contemporary embodiment of Satan’s promises: “He promises them and deludes them, and Satan promises them nothing but delusion.” (4:120) Promises of pleasure, power, and immunity, which are ultimately hollow and destructive. This scandal reminds us, starkly and realistically, that when societies abandon moral vigilance and allow the powerful to normalize deviance, they enable Satan’s machinery to operate openly. Therefore, the Quran’s warning transcends time: Beware of temptations, refuse to beautify sin, and never take the first step on a path that makes falsehood appear right. The consequence of this path is not only personal destruction, but also the collective moral blindness that allowed Epstein's island and other islands to exist in the first place. These people are paving the way for God's wrath and the inevitable downfall of their empires:
“And when We intend to destroy a city, We command its affluent ones [to obey Us], but they defiantly disobey therein; so the word comes into effect upon it, and We destroy it with [complete] destruction.” (17:16)
“Until, when We seize their affluent ones with punishment, at once they cry out [in despair].” (23:64)
“And We did not send a warner to any city except that its affluent ones said, ‘Indeed, we are disbelievers in that with which you were sent.” (34 Saba)
And similarly, We did not send before you any warner to a city except that its affluent ones said, “Indeed, we found our fathers following a certain way, and we are following in their footsteps.” (23 Az-Zukhruf)
Indeed, before that they were living in luxury. (45 Al-Waqi’ah)
The affluent ones are those who are above the law, and here the meaning of the verse is that God gives them a chance to repent, but they persist until the matter reaches the point of their being eradicated by God. And We commanded its affluent ones—meaning, We made them rulers, governors, princes, and decision-makers—and these are the ones capable of change, not the poor. The poor are responsible for their own actions, while the affluent have the consequences of their actions that extend to others. God has given them the opportunity to change. That is, He did not command them to commit immorality, but He gave them opportunities to repent as a universal, existential, and not a legislative, measure.
Here are some other Quranic verses that speak of the danger of Satan in daily life and his use of worldly temptations such as wealth, status, and power to mislead people:
Satan is a clear enemy who promises poverty and commands evil: {Satan threatens you with poverty and orders you to immorality, while Allah promises you forgiveness from Him and bounty. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.} (2:268)
The life of this world is a false pleasure.
Beware of arrogance.
Know that the life of this world is but amusement and diversion and adornment and boasting to one another and competition in increase of wealth and children - like the example of rain whose growth pleases the disbelievers; then it withers and you see it turn yellow; then it becomes debris. And in the Hereafter is severe punishment and forgiveness from Allah and approval. And the life of this world is nothing but the enjoyment of delusion. (Al-Hadid 20)
The greatest misguidance: The pursuit of wealth and status God
And keep yourself patient with those who call upon their Lord morning and evening, seeking His countenance. And do not let your eyes turn away from them, desiring the adornments of this worldly life. And do not obey one whose heart We have made heedless of Our remembrance and who has followed his desire and whose affair has become excessive. (28 Al-Kahf)
Thus, the Holy Quran speaks in many verses about Satan's arrogance and his determination to mislead. After refusing to prostrate before Adam, he said defiantly, “Do you see this man whom You have preferred over me? If You delay me until the Day of Resurrection, I will surely seize his descendants and lead them astray, except for a few.”
He uses the phrase "I will surely seize control of you":
"I will surely seize control of you": a powerful emphatic form (the letter "lām" for oath + the emphatic particle + the emphatic nun)
The linguistic meaning: Derived from "ahtanak," it means to seize, besiege, and completely control, like the bridle with which a rider controls his horse. It is a promise to enslave humanity, control it, and direct it as one is led by a bridle.
The exception here is real; he acknowledges his inability to mislead those whom God has chosen to guide and protect from among mankind who have refused to submit to Satan and his schemes. These are the sincere, the righteous, the allies of God who seek refuge in Him and follow His will: "Indeed, those who fear God - when an impulse from Satan touches them - remember [Him], and at once they have insight." (7:201) Insight!
Satan is arrogant and weak, displaying clear and persistent hatred, envy, and hostility toward humanity.
This hostility is declared openly: he does not conceal his enmity but proclaims it publicly, warning us against complacency.
His challenge is within the bounds of God's will: he can only challenge what God has permitted ("You have delayed me"); he has no power outside of God's decree and predestination.
Therefore, reliance on God and seeking refuge in Him is the path to salvation—that is, turning to God, adhering to His guidance, and being wary of Satan's schemes.
In the context of discussing wealth and power (as Epstein did), these verses remind us how Satan exploits worldly tools like money, power, and fame (which Epstein, his associates, and his followers enjoyed) as a "bridle" to control and mislead people. Thus, some people use wealth and status as an excuse for deviance, injustice, and arrogance towards creation, tempting others with their worldly power, forgetting that true salvation lies in the divine exception: “except for a few” - those who refused to be horses led by the reins of Satan.
آلية الشيطان: إبستين والتحذيرات القرآنية
في القرآن الكريم، لا يُمثّل الشيطان مجرد رمز للشر، بل قوة نفسية وروحية محددة، ومنهجيتها مُفصّلة بدقة.
فالشيطان هو "المُغوي".
لأنه يُجسّد جوهر "الخداع" و"الوسوسة" التي تسعى إليها. يقول الله تعالى: فَوَسْوَسَ لَهُمَا الشَّيْطَانُ لِيُبْدِيَ لَهُمَا مَا وُورِيَ عَنْهُمَا مِن سَوْآتِهِمَا وَقَالَ مَا نَهَاكُمَا رَبُّكُمَا عَنْ هَـٰذِهِ الشَّجَرَةِ إِلَّا أَن تَكُونَا مَلَكَيْنِ أَوْ تَكُونَا مِنَ الْخَالِدِينَ ﴿٢٠ الأعراف﴾. تحمل كلمة "المُغوي" دلالات الخداع والإغواء والوعود الكاذبة التي تُصوّر القبح على أنه جمال والباطل على انه حق.
وهو "المُزَيِّن" - وذلك وصف بليغ ومناسب تمامًا.
هذا مستمد مباشرة من الآية: وَإِذْ زَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الشَّيْطَانُ أَعْمَالَهُمْ وَقَالَ لَا غَالِبَ لَكُمُ الْيَوْمَ مِنَ النَّاسِ وَإِنِّي جَارٌ لَّكُمْ فَلَمَّا تَرَاءَتِ الْفِئَتَانِ نَكَصَ عَلَىٰ عَقِبَيْهِ وَقَالَ إِنِّي بَرِيءٌ مِّنكُمْ إِنِّي أَرَىٰ مَا لَا تَرَوْنَ إِنِّي أَخَافُ اللَّهَ وَاللَّهُ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ ﴿٤٨ الأنفال﴾. وهو أدق وصف لما تفعله آلة إبستين: تجميل الرذيلة والاستغلال، وجعلهما مقبولين، بل ومرغوبين لدى البعض بدرجات متفاوته.
اما مخطط الشيطان في القرآن الكريم فذلك يصف استراتيجية الشيطان بوضوحٍ مُقلق، وهي استراتيجية تنتقل من الخداع الداخلي إلى الاستبداد الخارجي ومن تقبل الذنوب البسيطة الى فعل ما هو اقذر واقوى شراً واشمل شيوعا حتى يحيط بهم احاطة تامة كما في تهديده ووعيده الذي جاء في القرآن الكريم اكثر من مرة:
قَالَ فَبِمَا أَغْوَيْتَنِي لَأَقْعُدَنَّ لَهُمْ صِرَاطَكَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ. ثُمَّ لَآتِيَنَّهُم مِّن بَيْنِ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ وَعَنْ أَيْمَانِهِمْ وَعَن شَمَائِلِهِمْ وَلَا تَجِدُ أَكْثَرَهُمْ شَاكِرِينَ ﴿١٦-١٧ الأعراف﴾. يعمل الشيطان من خلال الوساوس الخبيثة، ناشرًا أفكار الاستحقار والرغبة والتفوق. لا يبدأ بأفعالٍ شنيعة، بل يبدأ بتطبيع الفساد الصغير ثم يتدرج بالهبوط حتى يصل الدرك الاسفل، جاعلًا الحرام يبدو حلالًا. وكلمة (لَأَقْعُدَنَّ) في الآية هي من القعود أي بإصرار دائم. ومن بين أيديهم أي في حاضرهم ومن خلفهم أي في ماضيهم وفي مراكز القوى لديهم وبشكل شامل حتى يغيب عنهم ان الله هو صاحب النعم عليهم فلا يشكرون بل يتمادون هبوطا وهم يضنونه صعودا.
والشيطان يسعى لتجميل الشر (الزخرف): فهو يجمل ويزين للناس سوء اعمالهم ويجعلهم بدلا من ان يشكروا نعمة الله عليهم ان يجحدونها ويستخدمونها في الشر والسوء. قال تعالى: وَكَذَٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَا لِكُلِّ نَبِيٍّ عَدُوًّا شَيَاطِينَ الْإِنسِ وَالْجِنِّ يُوحِي بَعْضُهُمْ إِلَىٰ بَعْضٍ زُخْرُفَ الْقَوْلِ غُرُورًا وَلَوْ شَاءَ رَبُّكَ مَا فَعَلُوهُ فَذَرْهُمْ وَمَا يَفْتَرُونَ ﴿١١٢ الأنعام﴾ - ينطبق هذا على هذه الفضائح. ولعل هذه هي أقوى أدوات الشيطان: فن التجميل. فهو يغلف المعصية بقشرة من الرقي والتمرد والحصرية. لم يعد الخطأ قبيحًا، بل يُصوَّر على أنه امتياز للأقوياء والمستنيرين. والآية تقول: لا تحمل هَمَّ "آلية الشيطان".. بل اكشفها، وعِظْ بها، وذكّر، ولها من الله عقاب كبير كلما لم يتم في الدنيا فذلك ليكون شديدا في الاخرة أي العقاب التي يتمنون انهم عذبوا في الدنيا خيرا لهم من تأجيل العقاب في الاخرة.
والانحدار التدريجي (الهبوط عن القيم الإنسانية التي فطرت عليها الفطرة البشرية) جاءت واضحة في القرآن الكريم كما في قوله تعالى: يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ كُلُوا مِمَّا فِي الْأَرْضِ حَلَالًا طَيِّبًا وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ ﴿١٦٨ البقرة﴾ فالنداء هنا الى جميع الناس في كل العصور. يحذر القرآن من أن الخطيئة منحدر تدريجي. كل تنازل يؤدي إلى آخر، وكل خطوة تُسهِّل الخطوة التالية، حتى يصبح ما لا يُتصور أمرًا عاديًا. خطوات الشيطان تبدأ بتقبل الذنوب والاخطاء الصغيرة ثم يتبعها خطوات اشد واشمل نحو الهاوية.
هذا هو الانحدار التدريجي (الهبوط): كما في قوله تعالى: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَتَّبِعُوا خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ وَمَن يَتَّبِعْ خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ فَإِنَّهُ يَأْمُرُ بِالْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُ مَا زَكَىٰ مِنكُم مِّنْ أَحَدٍ أَبَدًا وَلَـٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ يُزَكِّي مَن يَشَاءُ وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ ﴿٢١ النور﴾. يحذر القرآن من أن الخطيئة منحدر تدريجي. كل تنازل يؤدي إلى آخر، وكل خطوة تُسهِّل الخطوة التالية، حتى يصبح ما لا يُتصور أمرًا عاديًا. وقوله تعالى: فَأَزَلَّهُمَا الشَّيْطَانُ عَنْهَا فَأَخْرَجَهُمَا مِمَّا كَانَا فِيهِ وَقُلْنَا اهْبِطُوا بَعْضُكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ وَلَكُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ مُسْتَقَرٌّ وَمَتَاعٌ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ ﴿٣٦ البقرة﴾ وكلمة اهبطوا معناها الهبوط في القيم الإنسانية التي سنها الله وطبع عليها سلوك الفطرة وليس معناه الهبوط المكاني بل التدهور بالقيم والأخلاق وهو نداء موجه لكل انسان في جميع العصور.
اذن، الانحدار التدريجي هو الهدف الأسمى للشيطان: أي إضلال الناس (التغيير): جاء في القرآن الكريم: وَمَنْ أَعْرَضَ عَن ذِكْرِي فَإِنَّ لَهُ مَعِيشَةً ضَنكًا وَنَحْشُرُهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ أَعْمَىٰ ﴿١٢٤ طه﴾. قَالَ رَبِّ لِمَ حَشَرْتَنِي أَعْمَىٰ وَقَدْ كُنتُ بَصِيرًا ﴿١٢٥ طه﴾ فالعمى هنا عمى البصيرة التي جعلها الله شاهدا وحكما على أفعال الانسان وإن اتباع الشيطان تطمس عندهم البصائر بسبب افعالهم.
قَالَ كَذَٰلِكَ أَتَتْكَ آيَاتُنَا فَنَسِيتَهَا وَكَذَٰلِكَ الْيَوْمَ تُنسَىٰ ﴿١٢٦ طه﴾
الَّذِينَ اتَّخَذُوا دِينَهُمْ لَهْوًا وَلَعِبًا وَغَرَّتْهُمُ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا فَالْيَوْمَ نَنسَاهُمْ كَمَا نَسُوا لِقَاءَ يَوْمِهِمْ هَـٰذَا وَمَا كَانُوا بِآيَاتِنَا يَجْحَدُونَ ﴿٥١ الأعراف﴾
وَقِيلَ الْيَوْمَ نَنسَاكُمْ كَمَا نَسِيتُمْ لِقَاءَ يَوْمِكُمْ هَـٰذَا وَمَأْوَاكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن نَّاصِرِينَ ﴿٣٤ الجاثية﴾
النتيجة النهائية هي انقلاب كامل للواقع. يفقد المذنب بوصلته الأخلاقية، وتتحطم بوصلته الداخلية حتى لا يعود يميز بين الحق والباطل. يعيش في حالة من الوهم، معتقدًا أن أفعاله مبررة أو غير ذات أهمية.
شبكة إبستين: دراسة حالة في منهجية الشيطان. فقد كان عالم جيفري إبستين بمثابة مرآة مشوهة لهذه المبادئ القرآنية والقيم الانسانية.
كان الهمس هو أيديولوجية الامتياز المطلق. همس إبستين وشركاؤه - من خلال حفلات باذخة، وتظاهر بالثقافة، وصلات مع السلطة - بأنهم فوق القانون، وفوق الأخلاق. لم تكن شهوات الجسد، وخاصة تجاه الصغار والضعفاء، خطايا يجب مقاومتها، بل شهوات يجب إشباعها من قبل نخبة نصّبت نفسها بنفسها.
هذه النخبة اضفت الشرعية على الشر حيث كان هذا جوهر عمل إبستين وجماعته امثاله. فهو لم يُدِر بيت دعارة في زقاق خلفي، بل أنشأ قفصًا ذهبيًا على جزر خاصة وفي قصور فارهة. اتجر بالفتيات الصغيرات، لكنه غلّف الإساءة بمظاهر الثراء والعلم والمجتمع الراقي. لم تكن الضحايا ضحايا في روايته؛ بل كنّ "راغبات"، و"مُنحنَ فرصًا". تم إخفاء بشاعة الافتراس وراء الرقي، نادٍ سري لأقوى رجال العالم باهداف متعددة لم يكن ابستين وحده قادرا على ادارتها بل من ورائه مؤسسات ودوائر واموال طائلة.
كان الهدف هو إضفاء الشرعية على الشر: وكان هذا جوهر عمل إبستين. الانحدار التدريجي: لم يُطلب من المشاركين ارتكاب أسوأ فعل على الفور. بدأ الانحدار بقبول أمواله، والاستمتاع بكرم ضيافته، والتغاضي عن غرائبه الواضحة، ثم ربما التغاضي عن تجاوز بسيط. كل فعل تواطؤ - توقيع اتفاقية إقرار بالذنب، أو إسكات ضحية، أو التظاهر بالجهل - سهّل الفعل التالي. وجد المحامون والسياسيون والأكاديميون والمليارديرات أنفسهم متورطين تدريجيًا في شبكة تتلاشى فيها الخطوط الأخلاقية ثم تختفي تمامًا. لا قيم لا مبادئ لا قيود لا حدود ...
حالة الشعور بالخطأ: كانت النتيجة الأكثر رعبًا، والتي تجلّت في سلوك إبستين نفسه وسلوك أقرب شركائه مثل غيسلين ماكسويل، هي هذا الانقلاب الكامل للواقع. لم يُبدوا ندمًا يُذكر، بل غالبًا ما بدوا متغطرسين ومتكبرين. كان عمى أخلاقهم تامًا (عمى البصيرة). لقد رأوا الضحايا سلعًا، والعدالة عبئًا على الضعفاء، وأنفسهم فوق المساءلة. هذا هو "العمى" القرآني يوم الحساب – عمى روحي أي عمى البصيرة.
يتجلى هذا في هذه الحياة، حيث يكون الضمير قد تبلد لدرجة أنه لم يعد يرى شرّه.
إن قصة إبستين ليست حالة شاذة، بل هي نموذجٌ أصلي. إن وصف القرآن لدور الشيطان يُعدّ رؤيةً نفسية واجتماعية عميقة. فهو يُعلّمنا أن الشرّ الممنهج لا يظهر فجأةً مكتملًا، بل يُزرع في الخفاء، ويُضفى عليه بريق السلطة، ويتطور تدريجيًا بالتواطؤ، ويُغذّى بثقافةٍ فقدت قدرتها على التمييز بين الصواب والخطأ (عمى البصيرة) وانعدام الخوف من الله حتى يتم السقوط الكلي عنده ينسحب الشيطان ويتركهم للخسران المبين في الدنيا والاخرة اشد: وَإِذْ زَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الشَّيْطَانُ أَعْمَالَهُمْ وَقَالَ لَا غَالِبَ لَكُمُ الْيَوْمَ مِنَ النَّاسِ وَإِنِّي جَارٌ لَّكُمْ فَلَمَّا تَرَاءَتِ الْفِئَتَانِ نَكَصَ عَلَىٰ عَقِبَيْهِ وَقَالَ إِنِّي بَرِيءٌ مِّنكُمْ إِنِّي أَرَىٰ مَا لَا تَرَوْنَ إِنِّي أَخَافُ اللَّهَ وَاللَّهُ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ ﴿٤٨ الأنفال﴾ أي انه أي الشيطان لايزال يخاف الله ولكنهم صاروا أسوأ منه لا يخافون.
كانت جزيرة إبستين تجسيدًا معاصرًا لـ"وعود الشيطان" يَعِدُهُمْ وَيُمَنِّيهِمْ وَمَا يَعِدُهُمُ الشَّيْطَانُ إِلَّا غُرُورًا ﴿١٢٠ النساء﴾ وعود المتعة والسلطة والحصانة، وهي في النهاية جوفاء ومدمرة. تُذكّرنا هذه الفضيحة، بشكلٍ صارخٍ وواقعي، بأنه عندما تتخلى المجتمعات عن اليقظة الأخلاقية وتسمح للأقوياء بتطبيع الانحراف، فإنها تُمكّن آلة الشيطان من العمل جهارًا نهارًا. لذا، فإن تحذير القرآن الكريم يتجاوز حدود الزمان: الحذر من الوسوسة، ورفض تجميل الخطيئة، وعدم اتخاذ الخطوة الأولى في طريق يُظهر الباطل صوابًا. فعاقبة هذا الطريق ليست الهلاك الشخصي فحسب، بل العمى الأخلاقي الجماعي الذي سمح بوجود جزيرة إبستين وغيرها من جزر من الأساس. هؤلاء يمهدون لغضب سوف يأتي من الله والى سقوط امبراطورياتهم بالتأكيد:
وَإِذَا أَرَدْنَا أَن نُّهْلِكَ قَرْيَةً أَمَرْنَا مُتْرَفِيهَا فَفَسَقُوا فِيهَا فَحَقَّ عَلَيْهَا الْقَوْلُ فَدَمَّرْنَاهَا تَدْمِيرًا ﴿١٦ الإسراء﴾
حَتَّىٰ إِذَا أَخَذْنَا مُتْرَفِيهِم بِالْعَذَابِ إِذَا هُمْ يَجْأَرُونَ ﴿٦٤ المؤمنون﴾
وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا فِي قَرْيَةٍ مِّن نَّذِيرٍ إِلَّا قَالَ مُتْرَفُوهَا إِنَّا بِمَا أُرْسِلْتُم بِهِ كَافِرُونَ ﴿٣٤ سبإ﴾
وَكَذَٰلِكَ مَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ فِي قَرْيَةٍ مِّن نَّذِيرٍ إِلَّا قَالَ مُتْرَفُوهَا إِنَّا وَجَدْنَا آبَاءَنَا عَلَىٰ أُمَّةٍ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰ آثَارِهِم مُّقْتَدُونَ ﴿٢٣ الزخرف﴾
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ ﴿٤٥ الواقعة﴾
المترفين هم الذين فوق القانون وهنا معنى الآية ان الله يعطيهم فرصة للرجوع ولكنهم يتمادون حتى يصل بهم الامر الى الاجتثاث من قبل الله. وأمرنا مترفيها أي جعلناهم حكام وولاة وامراء وأصحاب قرار وهؤلاء هم الذين يقدرون على التغيير وليس الفقراء فالفقير عمله على نفسه بينما هؤلاء المترفين نتائج أعمالهم تعم على غيرهم وقد أتاح لهم الله المجال للتغيير. أي انه لم يأمرهم بالفسوق ولكنه اعطاهم الفرص للرجوع كتدبير كوني وجودي وليس تشريعي.
وإليكم بعض الآيات القرآنية الأخرى التي تتحدث عن خطر الشيطان في الحياة اليومية واستخدامه لمغريات الدنيا كالثروة والجاه والسلطة لإضلال الناس:
الشيطان عدو واضح يعد بالفقر ويأمر بالشر
الشَّيْطَانُ يَعِدُكُمُ الْفَقْرَ وَيَأْمُرُكُم بِالْفَحْشَاءِ وَاللَّهُ يَعِدُكُم مَّغْفِرَةً مِّنْهُ وَفَضْلًا وَاللَّهُ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ ﴿٢٦٨ البقرة﴾
الحياة الدنيا متعة زائفة - متاع الغرور
اعْلَمُوا أَنَّمَا الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا لَعِبٌ وَلَهْوٌ وَزِينَةٌ وَتَفَاخُرٌ بَيْنَكُمْ وَتَكَاثُرٌ فِي الْأَمْوَالِ وَالْأَوْلَادِ كَمَثَلِ غَيْثٍ أَعْجَبَ الْكُفَّارَ نَبَاتُهُ ثُمَّ يَهِيجُ فَتَرَاهُ مُصْفَرًّا ثُمَّ يَكُونُ حُطَامًا وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرِضْوَانٌ وَمَا الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا إِلَّا مَتَاعُ الْغُرُورِ ﴿ الحديد ٢٠﴾
الضلال الأعظم: اتخاذ المال والجاه إلهاً
وَاصْبِرْ نَفْسَكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ رَبَّهُم بِالْغَدَاةِ وَالْعَشِيِّ يُرِيدُونَ وَجْهَهُ وَلَا تَعْدُ عَيْنَاكَ عَنْهُمْ تُرِيدُ زِينَةَ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَلَا تُطِعْ مَنْ أَغْفَلْنَا قَلْبَهُ عَن ذِكْرِنَا وَاتَّبَعَ هَوَاهُ وَكَانَ أَمْرُهُ فُرُطًا ﴿٢٨ الكهف﴾
اذن يتحدث القرآن الكريم في العديد من الآيات عن غطرسة الشيطان وعزمه على الإضلال. فبعد أن رفض السجود لآدم، قال متحديًا: «أرأيت هذا الإنسان الذي فضلته عليّ؟ إن أخرتني إلى يوم القيامة لأخذت ذريته وأضللتهم إلا قليلاً».
وهو يستخدم ... كلمة "لأحتنكن":
لأحتنكن: صيغة توكيد قوية (حرف اللام للقسم + حرف توكيد + نون للتوكيد).
المعنى اللغوي: مشتقة من "أحتناك"، وتعني الاستيلاء والحصار والسيطرة الكاملة، كاللجام الذي يتحكم به الفارس بفرسه. وهي وعد باستعباد البشرية، والسيطرة عليها، وتوجيهها كما يُقاد المرء باللجام.
والاستثناء هنا حقيقي؛ فهو يُقرّ بعجزه عن تضليل من شاء الله هدايتهم وحمايتهم من البشر الذين رفضوا الانصياع للشيطان ومكائده..
هؤلاء هم المخلصون، الصالحون، أولياء الله الذين يستعيذون به ويتبعون مشيئته: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا إِذَا مَسَّهُمْ طَائِفٌ مِّنَ الشَّيْطَانِ تَذَكَّرُوا فَإِذَا هُم مُّبْصِرُونَ ﴿٢٠١ الأعراف﴾ البصيرة!
الشيطان متغطرس ضعيف يُظهر حقدًا وحسدًا وعداوةً واضحةً ومستمرة للانسان.
وعداوة مُعلنة: لا يُخفي عدائه، بل يُعلنه جهارًا، مُحذرًا إيانا من التراخي.
ان تحديه هو في حدود إرادة الله: اذ، لا يوجد تحدٍّ له إلا في حدود ما أذن به الله له ("أخّرتني")؛ فليس له سلطان خارج قضاء الله وقدره.
اذن، التوكل على الله واللجوء اليه: هو سبيل النجاة أي في التوجه إلى الله، والتمسك بهدايته، والحذر من مكائد الشيطان.
في سياق الحديث عن الثروة والسلطة (كما فعل إبستين)
تذكرنا هذه الآيات كيف يستغل الشيطان أدوات الدنيا كالمال والسلطة والشهرة (التي تمتع بها إبستين وحاشيته والذين اتبعوه) كـ"لجام" للسيطرة على الناس وإضلالهم. وهكذا، يتخذ البعض الثروة والجاه ذريعةً للانحراف والظلم والتكبر على الخلق، مغريين بقوتهم الدنيوية، ناسين أن النجاة الحقيقية تكمن في الاستثناء الإلهي: "إلا قليل" - أولئك الذين رفضوا أن يكونوا خيولًا يقودها لجام الشيطان.
Epstein Island:
Stripping Them of Their Clothing – A Timeless
Satanic Method of Exploiting Humanity
When God Almighty said in Surah Al-A'raf, "He (the devil) stripped them of their clothing to expose their bads," He was not merely describing a historical event, but rather presenting a comprehensive model for understanding Satan's methods of dealing with humanity throughout the ages. This model is manifested today in its clearest form in scandals of organized exploitation, such as the Jeffrey Epstein case.
In our modern world, the pattern of exploiting influence and power by individuals who abuse their positions to achieve personal gain, whether material or moral, at the expense of others, is recurring. This exemplifies the human weaknesses addressed by the Holy Quran, which repeatedly mentions wealth, influence, and power as vulnerabilities through which Satan infiltrates the human soul. Jeffrey Epstein is one such example, who exploited his influence and wealth in unethical practices, making him a symbol of corruption and exploitation. However, God Almighty, in His Holy Book, warns His servants against the cunning of Satan, who promises his followers deceit and trickery, leading them astray and making falsehood appear appealing.
The lives of some abusers of power serve as examples of deviance. Jeffrey Epstein, obsessed with power and influence, exploited his connections and wealth to lure and exploit vulnerable individuals, committing heinous crimes. This reflects a form of moral depravity, manifested in exploiting people to achieve personal gain and satisfy his diabolical desires through corrupt means, relying on influence and money. This type of behavior reminds us of those who follow Satan's path, who promises them deceit and trickery, leading them astray from the truth. Epstein's crimes were multifaceted; without the involvement of others, he would not have been able to commit them. He was merely one element in a larger scheme where roles were distributed among the rest of the criminal gang. These people must not escape accountability, and they will certainly face a severe and detailed reckoning on the Day of Judgment, as Allah Almighty says: “And the record [of deeds] will be placed [open], and you will see the criminals fearful of that within it, and they will say, ‘Oh, woe to us! What is this record that leaves nothing small or great unrecorded?’ And they will find what they did present [before them]. And your Lord does not wrong anyone.” (18:49) The word “recorded” indicates the precision of this, as Allah Almighty says: “This is Our record which speaks against you with truth. Indeed, We were We will record what you used to do. (45:29) This means that the deeds of every person, no matter who they are, will be recorded, even if they are as small as an atom, and cumulatively, in the clear record, with sound and actual image: And those who disbelieve say, "The Hour will not come upon us." Say, "Yes, by my Lord, it will surely come upon you. [He is] the Knower of the unseen. Not an atom's weight or less than that or greater escapes Him in the heavens or on the earth, but it is in a clear record." (34:3)
The Holy Quran warns against the deception of Satan. The danger of Satan to humankind is demonstrated in several verses, including: “And I will surely mislead them, and I will surely entice them with false hopes, and I will surely command them to slit the ears of cattle (here the Quran say something maybe related to genetic manipulation), and I will surely command them to alter the creation of God. And whoever takes Satan as an ally instead of God has certainly suffered a clear loss.” (An-Nisa: 119) This verse reflects how Satan promises his followers deception and misguidance, and how whoever takes Satan as an ally suffers a clear loss and goes astray. God Almighty says: “And if an evil suggestion comes to you from Satan, then seek refuge in God.” Indeed, He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing (An-Nisa: 106). And He said: And thus We have made for every prophet an enemy - devils from mankind and jinn (Al-An'am: 112). There are two types of devils, and the devils among mankind are mentioned before the jinn because of the greater danger they pose.
These verses confirm that Satan is an enemy of humankind, working to mislead them, and he is constantly cunning and deceiving.
The Quran explains how Satan beautifies falsehood and promises people false hope. God Almighty says: "And I will surely mislead them, and I will surely entice them with false hopes, and I will surely command them to cut off the ears of cattle..." (Al-An'am: 112). This means that Satan beautifies sin and corruption for humankind, promising them false hope, which leads them astray. Deception and loss: Whoever follows Satan's trickery loses both this world and the Hereafter.
The Quran clarifies that whoever chooses to be an ally of Satan is in manifest loss, as Allah Almighty says: "And whoever takes Satan as an ally instead of Allah has certainly suffered a manifest loss" (An-Nisa: 119). "Manifest" means very clear and unambiguous.
In a hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Satan flows through the veins of the son of Adam like blood" (Agreed upon). This means that Satan's trickery is profound and dangerous, permeating human life, and one must be wary of his whispers and deceptions.
Allah Almighty says in Surah Al-A'raf: "O Children of Adam, let not Satan tempt you as he tempted you..." “He expelled your parents from Paradise, stripping them of their clothing to expose their private parts.” This verse warns us against Satan’s method of leading people astray, which begins with deceptive words and ends with the exposure of their shame and their downfall. In our modern era, we see manifestations of this deception in various forms, most notably in cases of moral and financial corruption, such as the Jeffrey Epstein affair.
Satan’s method of leading people astray involves enticement and intimidation: he promises fleeting pleasures and warns of their loss. He also uses embellishment and justification, beautifying what is ugly and offering excuses for deviance. Then comes the gradual enticement, which begins with small steps and ends in a deep abyss. Finally, there is the exploitation of influence and power, as in the verse: “Indeed, he and his tribe see you from where you do not see them.” He operates in secrecy and concealment.
The Jeffrey Epstein case: a contemporary example of Satan's deception, where hidden networks and satanic influence operate, and where the Epstein network represents a practical example of God's words: "Indeed, We have made the devils allies of the devils."
Those who do not believe.” Relationships have devolved into a diabolical alliance, uniting the wealthy and powerful in a cycle of moral and financial corruption.
Had Epstein been an upright man, he would have attained a position of great importance in a paradise beyond compare. He would not have plunged himself and others into the mire of Satan, thus bringing himself and his followers down, fulfilling the words of God Almighty: “Then Satan caused them to slip from it and removed them from that [condition] in which they had been. And We said, ‘Descend, being enemies to one another, and you will have upon the earth a place of settlement and enjoyment for a time.’” (2:36). The descent here refers to moral depravity, not a physical relocation. It is the stripping away of moral virtues such as modesty, human dignity, and ethical values. Religious and moral values are tarnished by corruption, bribery, and pressure, as in the verse: “O Children of Adam, let not Satan tempt you as he removed your parents from Paradise, stripping them of their clothing to expose their private parts. Indeed, he and his tribe see you from where you cannot see them. We have made the devils allies of those who do not believe.” (7:27)
In the Quranic perspective, clothing is not merely a piece of cloth, but rather:
Physical clothing: covering the private parts and outward modesty.
Spiritual clothing: values, morals, modesty, and dignity. Humanity.
Social attire: Status, reputation, respect.
Spiritual attire: Faith, piety, relationship with God.
How has Satan stripped away these garments throughout history?
Stripping away the garment of human dignity
In our time: Turning human beings into commodities in the sex trade and exploitation (as in the Epstein case)
Historically: Slavery, colonialism, exploitation of the vulnerable.
Stripping away the garment of values and morals
Beautifying immorality and corruption.
Justifying exploitation under the guise of "personal freedom" or "entertainment."
Changing concepts: Making the ugly acceptable.
Stripping away the garment of justice
Protecting the corrupt with money and influence.
Surrendering the law to the powerful.
As in global corruption networks that create "protected zones" for criminals.
Stripping away the garment of faith
Distance people from the watchful eye of God.
Creating materialistic societies that do not acknowledge the Day of Judgment.
Epstein: A complete contemporary model
The Epstein case was not just about sexual exploitation, but also:
Stripping away the garment of childhood: by exploiting Underage girls.
Stripping away the cloak of the law: by evading punishment through wealth.
Stripping away the cloak of humanity: by treating victims as objects.
Stripping away the cloak of societal morality: by creating a cycle of complicity and silence.
When the Holy Quran recounted the story of Adam, it laid the foundation for understanding the eternal struggle between humanity and Satan. Every generation and every society has its "garment" that Satan attempts to strip away:
The garment of chastity in a virtuous society.
The garment of justice in a society governed by law.
The garment of dignity in a humane society.
The garment of faith in a religious society.
Epstein began as a respected financial expert, then gradually built a network of exploitation, just as Satan begins with subtle whispers and ends with grave sins.
Epstein exploited vulnerable girls, just as Satan exploits human weaknesses, offering them material temptations and embellishing the path for them. Exploiting weaknesses is the work of Satan, as God Almighty says: "And those who guard their private parts." (29 Al-Ma'arij) And the "furooj" here means weaknesses such as desires and the like, such as wealth, power, and fame, as in His saying, may He be exalted: "And incite whomever you can among them with your voice and rally against them your cavalry and infantry and share with them in wealth and children and promise them. But Satan does not promise them except delusion." (64 Al-Isra') That is, incitement is belittling, that is, making a person insignificant and small, panting after power, influence, and fame (your voice), vanity (your cavalry), strength and authority (your infantry), and arrogance. Satan had previously threatened that he would make man a tool in his hand, directing him wherever he wished. Those who hold fast to the rope of God, which contains true human values, as God Almighty said: “He said, ‘Do You see this one whom You have honored above me? If You delay me until the Day of Resurrection, I will surely seize control of his descendants, except for a few.’” (17:62). Seizing control is like placing the reins on a horse or donkey to lead it as Satan pleases.
Herein lies the trial for nations and villages. God Almighty is watching to see what these people will do after the scandals. Will they follow a culture of cover-up and complicity, or will they hold those responsible accountable? This is a human issue, involving not only Epstein but all those who participated with him, from the youngest to the oldest. If it is covered up and those responsible are not held accountable, it will lead to collapse, just as previous empires collapsed due to moral decay, as God Almighty said: And when We intend to destroy a city, We command its affluent ones [to obey Us], but they defiantly disobey therein; so the word comes into effect upon it, and We destroy it with [complete] destruction. (16 Al-Isra) The affluent ones here are those in power who consider themselves above the law.
This verse illustrates how power and wealth can create a cycle of silence and concealment, similar to Satan's hidden activities.
The Holy Quran guides humanity to seek refuge in God from Satan and his temptations in all circumstances.
It also emphasizes social responsibility by exposing and combating corruption as a religious, national, and humanitarian duty. This can only be achieved through comprehensive justice and the necessity of applying justice to everyone, regardless of their position. Furthermore, it involves raising the younger generation by fortifying them with morals and faith, so they may become an impregnable fortress against corruption. Temptations.
The Epstein case is not merely an individual crime, but a model of collective deviance that reminds us of the necessity of holding fast to the firm rope of God. Just as God saved Adam through His wisdom after he fell into temptation, society can rise above the temptations of Satan through faith, justice, and moral vigilance. God Almighty says: “Indeed, you have no authority over My servants. And sufficient is your Lord as Disposer of affairs.” (Al-Isra: 65). True protection lies in turning to God and adhering to His law. Praise be to God about the blessing of Islam.
This is not merely a matter of judging individuals, but a profound re-examination of the value system that governs our societies. The Holy Quran reminds us that the battle with Satan is an existential one, not a fleeting incident.
Just as Adam, after his fall, was able to repent and seek forgiveness, saying, "Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves," so too can human societies recover from corruption by acknowledging their error and returning to the sound nature that is the nature of Islam.
The greatest lesson: The more humanity advances technologically, the more it needs to re-examine its moral values. True progress lies not in space exploration or accumulating wealth, but in preserving human dignity and safeguarding the moral fabric with which God has honored humanity.
“O Children of Adam, We have bestowed upon you clothing (garment) to conceal your private parts and as adornment. But the clothing of righteousness - that is best.” (Al-A'raf 7:26) The clothing of righteousness signifies prevention, which is better than cure.
God has bestowed upon us two blessings: outward clothing to cover the body, and the clothing of righteousness to cover the heart. The clothing of righteousness is the fear of God and awareness of His presence; it is a protection and safeguard against corruption and deviation before they occur.
Therefore, this verse teaches us that true good lies in prevention, not cure. Righteousness protects us from evil before it happens and preserves our dignity and the integrity of our human societies.
