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Oct 2023
52m 17s

Tricks of the Shaitan

Belal Assaad
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The Shaitan, also known as Satan or the devil, is a central figure in various religious traditions, including Islam. The Shaitan's primary mission is to mislead and tempt humans away from the path of righteousness. In this video, we will discuss some of the most common tricks that the Shaitan employs to lead us astray from our ultimate goal, Allah's pleasure.

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