Publisher's Synopsis
Dieses historische Buch kann zahlreiche Tippfehler und fehlende Textpassagen aufweisen. Kaufer konnen in der Regel eine kostenlose eingescannte Kopie des originalen Buches vom Verleger herunterladen (ohne Tippfehler). Ohne Indizes. Nicht dargestellt. 1875 edition. Auszug: ...unbelieving, are condemned to live for ever in caves and in the hells. The Jins being sprung from fire, in which are both light and darkness, remain, some obedient to and enjoying the light of God, and others, a few, are in sin and darkness, and even now exist in this world. From the race of Jins came a personage called Martoos, governor of the inhabited world, and for 36,000 years his posterity ruled the heavens and stars, until towards the end of this period, becoming rebellious and unbelieving, they fell under the anger of the Almighty, and wero overcome by a personage Chulpas. He remained faithful for a time, but at length, after a second period, revolted, and with his descendants passed away. In the third period appeared Naboos, king of the world, whose people after a time rebelled against God, and against whom the army of the angels was sent. His people were for the greater part killed; a few escaped to the uttermost parts of the earth, and his children were taken prisoners to heaven by the angels. Of these, one called Iblis, to whom was given the name Azazeel, was placed among the angels. When those who had escaped again raised their heads in rebellion, Iblis, with all the Deotas, was sent to oppose them; he overcame and slew them, and reigned in his father's place. Sometimes he remained in heaven and sometimes on earth, and became proud of his Wisdom and greatness. Towards the end of the third period the Almighty created Adam from the dust of the earth, and ordered Iblis to bow down before him. Iblis, through pride, refused, and was oursed. Adam dwelt in heaven until Iblis, by deceit, misled his wife, and for her fault he was expelled from heaven. In the days when Adam, cast out..."