Iblis

Shaytan (Arabic: شيطان, romanized: Shayṭān; also spelled Shaitan or Shetan) is an Arabic term that translates to "Satan" in English, referring to an entity that tempts humans into sin and evil. In Islam, Shaytan is often identified with Iblis, a jinn who refused to bow to Adam and was subsequently cast out of Paradise. The term is derived from the triconsonantal root sh-t-n, which conveys the idea of being far or distant, metaphorically representing the distance from God's grace. In Hebrew, the equivalent term is Satan (שָׂטָן), which shares a similar semantic root and concept. In Persian, the term is Sheytan (شیتان), and in Turkish, it is Şeytan. Shaytan is considered a significant figure in Islamic theology, embodying the forces of evil and temptation, and is often mentioned in the Quran and Hadith as a tempter and deceiver of humanity.