What was the name of the devil before being cursed?
Correct answer: C. Azazeel
- A. Sheetan
- B. Devil
- C. Azazeel
- D. None of these
Explanation
Traditional Islamic accounts commonly give Iblis's former name as Azazeel or Azazil before his disobedience and curse. The Quran itself consistently identifies him as Iblis and does not establish this earlier name.
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