Satan did not stop in his way down in his fall. His pride led him to disobedience, and then instead of being repentant, and trying to amend; he made it worse by increasing obstinacy and showing more arrogance!:
``He asked God for a respite until the day when the deads are raised up again, as a reward of his previous worships among the angels - This request was granted to him.'' He could use the good opportunity of his respite to amend his fault and to improve his bad condition, but he even did not think of that! He said:
``NOw that you misled me, I will sit in ambush and hold snares on the straight way to which you may guide man. I will come before them and after them. I will come to them from left and right and surround and enclose them on all sides; so much so that you will not find most of them grateful to you.''
The assault of devil is from all sides, and he takes advantage of every weak point; but still we may say that he is not so predominant, so as to overrule man. He may tempt and decieve. He may allure man and invite him to do something wrong; but he can't do anything by force majeure. As a matter of fact, an enemy is not so bad as we may think. He is the best means to put our potentials and slept abilities to work. Devil, if we consider him as a dangerous enemy as he really is; he may rouse and excite to activity all the posibilities of man, and render him more attentive and active.
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(Satan's parable is the likeness of a dog who is at watch at the gate of the house of a lord. If the dog sees a friend, (A BELIEVER) he shakes the tail as a sign of welcome, because he is sure that he can do nothing against the Lord and his friend - but when he sees a stranger to approach, the dog may either bark or bite! TRANSLATOR'S NOTE)
After all; God has not left man or any other creature defenceless in front of enemies. Man is well armed against Satan. He is given wisdom and knowledge. He has the guidance of the prophets and their Scriptures. These are the weapons by which man can easily vanquish Satan.