Greetings M.Khaled, I have looked at the Sura you posted below again to see how it fits in with the concepts of Covenant. I can see they can be taken as promises. Maybe it is clearer in Arabic language and it loses something in translation. It seems to me that the use of "Allah has promised" and "He" makes it appear that these were not direct promises between Allah and mankind, as in the Bible between YHWH and mankind... For YHWH starts His covenants with "I".. We are left in no doubt as to who is authoring the Covenant..YHWH. Your promises give the impression of having been passed through an intermediary acting on behalf of Allah.

Also why the condition ~ They will worship Me (alone) and not associate aught with Me. ~ who is this aimed at? I can only think it could mean the idol worshipping pagans of Arabia, who I believe Mohammed's revelation was meant for. To bring these polytheists to the One God. That covers the first .. Worship me alone.. But I don't see who the ~ and not associate aught with Me ~ is aimed at. Seeing as the Jews and Christians were already worshipping the One true God YHWH and as God is omniscient then God would know what is in the hearts and prayers of all mankind.. I'm not sure I see the reason for God to add such a condition on the muslims.


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So I think you mean more promises to Muslims based on conditions, well you may see this verse(Sura 24):55. Allah has promised, to those among you who believe and work righteous deeds, that He will, of a surety, grant them in the land, inheritance (of power), as He granted it to those before them; that He will establish in authority their religion - the one which He has chosen for them; and that He will change (their state), after the fear in which they (lived), to one of security and peace: 'They will worship Me (alone) and not associate aught with Me. 'If any do reject Faith after this, they are rebellious and wicked.
A point to add to your post below.. Just to say IMHO this view of Satan and his role in the fall of man, does not give a true understanding of Satan.. Which I feel leaves you at risk of underestimating his aim, his power and his goal. Which leaves you exposed.


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Actually I have read your post, well I see no much point in it. If you are talking about the case of Adam, Eve and Satan. We actually don't see any curses but God forgave Adam and Eve, then they were descended to Earth where God said (Sura 2):
36. Then did Satan make them slip from the (garden), and get them out of the state (of felicity) in which they had been. We said: "Get ye down, all (ye people), with enmity between yourselves. On earth will be your dwelling-place and your means of livelihood - for a time."
37. Then learnt Adam from his Lord words of inspiration, and his Lord Turned towards him; for He is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
38. We said: "Get ye down all from here; and if, as is sure, there comes to you Guidance from me, whosoever follows My guidance, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
39. "But those who reject Faith and belie Our Signs, they shall be companions of the Fire; they shall abide therein."
And at the same time He gave us the way to be away from the Satan (Sura 7):
200. If a suggestion from Satan assail thy (mind), seek refuge with Allah. for He heareth and knoweth (all things).
201. Those who fear Allah, when a thought of evil from Satan assaults them, bring Allah to remembrance, when lo! they see (aright)!
Peace to you.