سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّٰهِ
Holy Qur'an
Al-Qur'an
Kids Qur'an
See note [26] on 2:34 and note [31] on 15:41 .
See footnote for 2:34.
The command to bow down was a test of obedience. Satan arrogantly refused to comply because he believed he was superior to Adam (ﷺ).
Arrogance (self-love) is thus the root of Evil and of Unfaith.