Tensions of Adam and Iblis in the Quran: The Imagology Approach

This study investigates the tensions between Adam and Iblis in Quran by using imagology as main approach. The focus of approach reveals interrelationship text, intertext, context altogether, focusing on contextualizing them story. does not intend to judge truth representations but analyze their values important build community weltanschauung (view life) that leads a social change, changing meaning, new understanding. findings demonstrate triangular conversation Allah (henceforth, God), angels satan creation showed big scenario about Adam’s image noble creature. was because God teaches him names (asma’ or epistemology science) earth where then symbolized God’s representative due his creativity revealing which resembled manner creator making innovation change. governed kneel down before form honor. All did it except who refused obey feeling superiority over Adam. A psycological tension Iblis’s is supported capacity knowledge defeated inferiority strengthened knowledge. word ‘kneel’ actually theological applied relation human God, used this symbol appreciation for science.