Are Lucifer and Iblis names of a single Entity?

Satan or Devil is an example of evil in every religion. In Christianity, Lucifer is believed as the central demonic figure whereas, in Islam, Iblis is the king of devils. There are many similarities in both figures which concludes that Lucifer and Iblis are the names of the same entity.

Lucifer by Gustave Doré - Paradise Lost or James Donahue

Lucifer

Lucifer is the name of the devil in Christian texts. When God created the Heavens, he created the angelic beings which inhabited the Heavens. Among these angels were the archangels Gabriel, Michael and a perfect, the most beautiful creation of God, Lucifer. Lucifer having that many qualities became proud and wanted to take over God's Throne. He placed himself above God. In his effort to become the Lord, he took on the heavenly beings to conquer Heaven. He was defeated by the strong force of Archangel Michael. Lucifer was expelled from heaven and he was transformed into Satan. But Lucifer did not stop there, in order to avenge himself, he attacked humans(the biggest creation of God) and convinced Eve to taste the forbidden fruit resulting in the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. Christians believe that Lucifer tries to divert those who are on the right path to Paradise.

The fall of rebellious angels by Hieronymus Bosch or workshop 

Iblis

The view of Iblis is not of an angel but a Jinni(a creature made up of smokeless fire). Iblis was a very pious creature and submitted to God. When the angels defeated the rebellious Jinn, Iblis was among those Jinn but because of his piousness, he was allowed in Heaven and started to live among the angels. When Allah created Adam, He ordered all the angels to bow before Adam, everyone did so except Iblis. Iblis having free will refused to bow before Adam. Iblis felt he was superior to Adam as he was created from fire and Adam was created from clay. Iblis, because of his arrogance was expelled from Heaven. Iblis asked Allah for time till Judgement Day. Iblis, from the time of his expulsion from heaven till Judgement Day has only one mission that is to disturb humans from the right path of Allah.

Similarities

Iblis and Lucifer were regarded as very high beings before their expulsion from Heaven. Iblis and Lucifer were expelled from Heaven because of the same reason that is arrogance and pride. They both became Satan after being kicked out of Heaven. They both are against God. They both try to divert humans from the right path of God.

Conclusion

Along with the similarities, there are some differences between them as well. In Christianity, Lucifer is believed as a fallen angel but in Islamic concepts, Iblis is considered a Jinni(who has free will) but not an angel as angels do not have any free will. So, we can conclude that Lucifer and Iblis are the names of a single entity but because of the reason that many people over the ages have added stories in the Gospel and the Bible. The text of the previous heavenly books has been corrupted by humans. Thus, everything written in the Bible is not true. The only Word of God present today in its original form is the Holy Quran.

The first woman: Eve or Lilith?

Adam and Eve are firmly accepted in Abrahamic Religions to be the first man and woman ever created. It is widely believed that Eve was created by God from Adam's rib. However, in some Jewish folklore, Lilith is assumed to be Adam's first wife and is believed that she was created by God from the same clay from which Adam was created. She is assumed to be mentioned in the Book of Isaiah 34:14. In Jewish mythology, she is recognized as a demonic figure as she went against God's plan and left the Garden of Eden because of her issues with Adam. 

Lilith (Credits)

Lilith did not submit to her husband's commands and left the Garden and settled near the Red Sea. She was demonized as she turned her back towards the Creator. God upon noticing that Adam felt lonely, created a new wife, Eve from Adam's rib. Eve submitted to her husband's command. Upon seeing, Adam and Eve living happily in the Garden of Eden, Lilith became envious. She turned into a serpent and forced Adam and Eve to eat the forbidden fruit which resulted in the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. 

Modern-day feminists see Lilith as a courageous figure who stood for her rights and equality against Adam. 

However, the existence of Lilith is not found anywhere in the Christian Bible and the Quran. Eve is believed to be the first woman ever created.

Was Ertugrul a Muslim?

Ertugrul is nowadays one of the most famous historical figures in Pakistan and is regarded as a very pious leader of Turks. He is said to be the father of Osman I who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire. Ertugrul has gained popularity in Pakistan because of its TV series Ertugrul Ghazi which is seriously admired by the people of Pakistan. However, few people know that the TV series itself is mostly based on fictional events that never happened and in fact, approximately nothing is known about the life of Ertugrul. Because of the uncertainty about the life of Ertugrul, it is unknown whether he was a Muslim or not.

Ertugrul Ghazi

Dr Muhammad Uzair in his book Daulat-e-Osmania mentions that Suleiman Shah and Ertugrul were non-muslims and the first person to convert to Islam was Ertugrul's son Osman. However, some claims suggest that Ertugrul was a non-muslim but then he reverted to Islam after migrating to Anatolia(Seljuk Empire).

The Cambridge History of Turkey by Resat Kasaba is available in four volumes. The first volume deals with the period from 1071 to 1453 C.E and Ertugrul's name is mentioned only once on page 118.

Professor Suraya Farooqi who holds authority on Turkish and Ottoman history mentions that the existence of Ertugrul is independently attested by a coin of his son Osman.

Coins from the time of Osman I

The image shown above are coins supposedly from the time of Osman I. One coin reads as (Minted by Osman son of Ertugrul) while the other coin reads as (Osman bin Ertugrul bin Gunduz Alp). This coin opens another mystery about Ertugrul's father. According to this coin, Ertugrul was the son of Gunduz Alp.

The uncertainty about Ertugrul's father and his religion is only because of the reason very little is known about the life of Ertugrul. Only Allah knows best but Ertugrul will always be remembered as the father of Osman I who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire is considered one of the largest empires in history which existed for 600 years.