Quran 17:64 – Cavalry And Foot Soldiers Of Satan
The Quran is a literary masterpiece, employing powerful tools like figurative language, metaphors, and allegories. For instance, when describing Iblis’s ability to deceive humans, the Quran uses vivid imagery, comparing his tactics to armies and cavalry charges, which were in practice for centuries.
Moreover, we are told that jinns are another community just like us. So in their battles with each other they too might have used their foot soldiers and cavalry which the verse refers too. And therefore His used whole addressing Iblees. Secondly, it can be a retelling to the audience of the Qur’an and God used the metaphors of their language while narrating the past event.