Even now I continue to be penitent.

Even now I continue to be penitent. With my worship I am growing stronger by day. If you desire to achieve the same status you too must commit adultery and then busy yourself in penitence.” The pious man said, “Neither do I know the way of doing adultery nor have I money for the purpose.” Satan gave him two Dirhams and explained the way to the house of a woman of ill repute. The pious person entered the town and inquired from the people about the exact location of the woman’s house.

People thought that he was intending to visit her to sermon the woman to give up her foul…