It is my desire that I repent before Him, so request Him to accept my repentance.

It is my desire that I repent before Him, so request Him to accept my repentance.” Musa (a.s) agreed and prayed for him, whereupon Allah said: “O' Musa! I shall accept your intercession for him.

Tell him to prostrate upon Adam's grave in order that I accept his repentance.” Musa (a.s) met Satan and said: “Prostrating upon Adam's grave shall cause your repentance to be accepted.” Hearing this, Satan said: “I did not prostrate before Adam when he was alive, how can I prostrate upon his grave now that he is dead? I shall never do such a thing!” Then continuing, he said: “O' Musa! Since you interceded for me before Allah you have obliged me.

I shall advise you to be wary of me in three places in order that you do not face damnation and ruin. First: During anger; for in that state my soul is in your heart and my eyes into yours. Second: During a battle (jihad); for in that state I cause the soldiers to bring their wives, children and relatives to mind in order that they turn back from the battle and flee away.

Third: Never sit with a non-mahram woman in one place for I shall whisper temptations into both of you.”[^4] Firawn Once, an inhabitant of Egypt brought a bunch of grapes before Firawn and asked him to transform them into pearls. Firawn took the grapes inside his chamber and sat down pondering as to how he could transform them into pearls. In the meantime Satan arrived and knocked at his door.

Firawn asked: “Who is it?” Satan replied: “Woe unto that Allah, who knows not who stands behind the door.” Having said this he stepped into the chamber, took the grapes from Firawn and recited one of the Holy Names of Allah upon them whereupon they were immediately transformed into pearls. Then, turning to Firawn, he said: “O' Firawn! Judge with fairness and justice!

Despite possessing such virtues and powers I am not worthy of being worshipped, but you, with the ignorance that you possess, claim Allah-ship for yourself and say: 'I am the great Allah of the people?'” Firawn inquired: “Why did you not prostrate beforeAdam so as not to be expelled from the presence of Allah?” Satan retorted in disgust: “Because I knew that a dirty entity like you would come into existence from his loins.”[^5] Muawiyah It has been reported that Muawiyah had been asleep in his palace when he was suddenly awakened by someone.

When Muawiyah looked towards him, the person immediately concealed himself behind the curtains.