One of the devils said: ‘I will mislead him through worshipping.
One of the devils said: ‘I will mislead him through worshipping.’ Iblis said: ‘That is the way.’ The devil went to the ascetic and offered so much prayer that the ascetic man became infatuated by his prayer. The ascetic came to him to talk with him, but the devil ignored him in order to make him more eager.
Finally, when the ascetic managed to ask him what he had done that he had achieved such a position, the devil said: ‘I have committed adultery!’ The ascetic asked: ‘what is adultery?’ The devil elaborated on it. The ascetic said: ‘But I have no money.’ The devil gave him money. He went to a brothel, but a prostitute found that he was not of such bad things. She noticed that he had been deceived. The devil had deceived him indeed! The woman said: ‘This is an act of Satan.
Leave this place!’ The ascetic man left the brothel and did not see the devil. Because of this act, God forgave the woman and she died the same night.
In the morning, the following was seen written on the top of her house: “Attend the funeral of so-and-so, for she is from the people of Paradise.” Prophet Moses (AS) was inspired by God to offer prayer for her and to tell people to attend the prayer.”[^12] The act of worshipping should be done as God, the Holy prophet (SAW), and the Imams of the have recommended. A true worshipper should never interpret Islamic rules due to his personal opinion.
He should know that the only way for the correct implementation of religious rules is the path of prophets and their successors. Anyway, piety has to be exercised in all cases. [^1]: Qur'an, 7:65. [^2]: Nahj al-Balaghah, vol. 2, p. 636. [^3]: Qur'an, 1:5. [^4]: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 67, p. 249. [^5]: Ibid., vol. 68, p. 253. [^6]: Safeenat al-Bihar, vol. 2, p. 113. [^7]: Mostadrak Nahj al-Balaghah, p. 165. [^8]: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 67, p. 251. [^10]: Safeenat al-Bihar, vol. 2, p. 13.