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Abu Umama narrated that<br />
the Prophet rsaid,<br />
“When Iblees had<br />
descended to the earth.<br />
He said, ‘O Lord! You<br />
made me descend to the<br />
earth and You made me<br />
an outcast, appoint for me<br />
a home.’<br />
Allah said, ‘It is the bathrooms.’<br />
He said, ‘Make me an assembly (gatherings).’<br />
Allah said, ‘Markets and shopping places.’<br />
Shaytan asked again, ‘Assign for me food.’<br />
And Allah said, ‘Every food on which the Name of Allah has<br />
not been mentioned (pronounced).’<br />
He said, ‘Decide for me a drink.’<br />
Allah said, ‘Wine (intoxicants).’<br />
He said, ‘Appoint me a caller (an announcer).’<br />
Allah said, ‘It is musical instruments.’<br />
He said, ‘Make for me a quran.’<br />
Allah said, ‘Poetry.’<br />
He said, ‘Decide for me a writing.’<br />
Allah said, ‘Tattooing.’<br />
Shaytan said, ‘Assign me a discourse (talk/chat).’<br />
Allah said, ‘Lying.’<br />
Then he said, ‘Appoint for me messenger.’<br />
Allah said, ‘The fortunetellers and soothsayers.’<br />
Shaytan said, ‘Decide for me a hunting means with which I<br />
can hunt (trap).’<br />
Allah said, ‘Women.’<br />
[See, Mu'jam al-Kabeer]<br />
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