Is the narrated hadith, "When the son of Adam recites the verse of prostration and prostrates, Satan withdraws weeping, saying: 'Woe unto me! The son of Adam was commanded to prostrate and he prostrated, so for him is Paradise; and I was commanded to prostrate and I refused, so for me is the Fire,'" authentic?
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It is confirmed in the that Satan wept. In the narrated by Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When the son of Adam recites the verse of prostration and then prostrates, Satan withdraws, weeping and saying: 'Woe to him! The son of Adam was commanded to prostrate, and he prostrated, so for him is Paradise. I was commanded to prostrate, but I refused, so for me is the Fire.'" (Narrated by Muslim). This weeping of Iblis is due to envy and rage, not out of remorse for his disobedience.
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