Ridhwan, the porter of Paradise, then brought to Adam the winged horse Meimun, and to Eve a light-footed she-camel.
Ridhwan, the porter of Paradise, then brought to Adam the winged horse Meimun, and to Eve a light-footed she-camel.
For five hundred years Eblis sought admission, but the angel Ridhwan warned him off with his flaming sword.
Thereupon he addressed it as a stranger, beyond the hearing of Ridhwan.
But, as it feared that Ridhwan would search it on its return through the gates, it hesitated to take Eblis with it, but promised to send the cunning serpent out, who would certainly devise a means of introducing Eblis into the garden.
rather will I brave Ridhwan's anger and introduce the cherub."
"But how then can I answer when Ridhwan addresses me?"
I will whisper holy names, at which Ridhwan will keep silence."
When she had passed Ridhwan in security, the serpent opened her mouth and asked Eblis to take her with him to the highest heaven, where she might behold the majesty of God.
Eblis answered that he was not ready to leave yet, but that he desired to speak to Adam out of her mouth, and to this she consented, fearing Ridhwan, and greatly desiring to hear and learn the three salutary words.