he withheld, he incurred no liability.

Muqatil said: This concerns the matter of the devils; that is: release whichever of them you wish, and keep whichever you wish in your bonds. There is no liability upon you for what you do.

“And indeed, with Us he has nearness and an excellent return. And remember Our servant Job, when he called upon his Lord, ‘Indeed, Satan has touched me with hardship and suffering.’ ‘Strike the ground with your foot: here is cool water for washing and for drinking.’” (40–42)