[his head], for he will find it to be water [cool and fresh] [pleasant to drink] [so do not shrink back]. In another version: Whoever enters his river will have his reward diminished and incur sin; whoever enters his fire will be assured of reward and have his burden of sin lifted.)

16 - Whoever is tried with his fire should seek Allah’s help and recite [to him] the opening verses of Surah al-Kahf (The Cave), [for they are your protection against the trial he brings].

17 - Part of the trial he brings is that he will say to a Bedouin: “Tell me, if I bring your father and mother back to life for you, will you testify that I am your lord?” He will say, “Yes.” Then two devils will appear to him in the likeness of his father and mother and say: “My son, follow him, for he is your lord.”

18 - Part of the trial he brings is that he will be given power over a single person, whom he will kill and cut with a saw until he is left lying in two halves.

19 - Part of the trial he brings is that he will pass by a community [and invite them to follow him], but they will reject him [so he will turn away