Chapter 7 - On Prohibited Characteristics

Imam Baqir (a.s) said: “Whoever goes to the toilet in a graveyard or urinates standing up or in water; whoever walks with one shoe; or drinks while standing up, or stays alone in a room, or sleeps with greasy hands will be overcome by Satan, and will not be freed until God wills. These are the easiest ways for Satan to overcome man. God's Prophet (a.s) was approaching a desert occupied by Jinns during one of his battles. When they got there, he told his companions to be careful and hold each other's hands when they wanted to cross through it. He instructed them not to cross it alone. One of his companions crossed it alone and got a headache when he got out. When the Prophet heard about him, he took that man's thumb and said: “O' evil! Leave in the Name of God. I am God's Prophet.” The man immediately got well and stood up.

In another tradition we read: “The best time for Satan to overcome one is when he is in one of the states mentioned in tradition no. 1856. Once Satan overcomes one in one of these states, he will not easily let go unless God wills.”

Imam Baqir (a.s) said: “The fastest time for Satan to overcome you is when you sleep alone. None of you must not sleep alone.”