What a blatant lie that was! Once the idea was planted in Eve’s mind, she had two options: She could reject the idea, or she could keep dwelling on it, allowing her desire for the fruit to grow.
فَقَدْ أَخْبَرَهَا أَنَّهَا لَنْ تَمُوتَ إِنْ أَكَلَتْ مِنْ ثَمَرِ « شَجَرَةِ مَعْرِفَةِ ٱلْخَيْرِ وَٱلشَّرِّ » ،‏ وَأَنَّهَا يَوْمَ تَأْكُلُ مِنْهَا ،‏ تَصِيرُ كَٱللهِ .‏