His despair was deepened further by the disheartening words of his wife and of three companions who acted as if they were his friends. ​ — Job 2: 9; 3: 11; 16: 2.
وَقَدْ أَعْطَى ٱلشَّيْطَانُ ٱلِٱنْطِبَاعَ أَنَّ ٱللهَ سَبَبُ تِلْكَ ٱلْمَشَاكِلِ .‏