45 Preface يا أَبَتِ إِنّي أَخافُ أَن يَمَسَّكَ عَذابٌ مِنَ الرَّحمٰنِ فَتَكونَ لِلشَّيطانِ وَلِيًّاAli Quli QaraiFather! I am indeed afraid that a punishment from the All-beneficent will befall you, and you will become Satan’s accomplice.’