And they followed what the devils used to read during the rule of Sulaiman ( Solomon peace and – blessings be upon him ) ; and Sulaiman did not disbelieve , but the devils disbelieved – they teach people magic ; and that which was sent down to the two angels , Harut and Marut in Babylon ; and the two ( angels ) never taught a thing to anyone until they used to say , “ We are only a trial , therefore do not lose your faith ” and they used to learn from them that by which they cause division between man and his wife ; and they cannot harm anyone by it except by Allah s command ’ ; and they learn what will harm them , not benefit them ; and surely they know that whoever bargains for this will not have a share in the Hereafter ; and for what an abject thing they have sold themselves ; if only they knew !