Read the jumbled sentences and re-arrange them into a cohesive paragraph.

1. The angel took down his request and went away.
2. His name was Abu Ben Adhem.
3. Abu then requested him to put his name in the list because he loved mankind and his fellow brothers.
4. He again appeared the next night and showed Abu that his name was at the top of the list.
5. The angel was writing the names of persons who loved God.
6. Once upon a time, there was an honest and pious man.
7. He asked the angel if his name was there.
8. He was once sleeping peacefully.
9. In reply the angel said that his name was not there.
10. Suddenly, he woke up and saw an angel.