Many try to find excuses to cover up some of their sins, in order not to be blamed or to justify their failure in doing good deeds…
It is an ancient fault that goes back to Adam and Eve! Eve’s excuse was that the serpent tempted her. She did not have to obey the serpent; so it is an unacceptable excuse.
Exactly like Adam’s excuse that the woman gave him the fruit, again he could have refused it!