Tafsir of Al-Hajj 22:8

Surah Al-Hajj 22:8

ﱜ ﱝ ﱞ ﱟ ﱠ ﱡ ﱢ ﱣ ﱤ ﱥ ﱦ ﱧ ﱨ

And of the people is he who disputes about Allah without knowledge or guidance or an enlightening book [from Him],

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Clarifying the State of the Leaders of the Innovators and Those Who lead People astray Allah has already told us about the ignorant imitators who are led astray:

ومن الناس من يجادل في الله بغير علم ويتبع كل شيطان مريد

And among mankind is he who disputes about Allah, without knowledge, and follows every rebellious Shaytan. (22:3) And here He tells us about those who call others to misguidance, the leaders of disbelief and innovation:

ومن الناس من يجادل في الله بغير علم وﻻ هدى وﻻ كتاب منير

And among men is he who disputes about Allah, without knowledge or guidance, or a Book giving light (from Allah). meaning, with no correct rational thought, and no clear transmitted text; what they say is based only on their opinions and whims. Allah's saying,