hadith
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3. [3/45] Ma’ani al-Akhbar: My father from Sa’d from Ibn Abi al-Khattab from Ibn Mahbub from Hammad b. Uthman from Abi Ja’far عليه السلام in regards the words of Allāh Mighty and Majestic: “and the poets – only the astray follow them” (26:224) he said
have you seen anyone following the poet? rather it (“poets” in the verse) refers to a group who gain understanding (seek knowledge) for other than the religion so they themselves become misguided and also misguide others.
[3/45] معاني الاخبار: أبي، عن سعد، عن ابن أبي الخطاب، عن ابن محبوب، عن حماد ابن عثمان، عن أبي جعفر عليه السلام في قول الله عز وجل: “والشعراء يتبعهم الغاوون” قال
هل رأيت شاعرا يتبعه أحد؟ إنما هم قوم تفقهوا لغير الدين فضلوا وأضلوا
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