Meaning
What is meant by their spreading mischief on earth?
Answer
Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597 AH / 1201 CE) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr":
- They invite people to disbelief. [Ibn ʿAbbās]
- They engage in sinful acts. [Al-Suddī, Muqātil]
- They block the path for those who seek to migrate to the Prophet ﷺ, in order to prevent people from embracing Islam.