معنی
What is meant by "misguidance" (ḍalālah) and "guidance" (hudā) in this verse?
جواب
Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597 AH / 1201 CE) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:
- "Misguidance" refers to disbelief, and "guidance" refers to faith. [al-Ḥasan, Qatādah, al-Suddī]
- "Misguidance" refers to doubt, and "guidance" refers to certainty.
- "Misguidance" refers to ignorance, and "guidance" refers to knowledge.