In the Book of Allah the Exalted, it is stated: (And the poets, the misguided follow them). Are the misguided the devils, and what is the meaning of that?
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The questioner : In the Book of Allah, it is stated: [Ash-Shu'ara 26:224] Are the misguided the devils, and what is the meaning of that?
The Shaykh : Al-Ghawun is the plural of ghawi, which is everyone who deviates from the path of guidance. The meaning of is that they follow them by adopting their words and poetry, including praise, blame, elegy, satire, and other things that contradict the Shari'ah in the words of the poets. You will find the people of deviation following these poets, transgressing with their words, and cursing people with what they say in these poems. However, this is not a general rule for every poet. For this reason, Allah the Exalted said: [Ash-Shu'ara 26:227].
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
And the poets - [only] the deviators follow them;
وَالشُّعَرَاءُ يَتَّبِعُهُمُ الْغَاوُونَThe Shaykh : Al-Ghawun is the plural of ghawi, which is everyone who deviates from the path of guidance. The meaning of
the misguided follow them
يتبعهم الغاوونExcept those [poets] who believe and do righteous deeds and remember Allah often and defend [the Muslims] after they were wronged
إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَذَكَرُوا اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا وَانتَصَرُوا مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا ظُلِمُواThe questioner : May Allah reward you.