Do not argue about the Qur’an, for arguing about it constitutes disbelief

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Hadith narrated by Abu Dawood At-Tayaalisi

Authentic hadith

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Hadith text: Do not argue about the Qur’an, for arguing about it con…

عن عبد الله بن عمرو رضي الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «لا تُجادِلوا في القرآن؛ فإنَّ جِدالًا فيه كُفرٌ».

Explanation of the hadith: Do not argue about the Qur’an, for arguing about it con…

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade arguing about the Qur’an, for doing so leads to disbelief. Also, one might hear a verse or a word of the Qur’an being read in a certain way that he is unaware of, so he would hasten to judge the reader as mistaken, attribute to him that he reads something other than the Qur’an, or argue with him about the meaning of a verse that he is not versed in, thereby misguiding him. Argument might distract one from the truth, even if the point is made. Therefore, argumentation of this kind has been forbidden and is called 'disbelief', because it leads the arguer to disbelief. Argumentation, when it is free of such implications, is allowed or commendable, such as when asking to learn or to show the truth. In this regard, Allah, the Exalted, says: {And argue with them in the fairest manner.} [Sūrat An-Nahl: 125]

Categories : The Noble Qur'an and Qur'anic Sciences · General Qur'anic Topics · Shariah-approved Manners · Manners of Debate · Refuting Allegations against the Qur'an · Virtues and Manners

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