Meaning of `Leaves them increasing in their deviation to wander blindly

Surah 2. Al-Baqara

 

(2:15)Sahih International

[But] Allah mocks them and prolongs them in their transgression [while] they wander blindly.

Allah said,

(Allah mocks at them and leaves them increasing in their deviation to wander blindly).

Hadith-I

As-Suddi reported that Ibn `Abbas, Ibn Mas`ud and several other Companions of the Messenger of Allah said that, (and leaves them increasing) means, He gives them respite. Also, Mujahid said, "He (causes their deviation) to increase.''

Allah said;

(Do they think that by the wealth and the children with which We augment them. (That) We hasten to give them with good things. Nay, but they perceive not.) (23:55-56).

Hadith-II

Ibn Jarir commented, "The correct meaning of this Ayah is `We give them increase from the view of giving them respite and leaving them in their deviation and rebellion.'

Similarly, Allah said,

And We shall turn their hearts and their eyes away (from guidance), as they refused to believe in it the first time, and We shall leave them in their trespass to wander blindly). '' (6:110).

Tughyan used in this Ayah means to transgress the limits, just as Allah said in another Ayah,

(Verily, when the water Tagha (rose) beyond its limits, We carried you in the ship) (69:11).

Hadith-III

Also, Ibn Jarir said that the term `Amah, in the Ayah means, `deviation'.

He also said about Allah's statement,

(in their deviation to wander), "In the misguidance and disbelief that has encompassed them, causing them to be confused and unable to find a way out of it. This is because Allah has stamped their hearts, sealed them, and blinded their vision. Therefore, they do not recognize guidance or find the way out of their deviation.''