as for the delusion of truth it is because they thought that argumentation was the most important matter and the best way to draw near to god almighty. and they claimed that no ones religion is complete unless he examines and searches. and whoever believes in god almighty without searching and establishing evidence is not a believer is not complete and is not close to god. they did not pay attention to the first generation. and the prophet may god bless him and grant him peace testified that they were the best of creation and did not ask them for evidence. abu umamah narrated on the authority of the prophet may god bless him and grant him peace that he said no people ever went astray after they were guided except that they were given argumentation.
وأما غرور المحقة، فمن حيث أنهم ظنوا بالجدال أنه أهم الأمور وأفضل القربات فى دين الله تعالى.. وزعمت أنه لا يتم لأحد دينه ما لم يتفحص ويبحث.. وإن من صدق الله تعالى من غير بحث وتحرير دليل فليس ذلك بمؤمن وليس بكامل ولا بمقرب عند الله، ولم يلتفتوا إلى القرن الأول.. وأن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم شهد لهم بأنهم خير الخلق ولم يطلب منهم الدليل وروى أبو أمامة عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم. أنه قال .