They follow nothing but conjectures and the desires of the [lower] soul...

They follow nothing but conjectures and the desires of the [lower] soul, while there has already come to them the guidance from their Lord.” [^7] Blindly following their forefathers It can be inferred from many verses of the Holy Qur’an that idolaters used to believe in polytheism on account of blindly following their fathers and the customs of their forefathers.

We will adduce some verses in this regard: First verse: “He said, ‘You have taken idols [for worship] besides Allah for the sake of [mutual] affection amongst yourselves in the life of the world.

Then, on the Day of Resurrection you will disown one another and curse one another, and the Fire will be your abode, and you will not have any supporters’.” [^8] In “ Tafsīr al-Mīzān ”, this verse has been interpreted as denoting that idolaters used to worship idols on account of their mutual affection and family relations. When they were asked why they were worshipping idols, they used to respond that they were following in the footsteps of their fathers.

Therefore, some people were idolaters because their fathers had been idolaters and thus descendants too became polytheists on account of affection and…