The punishment of those inclined to believe in exoteric sciences.

Among the sayings indicating the prohibition of inclining toward the Outward Sciences is the saying of the Almighty: {And indeed, the Satans inspire their allies to argue with you; and if you obey them, indeed you are polytheists (Mushrikūn)} (Al-An'am: 121).

The intent of "Satans" here is the Scholars of the Outward (‘Ulama al-Zahir), and "their allies" are those inclined toward their sayings and their loyalty.

The Almighty said in Surah Al-Baqarah: {O mankind, eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy. He only orders you to evil and immorality and that you say about Allah what you do not know} (Al-Baqarah: 168-169).

Among the sayings that serve to establish the Inward (Al-Batin) and refute the Outward (Al-Zahir) is the saying of the Almighty: {And you had already known about those who transgressed among you concerning the Sabbath, and We said to them, "Be apes, despised." So We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded [them] and a lesson for those who fear Allah} (Al-Baqarah: 65-66).

This indicates to the discerning, rational scholar that he who transgresses by defiling the Sabbath—meaning the Manifestation