Its purpose is to stamp out such beliefs, prevent their spread, or break the integrity of believers.
وَهَدَفُهُ طَمْسُ هذِهِ ٱلْمُعْتَقَدَاتِ ،‏ مَنْعُ ٱنْتِشَارِهَا ،‏ أَوْ كَسْرُ ٱسْتِقَامَةِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ .‏