Apostasy later began to infect the early Christian congregation, especially after the death of the apostles.
(‏ ٢ تس ٢ :‏ ​ ٣ -‏ ٧‏ )‏ وَقَدْ تَبَنَّى ٱلْمُعَلِّمُونَ ٱلدَّجَّالُونَ ٱلْمُرْتَدُّونَ ٱلتَّقْلِيدَ ٱلْيَهُودِيَّ ٱلَّذِي نَهَى عَنِ ٱسْتِعْمَالِ ٱسْمِ ٱللهِ .‏