This research, employing an analytical, descriptive, and comparative approach, examines the link between ta'zir as excuse-making and epistemic resistance against truth in the Quran with compound ignorance as ignorance accompanied by the illusion of knowledge in Imami theology. The central question is whether ta'zir has its roots in compound ignorance or not. The hypothesis posits that ta'zir is often the outward manifestation of compound ignorance and is linked to flawed epistemic and moral structures, although compound ignorance is not the direct cause of all ta'zir, such as the passive type stemming from fear. The research method is descriptive-analytical, focusing on Quranic verses and Imami theological teachings. The findings indicate that compound ignorance, through factors such as fanaticism, self-superiority, and the dominance of the imaginative faculty, provides the ground for ta'zir, and these two interact to block the acceptance of truth. The results suggest that reforming this cycle requires a comprehensive approach including rational training, self-purification, methodical dialogue, fostering healthy questioning, and epistemic institutionalization. This study provides a novel framework for reinterpreting the relationship between ta'zir and compound ignorance in religious education and lays the groundwork for future research in the philosophy of Islamic education.