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WHAT THE QUR'AN SAYS ABOUT LIARS AND THEIR METHODS
However, those who are insincere continually try to show their
sincerity through their words and actions.

Liars use introductory phrases to prepare
the ground for a lie
In addition to using oaths and religious expressions, liars
prepare the ground for their lies and try to make them persuasive
right from the start. Phrases like "I am speaking very sincerely,"
"You can believe me," "I say this with all my heart," and "I am re-
ally telling the truth" are mostly used for this purpose.
As we saw earlier, when the hypocrites said that our
Prophet (saas) was Allah's Messenger, they began by saying: "We
bear witness that..." Since they were not sincere, they used this
phrase as a prop to make themselves appear more convincing. In
fact, the believers already know that our Prophet (saas) was
Allah's messenger, and thus there is no need for such introduc-
tory phrases. Those who believe this truth sincerely feel no need
to use such expressions. To put it another way, believers regard
such statements as unnecessary, because their words are always
heartfelt and sincere. Knowing that Allah is always watching and
listening, they avoid all forms of insincerity and hypocrisy.
Of course, using such phrases does not mean that those who
use them are automatically liars, for sincere people may use them
if the situation calls for such phrases. But among liars, using ex-
pressions that introduce or support their lies is very widespread.

The liars' physical appearance
and certain aspects of their behavior
The liars' behavior, facial expressions, voice, and methods
mark them out as two-faced and dishonest people, for they in
no way resemble those who are honest and sincere. In fact,

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