Page 71 - What the Qur'an Says about Liars and Their Methods

THE QUR'AN DESCRIBES

LIARS

Two-Faced Liars: Hypocrites
Allah defines hypocrites as a community of two-faced
people, for one of their major characteristics is that they are
liars. Although they do not believe, they claim belief in Allah
and His Prophet (saas). Although they hate the believers, they
proclaim their eternal love and loyalty toward the believers.
And, while knowing that they will abandon the believers the
moment that their own interests are threatened, they take an
oath to remain with the believers under any circumstances.
Our Prophet (saas) pointed out such facts by saying, "Falsehood
is a door of hypocrisy." 12
Hassan al-Basri, the great Tabii (student of the
Companion), says this about hypocrisy and lying:
"The people say that there is a difference between open and
secret words and actions, and between entry into and going
out of hypocrisy, but the sin on which hypocrisy is built is
falsehood." 13
For example, Allah states in the Qur'an that hypocrites
promise to help the believers but warns that they are lying:
Did you not see the hypocrites saying to their broth-
ers, those among the People of the Book who do not
believe: "If you are driven out, we will leave with
you. We will never obey anyone to your detriment.

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