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THE HYPOCRITE ACCORDING TO THE QUR’AN

Sometimes, their responses make it clear that Allah’s
Words have not had any influence upon them. Some of the
verses informing us about this condition of the hypocrites are
as follows:
Each time a sura is sent down there are some among
them who say, “Which of you has this increased in
faith?” As for those who believe, it increases them in
faith and they rejoice at it. (Surat at-Tawba, 124)
Each time a sura is sent down, they look at one an-
other, implying, “Can anyone see you?” Then they
turn away. Allah has turned their hearts away be-
cause they are people who do not understand. (Surat
at-Tawba, 127)
These responses of the hypocrites, as conveyed in the
verses of the Qur’an, clearly reveal that they cannot grasp their
divine purposes, or draw lessons from them. Being doubtful
about Allah and the religion, they assess everything with dis-
belief rather than submission. As Allah informs us, “...The be-
lievers are those whose faith is increased when His Signs are
recited to them.” (Surat al-Anfal, 2) However, the same verses
reveal the sickness in the hypocrites’ hearts. Through the influ-
ence of Satan, hypocrites wish to infect the believers with this
same weakness. In conveying their corrupt interpretations,
they seek to inspire vain desires in those around them, to plant
doubts in their hearts, or to cause disagreements among be-
lievers. For this reason, Allah warns believers of such people:
What! Are they in doubt about the meeting with their
Lord? What! Does He not encompass all things?
(Surah Fussilat, 54)

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