Page 57 - The Hypocrite According to the Qur'an

They Cause Fitnah (Tribulation)

They were closer to disbelief that day than to faith,
saying with their mouths what was not in their
hearts. And Allah knows best what they are hiding.
(Surah Al ‘Imran, 166-167)
Those Arabs who remained behind will say to you,
“Our wealth and families kept us occupied, so ask
forgiveness for us.” They say with their tongues what
is not in their hearts. Say: “Who can control Allah for
you in any way whether He wants harm for you or
wants benefit for you?” Allah is aware of what you
do. (Surat al-Fath, 11)
And a group of them said, “People of Yathrib, Your
position is untenable so return!” Some of them asked
the Prophet to excuse them, saying, “Our houses are
exposed,” when they were not exposed; it was merely
that they wanted to run away. (Surat al-Ahzab, 13)
Evidently, the excuses made by the hypocrites such as, “our
houses are exposed,” or “our wealth and families kept us occu-
pied”, are purportedly legitimate. But, Allah revealed that they
“... say with their mouths what was not in their hearts...” (Surah
Al ‘Imran, 167) As well, when telling these lies, they also swear
by Allah. One of the related verses are as follows:
“Had we been able to, we would have gone out with
you.” They are destroying their own selves. Allah
knows that they are lying. (Surat at-Tawba, 42)
Another verse relating to the lies of the hypocrites’ is as fol-
lows:
... he calls Allah to witness what is in his heart, while he
is in fact the most hostile of adversaries. (Surat al-
Baqara, 204)

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