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THE HYPOCRITE ACCORDING TO THE QUR’AN

in causing fitnah. They claim that the evil in which they engage
is carried out for good intentions. In actuality, by spreading
false information, hypocrites aim to cause fitnah, instill doubts
in people’s minds, and break their morale. However, they
never admit to these facts, but claim that they had pure inten-
tions in doing so. But, in the Qur’an, Allah draws our attention
to the insincerity of these claims of the hypocrites as follows:
When they [hypocrites] are told, “Do not cause cor-
ruption on the earth,” they say, “We are only putting
things right.” No indeed! They are the corrupters, but
they are not aware of it. (Surat al-Baqara, 11-12)
Another related verse is following:
As for those who have set up a mosque, causing harm
and out of disbelief, to create division between the
believers, and in readiness for those who previously
made war on Allah and His Messenger, they will
swear, “We only desired the best.” But Allah bears
witness that they are truly liars.” (Surat at-Tawba,
107)

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