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Their Actions Against Believers

can find nothing to give but their own effort, and de-
ride them, Allah derides them. They will have a
painful punishment. (Surat at-Tawba, 79)

They Try To Lure Believers To Their Side
As mentioned earlier, after separating themselves from
the believers, hypocrites founded a “mosque”. In addition to
the slanders they concocted against the believers, and the co-
operation they sought with disbelievers, they also encouraged
hypocrisy among believers and called them to join them.
Towards this aim, hypocrites have sought to influence
those within the community of believers who they deem to be
weak of faith. They specifically targeted those who were prone
to be demoralized by unfounded concerns and vain desires, so
as to make them veer from the right path. A difficulty believers
faced made hypocrites accelerate such evil efforts. Allah relates
this in the Qur’an as follows:
Allah knows the obstructers among you and those
who say to their brothers, “Come to us,” and who
only come to fight a very little. (Surat al-Ahzab, 18)

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