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THE PROFOUND DARKNESS OF THE HYPOCRITE

ciencies, faults and defects. They aim to wreathe their sneaky secret actions and
their connection with unbelievers or draw a red herring across the path. Taking re-
venge from someone, supporting a lie and making it believable or leading Muslims
to a mistaken way which will make Muslims unsuccessful or something similar are
the reasons for hypocrite's talking. No matter which, hypocrites try to actualize
little piece of a big plan with each word that they speak just as they do with all their
attitudes. All these wording disorders are crucial signs, which 'give us important
clues in recognizing the hypocrite'.

This characteristic of hypocrites' who are introduced in the Qur'an with the

words, 'you know them by their ambivalent speech' are also reported in another
verse as follows:

…They flay you with sharp tongues, grasping for wealth. Such people have

no faith and God will make their actions come to nothing. That is easy for

God. (Surat al-Ahzab, 19)

God informs that hypocrites 'have sharp tongues'. They try to use their parlance

efficiently with an evil intelligence for their profane benefits. In the verse it is also

stated that hypocrites also use their sharp tongues to 'criticize' Muslims and 'hurt'

them. In another verse, God teaches us about this vileness of hypocrites:

You will be tested in your wealth and in yourselves and you will hear many

abusive words from those given the Book before you and from those who

are idolaters. But if you are steadfast and guard against evil, that is the

most resolute course to take. (Surah Al 'Imran, 186)

Hypocrites carry out their iniquity against all Muslims. But especially the ones
who take the lead of Muslims, who are seen the most powerful by means of wis-
dom, penetration, foresight, knowledge and experience; the ones who serve to
Islam most and spread God's message most efficiently are hypocrites' foremost
targets. Because these people effectuate what is the most undesirable for evil and
they put up the most effective intellectual struggle against satan. Therefore, hyp-
ocrites who are sort of puppets of satan, choose the ones who are in the leading
position as foremost targets.
Indeed all hypocrites in history did not change the course of their target, and
in each era they put up their most evil fight against God's prophets, messengers
and saintly believers. In the Qur'an, it is stated that hypocrites living in the Muslim
community at the time of the Prophet (pbuh) 'were aiming to hurt him':
Among them are some who insult the Prophet, saying he is only an ear. Say,
'An ear of good for you, believing in God and believing in the believers,

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