Page 165 - The Profound Darkness of the Hypocrite

A D N A N O K TA R ( H A R U N Y A H Y A )

In this verse, God states that when there are conversations that conflict with
hypocrites' lower selves, when their mistakes are revealed, their deficiencies are un-
covered, hypocrites become blinded by anger and extremely aggressive, and an

insane hatred covers up all their bodies which motivates them even to kill the
other party.
Understanding the meaning of the verse is very important in terms of grasping
how violent and insane hypocrites' arrogance can be; "Why then, whenever a
Messenger came to you" in other words 'a preacher who comes to communicate
you the good morals'; "with something your lower selves did not desire", in other
words; 'with a desire to correct your mistakes, criticize your wrong and bad as-

pects'; "did you grow arrogant", in other words 'go through a paroxysm of arro-

gance'; "and deny some of them". As stated in the verse, hypocrites speak just the

opposite of what the preacher communicates and try to deny Muslims' words by

saying "Your statements are not correct; you are lying."

As revealed in the verse, in order to make the recommendations and advices

they have received ineffective in their own minds, hypocrites 'embark on a devilish
attack on the adviser'. By using the very same reasoning they are admonished with,

they start to criticize and accuse that person. If they have received arecommendation
on not to tell lies, they accuse that person of lying. They say; "You are telling lies,

not me. I have not said such a thing. You are changing my words, you are not
telling the truth. I did not mean that." If they receive an advice to avoid arrogance
and be humble, they refute that by saying, "I am not arrogant, quite the opposite I
am pretty modest." Then they counterattack by saying, "I am not, but actually
you are arrogant." In their feeble and tricky thinking, they foolishly try to prove
this claim: They give some examples by distorting the truth, changing the facts and
openly telling lies. In their own foolish way of thinking they try to refute something
which everyone can openly see, and try to repel the Muslims who give them advice.
When hypocrites are told, with supporting evidence, that they are loveless and
distant from Muslims and that they establish their relationships based on self-interest,
they immediately put this evil method into action and say, "It is you who don't love
me and don't show me any affection. You keep me at arm's length," and carry on
with their false accusations and say, "For years I have been showing affection to
you. Now it is your turn. Now you should show me." Their lies usually continue

with these lines: "Why should it be me to correct myself and make up for the cur-
rent situation? You should correct yourselves!"

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