Page 17 - 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 )

mansions of heaven. They will be experiencing the immense joy of having earned
the love and friendship of God.
The purpose of this book is to 'remind all hypocrites and those who display
the characteristics of hypocrites of these important facts while there is still time
to repent.' It is 'to make these people think and get advice, and help them believe
in God with a sincere heart, before they experience the irreversible torment
otherwise waiting for them in the hereafter'. It is to help them understand that

they can't get anywhere with their immorality, sinister tricks, evil alliances and

treacherous ruses; and at the end of the road, the only thing they will receive is the

endless torment of hellfire. It is also to make them think that 'if they repent and

start to believe in God with a profound and sincere love, and if they live by the

morality that is pleasing to God, they will gain everything they have ever wished

for, everything they have longed for not only in this world, but also in the here-

after.'

It is important not to forget that in the Qur'an, God says, "But no one pays

heed but people of intelligence." (Surat al-Baqara, 269) As with all verses of the

Qur'an, the only people who will benefit from explanations of the verses about

hypocrites 'and from the warnings and reminders about the dangers of hypocrisy,

are the true Muslims.' Therefore, everything in this book -with God's permission-

will amplify Muslims' devotion and faith in God, and help them to have better

morality.

Those who persist on remaining hypocrites, those who refuse to get advice,

think and repent to come back to the way of God, should never forget this:

There is a certain truth that they don't know or refuse to understand. God in-

forms us of this fact with the following verse: "... God will not give unbelievers

any way against the believers." (Surat an-Nisa', 141) God will never grant success

to those unbelievers or hypocrites who are on a path against the Muslims, who

try to play a treacherous and vile trick on Muslims. This is God's promise that

will never change. And, God never breaks His promises.

This is the important fact hypocrites forget. They will endeavor with the most

perfidious methods; they will do everything they can to harm Muslims. Maybe

even seemingly achieve some success or gain some small benefit. However, these

will all be temporary and pseudo benefits. In the end, 'victory will be with the

party of God who are sincere Muslims'. As God reveals in the Qur'an, "… All

might belongs to God." (Surah Yunus, 65) Therefore, hypocrites will be the ones

who will certainly be defeated in this world and in the hereafter.

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