Page 225 - The Profound Darkness of the Hypocrite

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All these acts of Tu'mah ibn Ubairiq clearly demonstrate that hypocrites are in
fact tricksters, swindlers and cheaters.
The words of our Prophet saying; "… Their food is also usurpation and
plunder. Their booty is by wangling." (Imam Ahmed and Bazzar/Jam'ul Fawaid,
Hadith No: 8110) also draw attention to this usurping, plundering character of the
hypocrites and to their gaining income by wrangling, fraud and swindling, and
warn Muslims to take precautions against such mischief that might come from the
hypocrites.

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The greed and penchant those with the characteristics of a hypocrite have
for usurpation and theft is not limited to material things such as goods, money
and possessions. They feel a deep jealousy for all kinds of spiritual beauty and
blessings Muslims are given along with their wealth. These spiritual blessings Mus-
lims enjoy in all their perfection at every moment of their lives, yet the hypocrites
could never experience in their own venomous and catty lives, would all be 'heart
wounds' for those hypocrites. 'Muslims' youth, beauty, health, tranquility, hap-
piness, the fact that they live love, compassion, taste of life, pleasure of blessings
ultimately in the best way' all cause an unceasing rage within the hypocrites.
For all their lives, the hypocrites 'have never been sincerely loved by anyone',
'have never earned respect in real terms' and 'have never been a close mate or an
esteemed friend' for anyone. They have always been 'despised, humiliated, used
for interests by all those around them', yet 'have never been valued by anyone'.
Muslims would of course approach those among them who show the characteristics
of the hypocrites with compassion, show love to them as a religious duty and make
an effort for their finding the true path as well. However, that would not be like the
sincere and ardent love that Muslims have for one another. The hypocrites who are
perfectly aware of this fact would be consumed with rage, grudge and jealousy as
they see the joy, happiness, tranquility Muslims enjoy and their profound love, re-
spect, loyalty and devotion for one another; the hypocrites would try to prevent
this with all the means they have.
Especially those whom Muslims love the most and are devoted to with
loyalty such as the prophets and messengers are those whom hypocrites primarily
'envy the most' and 'want to steal blessings from'. The ardent love, respect, rever-
ence and deep loyalty Muslims feel towards the prophets; the fact that prophets'
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