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Satan's Faction: The Hypocrites

… Then when fighting is prescribed for them, a group of
them fear people as Allah should be feared, or even more
than that. They say, "Our Lord, why have you prescribed
fighting for us? If only You would give us just a little more
time!" Say, "The enjoyment of this world is very brief. The
Hereafter is better for those who guard against evil. You will
not be wronged by so much as the smallest speck." (Surat an-
Nisa´, 77)
Clearly, their reactions were improper, in questioning the com-
mandments of Allah.
The truly significant point here though is, that the hypocrites,
who did not wish to go to war alongside the Prophet (saas), did not
deny the existence of Allah, neither were some opposed to waging
war in His cause. Outwardly, one would presume that all they
wanted was for the war to be postponed. For example, in saying "…
Do not go out to fight in the heat…" (Surat at-Tawba, 81) they might
appear to want to wage war in more suitable circumstances. That
wish, however, which would otherwise appear perfectly reasonable,
actually revealed the sickness they concealed in their hearts. Allah
revealed His judgment on these people:
… "The Fire of Hell is much hotter, if they only under-
stood." (Surat at-Tawba, 81)
These may be able to gain adherents. Yet, no matter how many
supporters they attract through their false-pretexts, they only con-
vince others like themselves, who also harbor a sickness in their
hearts. This group, which opposed the command of Allah's Prophet
(saas), were mired in confusion. Because, irrespective of conditions,
the commands of His Prophet (saas) were to be obeyed.
Another group of hypocrites, also during the time of our
Prophet (saas), was those who claimed their homes were not secure,

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