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Satan's Faction: The Hypocrites
of the Qur'an. The hypocrites at the time of our Prophet (saas), who
had claimed in time of war that their houses were exposed (Surat al-
Ahzab, 13), who cited the condition of the weather as an excuse
(Surat at-Tawba, 81), who wanted to postpone the war (Surat an-
Nisa´, 77), and who said they would have joined in the expedition if
they had been sufficiently prepared (Surat at-Tawba, 42), are just a
few of the examples mentioned.
No matter what the excuses, however, those who avoid em-
barking on the path of Allah have no faith in their hearts. Allah re-
veals this fact in the Qur'an as follows:
Those who believe in Allah and the Last Day do not ask
you to excuse them from striving with their wealth and
themselves. Allah knows the people who guard against
evil. Only those who do not believe in Allah and the Last
Day ask you to excuse them. Their hearts are full of doubt
and in their doubt they waver to and fro. (Surat at-Tawba,
44-45)
The situation mentioned in this verse is yet another indication
of the manner in which the hypocrites are deficient in their under-
standing. Because, one who formulates false interpretations of the
religion only deceives himself and others, even though he seeks
through various methods to portray himself as being in the right. In
truth, however, they can never deceive Allah, Who knows what the
heart contains (Surat al-Ma´ida, 7). Allah revealed the following on
that subject:
Do you not see those who claim to be purified? No, Allah
purifies whoever He wills. They will not be wronged by so
much as the smallest speck. (Surat an-Nisa´, 49)

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