Quran Chapter 2-8 (Pt-1 Stg-1)(L–27)-درس قرآن
Hypocrites' Claim that they are Muslims
Surah ‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
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8. And of
mankind are some who say: We believe in Allah and the Last Day, when they
believe not.
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8. Wa
minan-naasi many-ya-quulu ‘aamannaa BIllaahi wa
bil-Yawmil—‘Aakhiri wa maahum bi-mu’-miniin.
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Lesson
Till now, two kinds of
people have been discussed in the Holy Qur’-aan:
·
The Believers – The
Obedient of the Commandments of God Almighty.
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The Infidels - who
denied the Law of God Almighty.
Now; description of a
third kind of people is been started. These people are enemies also and
opposite to Islam. But they put the veil of deception on their enmity. They
claim by their tongues that they are Muslims but have infidelity in their
hearts. In the term of Holy Qur-’aan, they are called Hypocrites.
It is the hypocrisy that a person proclaims that Islam is a good religion, but
keeps against it hidden evil and infidelity in his heart.
When Islam
proclaimed the fidelity of Belief in Allah Almighty and in the Day
of Resurrection, then it was necessary for him who desired to become a
Muslim that he would have agreed to these both Beliefs. Therefore, a special
group from the people of Madinah wished by declaring themselves believers in
these both faiths, so that they may join the Muslim community by cheating. They
were included in Muslim Community but they were not sincere. It was incumbent
to be saved from their tricks. Therefore, the Holy Qur-’aan itself
informed the Muslims that they didn’t believe in these fidelity. So, Muslims must be cautious from them (hypocrites).
It is known that it was
sign of a hypocrite during those days that “they used to claim their faith in
these fidelity of Islam by their tongues, but their hearts did
not accept it”. If, even nowadays, someone’s outward appearance and inward
qualities are not the same, then he should correct and settle himself. As long
the tongue and the heart (both) are not alike, till that time, the belief
cannot be produced, but this condition is of the hypocrisy.
Companions (may God be
pleased with them) of the Holy Prophet (grace, glory, blessings and peace be
upon Him) used to keep themselves settled always besides their nobility and
excellence. It was the reason that they were on the higher degrees of Belief
and Sincerity. Allah Almighty bestowed them higher ranks and favored them with
success.
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