Surah Al-Munaafiqoon — The Hypocrites

Describes the behavior of those who outwardly conform but inwardly withhold sincerity.

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ إِذا جاءَكَ المُنٰفِقونَ قالوا نَشهَدُ إِنَّكَ لَرَسولُ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ إِنَّكَ لَرَسولُهُ وَاللَّهُ يَشهَدُ إِنَّ المُنٰفِقينَ لَكٰذِبونَ

Itha jaaka almunafiqoona qaloo nashhadu innaka larasoolu Allahi waAllahu yaAAlamu innaka larasooluhu waAllahu yashhadu inna almunafiqeena lakathiboona

1. When the hypocrites come unto thee (O Muhammad), they say: We bear witness that thou art indeed Allah's messenger. And Allah knoweth that thou art indeed His messenger, and Allah beareth witness that the hypocrites indeed are speaking falsely

اتَّخَذوا أَيمٰنَهُم جُنَّةً فَصَدّوا عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ إِنَّهُم ساءَ ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

Ittakhathoo aymanahum junnatan fasaddoo AAan sabeeli Allahi innahum saa ma kanoo yaAAmaloona

2. They make their faith a pretext so that they may turn (men) from the way of Allah. Verily evil is that which they are wont to do

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم ءامَنوا ثُمَّ كَفَروا فَطُبِعَ عَلىٰ قُلوبِهِم فَهُم لا يَفقَهونَ

Thalika biannahum amanoo thumma kafaroo fatubiAAa AAala quloobihim fahum la yafqahoona

3. That is because they believed, then disbelieved, therefore their hearts are sealed so that they understand not

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