Hypocrites

== Hypocrites exist ==
=== Some claim belief but do not really believe ===
8. Of the people there are some who say: "We believe in God and the Last Day;" but they do not (really) believe.
(Surah 2, The Cow)
=== Some claim to make peace, but they make mischief ===
11. When it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth," they say: "Why, we only Want to make peace!"
12. Of a surety, they are the ones who make mischief, but they realise (it) not.
(Surah 2, The Cow)
=== Some claim belief, but express unbelief when with evil ones ===
8. Of the people there are some who say: "We believe in God and the Last Day;" but they do not (really) believe.
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14. When they meet those who believe, they say: "We believe;" but when they are alone with their evil ones, they say: "We are really with you: We (were) only jesting."
(Surah 2, The Cow)
== Naysayers are the real fools ==
=== Some claim the believers are fools, but they are the fools and do not know ===
8. Of the people there are some who say: "We believe in God and the Last Day;" but they do not (really) believe.
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13. When it is said to them: "Believe as the others believe:" They say: "Shall we believe as the fools believe?" Nay, of a surety they are the fools, but they do not know.
(Surah 2, The Cow)
== False believers will not deceive God or true believers ==
8. Of the people there are some who say: "We believe in God and the Last Day;" but they do not (really) believe.
9. Fain would they deceive Allah and those who believe, but they only deceive themselves, and realise (it) not!
(Surah 2, The Cow)
Category:Surah 2