Quran Chapter 2:7 (Pt-1 Stg-1)(L–26)-درس قرآن
Hypocrites
Surah ‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Lesson
In the introduction of Surah Al-Baqarah it was discussed in Lesson # 13, that like every
Movement, three kinds of groups were born, when Islam came:
·
Believers – who believed
that Islam is a true religion.
·
Infidels – who denied
and opposed Islam.
·
Hypocrites – who
apparently accepted but in fact, they did not believe in Islam.
Description in respect
of Believers and Infidels has been discussed in the first Section. Now the
narration about the third group begins.
The word Munaafiq has come out from nafaqa, literal meaning of which is “to mine”, as wild
animals make mines under the ground, so that they may hide themselves at the time
of necessity and run away through secret passages. In this sense, the
Hypocrites are those unlucky people, who accept Islam apparently, but opposite
to the Muslims, they behave deceitfully and secretly, and for the enmity; they
wait.
When Messenger of God
Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) migrated from Makkah and reached Madinah, at that time, the people of Madinah were getting ready to choose a person of Banu Khazraj Tribe, named Abdullah bin Ubaii bin
Salol, as their chieftain of
the city. He was very wicked and a manipulative man. On arrival of the
Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him), the matter of his
coronation was indefinitely deferred. Every individual of Madinah began to look at the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace
be upon Him).
When Abullah observed this condition, he remained silent. He considered the
wisdom in it that he should not raise his voice against Islam and the Messenger
(grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him). Therefore, he announced that
he has embraced Islam along with his companions. But internally, they remained
in waiting that whenever, in future; they would get any chance, they would give
up Islam; and get up against the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace
be upon Him).
As the time went by, the
influence of Islam expanded; and jealousy increased in the hearts of such
people. The fire of enmity exceeded in their hearts. Therefore, whenever they
availed, they opposed Islam and deceived the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings
and peace be upon Him). This proved that they were domestic enemies in the
guise of friends. Notwithstanding; following the Messenger (grace, glory,
blessings and peace be upon Him) in the congregational prayers, they opposed
Islam always, whenever got any opportunity, and withdrew through pride from the
Muslims having ideas of their own. In this connection; there is a famous
incident named “Masjid Zaraar”, which was demolished. They left company
of Muslims in the Battle of ‘Uhud, when both Armies were face to face. In the
second Section, habits and qualities of the Hypocrites have been described. God
Almighty save all of us from these entire kinds of badness and bless with
perfect Belief.
Even today, the biggest
danger to Islam is from the Hypocrites. That is to say; those people who say
themselves Muslims, read Kalimah of Islam, name themselves as of Muslims and live
with them. But in fact, their hearts are full of infidelity and sympathy with
the disbelievers against the Muslims.
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