EXPLANATIONS BY Mr. ADNAN OKTAR REGARDING THE HYPOCRITES
DEALING WITH HYPOCRITES IS LIKE PLAYING CHESS
Hypocrites are ashamed of Islam, of God, of the Prophet (saas) - surely, God, Islam and the Prophet (saas) are above that thought-, and they see themselves superior. They see the deep state of each century as a deity. Dealing with the hypocrites is like playing chess. The intelligence of satan is obvious as well as deceitful. Satan is like a scorpion and so are the hypocrites. That is, the hypocrites have more advantages than satan since satan only affects the brain whereas hypocrites have the opportunity of physical intervention. In other words, they are active. Like a scorpion, they wait for the moment they will poison the Muslims. Therefore, hypocrites should be treated with an extremely wary approach and the slightest act of the hypocrites should be monitored. Hypocrites can attack suddenly to inject their venom. Since they are insane, carry the soul of the satan and become satans themselves, they wait impatiently as the agents of immorality, dishonor and villainy. So, Muslims should be very careful towards the hypocrites.
The achievements of the hypocrites might seem to be a success, but they are indeed a fiasco, misery. If we consider it carefully, it is always a fiasco and misery. God created them in a way that they are destined to be always defeated. Hypocrites always put up a desperate struggle since they do not know the notion of defeat. In this sense, they are similar to the community of hell who always desperately struggle and hatch plots to escape from hell but end up defeated and disgraced. However, Muslims should be very careful towards hypocrites just as they are towards a scorpion, as one can never know where and how a scorpion may sting and inject its venom. Right? Therefore, it is necessary to act very carefully and warily. Despite this attention, the hypocrites continue to attack, albeit in vain.
Hypocrites always make their plan, considering that one day they expect Muslims to fall apart and be completely defeated. On the contrary, they writhe in intense pain like a worm exposed to salt as they hear the success news of Muslims. Muslims’ power, success, health, effectiveness and reputation make them suffer.
Hypocrites only deem themselves to be important; they always seek praise and be in the foreground. Hypocrites acted that way at the time of our Prophet (saas). For example, a hypocrite comes to the Prophet (saas) to become his revelation scribe, but his aim is only to commit villainy and treachery. They try to discover a mistake of our Prophet (saas) -surely, the Prophet (saas) is above their claims. Therefore, he stays with him for months and years, serving as a revelation scribe; he writes and talks. Regarding the Muslims who only look superficially, God says in a verse, “you listen to them when they talk.” That is, they present themselves as reasonable people. But hypocrites harbor a deep hatred against the Prophet (saas). They also bear hatred against successful believers. The reason why they martyred Hazrat Ali (ra) is that hypocrites envied the success of Hazrat Ali and that they wanted to be in the forefront. They martyred Hazrat Hassan (ra), Hazrat Hussein (ra) and Hazrat Osman (ra) for the same reason. In other words, envy is what leads them to martyr the Chosen Companions. It is their ambition to become prominent. Indeed, they became prominent but ultimately they perished. God destroyed every one of them.
Hypocrites cannot tolerate the success of other believers and the imam. This is what tortures them the most. The first is the success of an imam, a prophet and second comes the success of the people close to that messenger of God. For example, they martyred Hazrat Ali (ra) immediately after the decease of our Prophet (saas). Because they knew he was beloved and they could not stand this. They wanted to be in the forefront. Therefore, when a hypocrite sees the success of a believer, he suffers an unendurable torment. However, the hypocrite shows a bestial resistance. God creates him to suffer torment; that is, he is resistant to pain. He suffers intense torment but can withstand it, as he has a high tolerance.
HYPOCRITES ARE DISTURBED BY THE SUCCESS OF MUSLIMS
Hypocrites are ruined by the success of the Prophet (saas). They suffer incomprehensible torment. They also have big hatred against the beloved ones of the prophet. They hated Hazrat Ali (ra). They hated Hazrat Hassan (ra), Hazrat Hussein (ra) and the People of the House (Ahl Al-Bayt) since they knew that the mentioned people loved our Prophet (saas) dearly.
As you may see in the story of the Prophet Joseph (pbuh), they despised the love the Prophet Israel (pbuh), the father of the Prophet Joseph (pbuh) had for his son. This is the biggest sickness of the hypocrites. It grieves the hypocrites to see that someone other than themselves is praised, appreciated and beloved. This is a miracle. They suffer incomprehensibly. They always want to be in the forefront. These are the deeds of the hypocrites mentioned in the Qur’an in the story of Joseph, the hadiths and history.
In the 1st verse of the Surat Al-Munafiqun, God says that, “When hypocrites come to you…” to the Prophet (saas), “…they say ‘We bear witness that you are indeed the Messenger of God’.” They praise the prophet. They say, “You are very successful, you are prophet, you are very wise, and you do invaluable service to the believers.” This is a tactic of the hypocrites, a tactic to approach others. But in truth, they harbor an immense hatred. “God knows that you are indeed His Messenger and God bears witness that the hypocrites are certainly liars.” God says that they do not believe in their own words. They come to the Prophet with flagrant hatred and they only say these words to act comfortably around him and to easily stay in touch with him. “Do not believe what they say,” says God.
In the 81st verse of the Surat An-Nisa, God says that when hypocrites come to the Prophet (saas), “They have the word, ‘Obedience!’ on their tongues…” That is, they say “we accept what you say and we find it correct and good.” “...but when they leave your presence, a group of them spend the night plotting to do other than what you say.” Hypocrites seclude themselves, stay alone and improve their immoral and seditious methods in darkness. They carry the message where it should be sent or they try to achieve that evil profundity to help them establish the order they desire. For instance, we know this very well from what God wrote about the characteristics and the history of the hypocrites of the time of our Prophet (saas). “God is recording their nocturnal plotting.” What does it mean? God says, “I created from the very beginning and I see their every deed.” What hypocrites beware the most is to be identified, to be exposed. “So let them be …” Leave them alone and turn away from them at heart but not in discourse. That is because the hypocrites are malicious creatures. As I said, it should be played very carefully like playing chess with the satan. They attack any moment like a scorpion, they can do anything at any moment. For instance, they may turn every legitimate word into an illegitimate one. For example, the father of the Prophet Joseph (pbuh) praises and loves him. They may turn this into a reason for hatred. This is an example of the attacks of the hypocrites. Their hatred is so great that they decide to kill their brother. Do you see the extent of the hatred of hypocrites? Look how intense the hatred hypocrites bare.
“...and put your trust in God. God suffices as a Guardian.” God says, “I am testing you here.” God says, “Do not rage, nurse grievance, do not let hypocrites anger you, upset you. We will make you prevail and reign over them and they will be as harmless as toys to be played only if you trust in God, embrace the Qur’an and act carefully.”
In the 119th verse of the Surah Al’Imran, God says: “There you are, loving them...” For instance, Muslims, who are not aware of their hypocrisy, love them. Those who know of their hypocrisy will certainly understand but unaware Muslims love them since they do not recognize them. For instance, those who see that they are hypocrites surely recognize but those who are outside do not recognize. For instance, they love the revelation scribe of the Prophet (saas) due to his position. But our Prophet (saas) realizes, senses his hypocrisy but does not publicly expose him. Of course, he knows this by the information God has granted him. “…when they do not love you, even though you have faith in all the Books. When they meet you, they say, ´We have faith.” It is a lie. The first characteristic of hypocrites is their hatred against Muslims. They are insane. “But when they leave they bite their fingers out of rage against you.” Against the Prophet (saas) and his loved ones. That is, they have an incomprehensible hatred. But look at the pain God gives them. They both feel pain inside and bite their fingertips, feeling the pain of that as well. They will suffer so much that they feel an intense pain, which God says is the characteristic of hypocrites. “Say, "Die in your rage.”” It means that hatred and rage consumes and devastates the hypocrites. They are very scared. God says in the verse that, “…they would never want to die even if they lived for a thousand years.” The biggest fear of hypocrites is to die, to grow old. “Die in you rage.” God says in the Qur’an, meaning that He will kill them due to hatred and rage. “God knows what your hearts contain.” Hypocrites are disguised. If God wills, believers can see through their guises.
The 4th verse of Surat Al-Munafiqun, God says: “When you see them, their outward form appeals to you…” That is, believers might like hypocrites that are tall, well groomed, beautiful or esthetical, handsome or good-looking since Muslims might not be aware of their hypocrisy. “…and if they speak, you listen to what they say.” For instance, they know all the answers, they are snobs but Muslims might not realize this as hypocrites are blended in among Muslims, and pay heed to what they say. However, mischief and villainy is hidden in their words. But since the Muslims do not realize this, they say, “I think I do not understand.” “But they are like propped-up planks of wood.” They are like hollow wood, like a dead body. A dead body possessed by satan. That is, satan controls their soul. Satan has possessed their souls. “They imagine every cry to be against them.” For example, they say, “you speak against me” in every speech you make. Or makes an irrelevant remark and they say, “He is against me.” You do a favor, which they perceive as against them. You mention Islam and the Qur’an, and they think it is against them. You compliment someone; they think it is against them. You endeavor to spread the religion or publish a book somewhere; they think it is against them. “They are the enemy…” says God. They are the enemy of Muslims. God says, “Do not be deceived.” He says, “...so beware of them.” Be very careful. This is what ‘Beware’ means. Be careful as if you were playing chess or you saw a scorpion. Because it is not certain when they will poison you. Almighty God says, “ God fight them!” Muslims want all other Muslims and all the people of the world to be guided to the True Path but want God to destroy those hypocrites who insist on not being guided to the True Path. We also wish from Almighty God to devastate the hypocrites. We also wish our Lord to guide all humanity to the True Path but to destroy those hypocrites who deviate from the True Path. “God fight them! How they are perverted!” says God. That is because the hypocrites display sudden changes of behavior. They suddenly become brutal while talking normally. If brutal, they suddenly start acting like a normal person, then again turn into a scorpion, and then turn into a chameleon that takes any form and color. They have the very typical characteristics of the satan. Therefore, God says, “How they are perverted!” God says that they change form.
HYPOCRITES CANNOT STAND LISTENING TO THE QUR’AN AND THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD. GOD ESPECIALLY INDICATES THIS FACT
Hypocrites cannot stand listening to the Qur’an as God informs us in the verse. They cannot stand listening to the commandments of God. To whom are we telling this? To Muslims, to the believers. Hypocrites are not affected by these issues anyway. They ignore them; this only fuels their rage even further. Learning about the signs of the hypocrites relieves the heart of the believers, cures them of any the sicknesses in their hearts, strengthens their souls, grants them profoundness, and brings them closer to God. If they were to go to hell had they continued acting as they are, they would be relieved from that. If they were to go astray, this keeps them on the true path. The believers who have a good grasp of the signs of hypocrites receive abundance, relief and find salvation. But those who do not internalize this and believe themselves to be superior are typical hypocrites. The hypocrites do not benefit from it, anyway. We are telling all these to ourselves, for the believers and especially for the pious ones so that they can immediately get rid themselves of such vile and abnormal thoughts, so that they can be cured of such sicknesses in their hearts.
