The hypocrite is noncommittal when he talks. He does not show his true colors. He does not give away his side. In other words, he chooses his words in favor of himself. He is very despicable. For instance, there is a verse about a hypocrite, reluctant to fight against disbelievers, who tells our Prophet (obuh), "If I knew how to fight, I would join you." If our Prophet had driven him to the battle and he had been injured by an arrow or a sword, he would blame the Prophet, saying that, "I already told you that I do not know how to fight; see, I got injured." The hypocrite is despicable enough to say that. - Harun Yahya