Surah 63. Al-Munafiqun The Hypocrites - English Translation

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المنافقون
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

1. إِذَا جَآءَكَ ٱلْمُنَٰفِقُونَ قَالُوا۟ نَشْهَدُ إِنَّكَ لَرَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ إِنَّكَ لَرَسُولُهُۥ وَٱللَّهُ يَشْهَدُ إِنَّ ٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ لَكَٰذِبُونَ

2. ٱتَّخَذُوٓا۟ أَيْمَٰنَهُمْ جُنَّةًۭ فَصَدُّوا۟ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ سَآءَ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

3. ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ ءَامَنُوا۟ ثُمَّ كَفَرُوا۟ فَطُبِعَ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ فَهُمْ لَا يَفْقَهُونَ

4. ۞ وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ تُعْجِبُكَ أَجْسَامُهُمْ ۖ وَإِن يَقُولُوا۟ تَسْمَعْ لِقَوْلِهِمْ ۖ كَأَنَّهُمْ خُشُبٌۭ مُّسَنَّدَةٌۭ ۖ يَحْسَبُونَ كُلَّ صَيْحَةٍ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ هُمُ ٱلْعَدُوُّ فَٱحْذَرْهُمْ ۚ قَٰتَلَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۖ أَنَّىٰ يُؤْفَكُونَ

5. وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَعَالَوْا۟ يَسْتَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ لَوَّوْا۟ رُءُوسَهُمْ وَرَأَيْتَهُمْ يَصُدُّونَ وَهُم مُّسْتَكْبِرُونَ

6. سَوَآءٌ عَلَيْهِمْ أَسْتَغْفَرْتَ لَهُمْ أَمْ لَمْ تَسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ لَن يَغْفِرَ ٱللَّهُ لَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلْفَٰسِقِينَ

7. هُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ لَا تُنفِقُوا۟ عَلَىٰ مَنْ عِندَ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ حَتَّىٰ يَنفَضُّوا۟ ۗ وَلِلَّهِ خَزَآئِنُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ لَا يَفْقَهُونَ

8. يَقُولُونَ لَئِن رَّجَعْنَآ إِلَى ٱلْمَدِينَةِ لَيُخْرِجَنَّ ٱلْأَعَزُّ مِنْهَا ٱلْأَذَلَّ ۚ وَلِلَّهِ ٱلْعِزَّةُ وَلِرَسُولِهِۦ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

9. يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تُلْهِكُمْ أَمْوَٰلُكُمْ وَلَآ أَوْلَٰدُكُمْ عَن ذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْخَٰسِرُونَ

10. وَأَنفِقُوا۟ مِن مَّا رَزَقْنَٰكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِىَ أَحَدَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ فَيَقُولَ رَبِّ لَوْلَآ أَخَّرْتَنِىٓ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍۢ قَرِيبٍۢ فَأَصَّدَّقَ وَأَكُن مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ

11. وَلَن يُؤَخِّرَ ٱللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِذَا جَآءَ أَجَلُهَا ۚ وَٱللَّهُ خَبِيرٌۢ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ

Context of Revelation

Surah Al-Munāfiqūn (The Hypocrites) is a Medinan surah consisting of 11 verses. It was revealed after the Battle of Banū al-Muṣṭaliq, during a time when hypocrisy began to appear openly within the Muslim community in Medina. The title, “Al-Munāfiqūn,” refers to the hypocrites—those who outwardly claim faith while concealing disbelief and opposition to the Prophet ﷺ.

The surah aims to expose hypocritical behavior and remind believers of the importance of sincerity and vigilance in faith. It warns against duplicity, arrogance, and heedlessness of divine remembrance.

Main Teachings and Key Insights

Surah Al-Munāfiqūn focuses on inner sincerity and the dangers of hypocrisy within the community. Its key teachings include:

  • The description of hypocrites: they swear falsely about their belief and cause division among the faithful. (vv. 1–3)
  • The root of their corruption: pride and neglect of God’s remembrance. (v. 3)
  • Their harmful influence on the community: they discourage believers and spread discord. (vv. 4–8)
  • The call to spiritual awareness: believers are urged not to be distracted by wealth or family from remembering God. (vv. 9–11)

The surah reveals the contrast between appearance and true faith, urging self-purification and constant remembrance of God as safeguards against moral decline.

Structure and Main Themes

  • Introduction (vv. 1–3): the exposure of the hypocrites’ false declarations and deceit.
  • Moral portrait (vv. 4–8): depiction of their arrogance, manipulation, and plots against the Prophet ﷺ.
  • Spiritual reminder (vv. 9–11): a warning to believers to remain focused on God and not be distracted by worldly attachments.

The tone of the surah is stern and reflective: it protects the community from the moral dangers of hypocrisy while calling each believer to examine their own sincerity and devotion.

Key Verse

The central verse of the surah is verse 9:

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تُلْهِكُمْ أَمْوَالُكُمْ وَلَا أَوْلَادُكُمْ عَنْ ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَمَنْ يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْخَاسِرُونَ

O you who believe! Let neither your wealth nor your children distract you from the remembrance of God. And whoever does so—it is they who are the losers.

Why this verse is key:

  • It emphasizes the essence of sincerity: a believer’s heart must remain centered on divine remembrance, not material gain.
  • It draws the line between genuine faith and hypocrisy: the hypocrite’s attachment to wealth leads to spiritual neglect.
  • It summarizes the moral message of the surah: constant awareness of God protects against the corruption of the heart and the illusions of worldly success.

In summary, Surah Al-Munāfiqūn is a warning against moral and spiritual hypocrisy. It teaches that true faith resides in the heart’s constancy, sincerity of intention, and steadfast remembrance of God—safeguarding believers from arrogance and material distraction.

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