63:5 And when it is said to them, ‘Come, and Allah’s Messenger will ask forgiveness for you,’ they twist their heads, and you see them turning away arrogantly.
63:6 It is the same
for them whether you ask forgiveness for them or do not ask forgiveness for
them; Allah will never forgive them. Verily, Allah guides not the disobedient
people.
63:7 They are the
ones who say, ‘Do not spend on those who are with the Messenger of Allah until
they desert him.’ And to Allah belong the treasures of the heavens and the earth,
but the hypocrites do not understand.
63:8 They say, ‘If we
return to Al-Madinah, the more honorable ones will expel the meaner ones
therefrom’; and to Allah belong the honor, and to His Messenger and to the
believers, but the hypocrites do not know.
Relationship with the Previous Part
The previous part discloses the hideous
characteristics of the hypocrites. This part then presents proofs attesting to
their repugnant traits through real-life examples, such as their refusal to
apologize for their mistakes and their insistence on expelling the believers
from Al-Madinah after the battle of Banu Al-Mustaliq.
Tafsir
63:5
And when it is said to them, ‘Come, and Allah’s Messenger will ask forgiveness
for you,’ they twist their heads, and you see them turning away arrogantly.
The Quran exegetes mention several
narrations concerning the cause of revelation of this Ayah. Imam Muhmmad Bin
Jarir At-Tabari said:
‘Abdul Allah Bin Abi Salul said to his
companions, “Do not spend on those with the Messenger of Allah until they
desert him.” And he also said, “If we return to Al-Madinah, the more honorable
ones will expel the meaner ones therefrom.” Thereafter, Zayd Bin Arqam heard
what he said. Thus, Zayd informed Messenger Muhammad about the statement of
Abdul Allah Bin Abi Salul. However, Abdul Allah swore that he never made such a
statement. Abdul Allah was then told that he should go to Messenger Muhammad
and ask him to ask Allah to forgive his sins. However, Abdul Allah kept
twisting and moving his head arrogantly, indicating that he would not do so.
Thereafter, Allah, Exalted be He, revealed Surah Al-Munafiqun concerning him
and his companions.’
This Ayah reveals another
characteristic of the hypocrites, namely their arrogance, stubbornness, and
insistence on disbelief and hypocrisy.
When some believers advise the
hypocrites to desist from hypocrisy and disbelief by saying, ‘Come, Allah’s
Messenger will ask forgiveness for you from Allah,’ the hypocrites twist their
heads in refusal and turn away arrogantly.
Meaning of:
‘Come, and Allah’s Messenger will ask forgiveness for you’
Allah’s Messenger asking forgiveness
for the hypocrites means that they repent of their sins before him and declare
their repentance openly so that Allah’s Messenger may ask Allah to accept their
repentance and forgive their sins.
In other words, some believers said to
the hypocrites, ‘A Quranic revelation has been revealed exposing your
wickedness; therefore, repent of your sins, ask Allah to forgive your sins,
desist from hypocrisy, and seek the pleasure of Allah and His Messenger
Muhammad.’ However, the hypocrites turned away arrogantly and refused to seek
the forgiveness of Allah.
63:6 It is the same
for them whether you ask forgiveness for them or do not ask forgiveness for
them; Allah will never forgive them. Verily, Allah guides not the disobedient
people.
This Ayah clearly declares that the
hypocrites will never accept the path of guidance and will never believe in
Allah and His Messenger Muhammad.
For those whose disbelief and hypocrisy
are deeply rooted in their hearts, it is the same whether Messenger Muhammad
asks Allah to forgive their sins or does not ask Allah to forgive them. This is
because disbelief and hypocrisy are firmly established in their hearts; thus,
they cannot distinguish between truth and falsehood, nor between light and
darkness. Consequently, they disbelieve in reward for righteous deeds and
punishment for evil deeds.
Allah will never forgive
them. Verily, Allah guides not the disobedient people.
Since disbelief and hypocrisy are
deeply rooted in the hearts of the hypocrites, Allah will never forgive their
sins, regardless of how eager Messenger Muhammad is to guide them to the right
path. Verily, Allah does not guide the disobedient people who choose falsehood
and refuse to follow the truth.
The divine law necessitates that Allah
will never guide to the path of guidance those who persist in disobeying His
commands and who prefer falsehood over truth, and disbelief over belief in the
Oneness of Allah, because of their wickedness and their love for following the
steps of Satan.
63:7 They are the
ones who say, ‘Do not spend on those who are with the Messenger of Allah until
they desert him.’ And to Allah belong the treasures of the heavens and the
earth, but the hypocrites do not understand.
Those hypocrites, whom Allah will never
forgive because they arrogantly disobey His commands, supported the statement
of their leader, who said to them, ‘Do not spend on those who are with the
Messenger of Allah among the poor emigrant believers until they desert him and
leave him alone.’
In reality, the hypocrites did not mean
that they would spend on those believers if they deserted Messenger Muhammad.
Rather, they meant, ‘Continue withholding support from the poor emigrant
believers until they leave Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, and it becomes a residence
exclusively for us.’
Not all the hypocrites said, ‘Do not
spend on those with the Messenger of Allah.’ However, the Ayah attributes this
statement to them collectively because they accepted it and did not object to
it.
Qatada said: ‘[63:7 They are the ones
who say, “Do not spend on those who are with the Messenger of Allah until they
desert him.”] This is the statement of Abdul Allah Bin Abi Salul to his
companions among the hypocrites. He said to them, “Do not spend on Muhammad and
his companions so that they will desert him.”’
And to Allah belong the
treasures of the heavens and the earth, but the hypocrites do not understand.
To Allah alone belong the treasures of
the heavens and the earth. He grants from His bounty to whomever He wills and
deprives whomever He wills of His bounty. However, the hypocrites do not
understand this reality because they are ignorant of the perfect ability of
Allah, and denial and misguidance overwhelm their souls.
63:8 They say, ‘If we
return to Al-Madinah, the more honorable ones will expel the meaner ones
therefrom’; and to Allah belong the honor and to His Messenger and to the
believers, but the hypocrites do not know.
This Ayah narrates another example of
the hideous statements of the hypocrites. Although Abdul Allah Bin Abi Salul
made this statement, the Quran attributes it to all the hypocrites because they
accepted it and were pleased with it.
Arrogantly and shamelessly, the
hypocrites said, ‘If we return to Al-Madinah after this battle ends, the more
honorable ones will expel the meaner ones from Al-Madinah so that none of them
will remain therein.’
And to
Allah belong the honor and to His Messenger and to the believers, but the
hypocrites do not know.
To Allah alone belong honor and
dignity, and also to those whom Allah honors among His Messengers and the
believers. However, the hypocrites do not know this because they are ignorant
of the perfect ability of Allah. Denial and misguidance have filled their
hearts, preventing them from distinguishing truth from falsehood.
The Learned Lessons from Surah Al-Munafiqun Ayah 5–8
- The reason for the hypocrites’
refusal to apologize for their evil deeds and statements, and their
turning away from believing in Messenger Muhammad, is their arrogance and
haughtiness.
- Asking Allah to forgive the
hypocrites will never benefit them because Allah will never forgive them
as long as they persist in disbelieving in Allah and His Messenger
Muhammad and continue provoking others against Messenger Muhammad and the
believers. Indeed, Allah will never guide those who insist on disbelief to
the right path.
- The hypocrites urged people not to
spend on those who were with Messenger Muhammad in order to force them to
leave him. Allah emphasizes that He is the Owner of all the treasures of
the heavens and the earth, and that all the keys of sustenance are in His
Hands. Allah provides sustenance to whomever He wills and deprives
whomever He wills of sustenance. However, the hypocrites do not understand
this reality, nor do they understand that when Allah wills something, He
only says to it, ‘Be,’ and it immediately comes into existence.
- The hypocrites were deceived by
their wealth and position, leading them to believe that they alone were
the honored ones to the exclusion of the believers. This is sheer
delusion. The truth is that dignity and honor belong only to Allah and to
those whom He has chosen among the prophets, the messengers, and the
believers.
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