Surah At-Tawba
Chapter 9 · Verse 78 · Revealed in Madinah
“Did they not know that Allah knows their secrets and their private conversations and that Allah is the Knower of the unseen?”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Hypocrites seek Wealth but are Stingy with Alms
Allah says, some hypocrites give Allah their strongest oaths that if He enriches them from His bounty, they will give away alms and be among the righteous. However, they did not fulfill their vows or say the truth with their words. The consequence of this action is that hypocrisy was placed in their hearts until the Day they meet Allah the Exalted, on the Day of Resurrection. We seek refuge with Allah from such an end. Allah said,
بِمَآ أَخْلَفُواْ اللَّهَ مَا وَعَدُوهُ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Verse 77: فَأَعْقَبَهُمْ نِفَاقًا فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ (So Allah, in turn, put hypocrisy in their hearts) points out to its cause which lies in their lying and pledge breaking. As a consequence, Allah made the hypocrisy of their hearts become deep and firm. Now, they would just not have the ability to make Taubah itself.
A serious note of warning
What does this verse bring up for you today?