Hard Times Serve to Expose the Hypocrites (9:94 – 9:96)
Quran Talk Blog · Article · July 11, 2016
Hard Times Serve to Expose the Hypocrites
9:94 They apologize to you when you return to them (from battle). Say, “Do not apologize; we no longer trust you. GOD has informed us about you.” GOD will see your works, and so will the messenger, then you will be returned to the Knower of all secrets and declarations, then He will inform you of everything you had done.
9:95 They will swear by GOD to you, when you return to them, that you may disregard them. Do disregard them. They are polluted, and their destiny is Hell, as a requital for the sins they have earned.
9:96 They swear to you, that you may pardon them. Even if you pardon them, GOD does not pardon such wicked people.
The hypocrites are constantly trying to please Muhammad the man and negate God and the message. Throughout chapter 9 the hypocrites swear to try to gain credibility: