They would try to subvert the Islamic government by...

They would try to subvert the Islamic government by interacting with governments who were against Islam. The harmful effects of the hypocrites are not limited to the past, rather they continue to cause difficulties for the Muslim community. This will be completely understood by referring to the circumstances and causes of the revelations regarding hypocrites and by referring to Islamic history. The hypocrites formed as a party in Medina.

A small minority of the people in Medina disliked the way that the majority warmly welcomed the Prophet after his migration. They, in their hearts, fought with fervor against Islam in their hearts and held on firmly to their polytheistic beliefs. There were different reasons as to why this group was formed. These reasons will be explained below: Some hypocrites were opposed to Islam because of their personal desires and profit. They thought that Islam would cause them harm.

Hence, an opposing minority was founded who started to attack the Islamic government in various ways. Before the Prophet of Islam migrated to Medina, the two tribes, Aws and Khazraj were tired from their hundred-year war. They decided to form a government in Medina consisting of members from both tribes. They agreed to have ?Abd Allah bin Ubay as their leader.

This was just about to happen when the light of Islam entered the hearts of a group of youth and tribal leaders who asked the Prophet to migrate to Medina. Most of the people of Medina openhandedly welcomed the Prophet when he entered the city of Medina. ?Abd Allah bin Ubay, who thought that becoming a Muslim would be against his interests, was not able to hide his jealousy and ill will.

He turned to the Prophet on the day of his arrival and said: “Oh Muh?ammad, go to those who tricked you and brought you here. Go to them and don't deceive us in our land.” At this moment the coalition of hypocrites was formed and he became their leader. Even though the general public thought he became Muslim, and even thought he would participate in religious gatherings, he did not become Muslim in his heart.

He kept his hypocritical strivings secret with the help of those sympathetic to his cause. Some of the members of the coalition of hypocrites sincerely became Muslim at the start of the migration. They even propagated the religion. But, after the advent of Islam as they began to lose their social rankings, their convictions were altered and they became hypocrites. An example of this is Ibn ?A-mir.