The Verse raises an objection regarding those who do not...

The Verse raises an objection regarding those who do not think about the Qur’an to benefit from its secrets. “Are their hearts locked up” so that they learn nothing of the warnings and promises mentioned in the Qur’an? Their unfortunate state lies either in their carelessness toward the Perfect Divine Guidance or in their lack of perception owing to the insensitivity of their hearts and following their vain desires and their vicious acts committed earlier.

One who loses his way in darkness is either blind or does not carry a light. Such hypocrites who are sick at heart failed to think about the Qur’an. Surah Muhammad - Verse 25 إِنَّ الَّذِينَ ارْتَدُّوا عَلَی أدْبَارِهِمْ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الْهُدَی الشَّيْطَانُ سَوَّلَ لَهُمْ وَأمْلَی لَهُمْ 25.

Verily, those who have turned back as disbelievers after the guidance has been manifested to them – Satan has beautified for them [their vicious acts] and has deceived them with long awaited [vain] desires. Being tempted by Satan is a blight of faith which leads to apostasy and misfortune; (“Verily, those who have turned back as disbelievers”). Satan works through beautification of vicious acts. Whoever beautifies vicious acts is satanic; (“Satan has beautified for them [their vicious acts]”).

The Verse depicts those who being aware of the decisive argument believed in the Islamic faith but through satanic beautification of their vices turned away from the true religion. Such people have been deceived by worldly possessions and pleasures of the flesh. They underestimated turning away from their religion.

It is also said that they are the hypocrites who following their turning to the truth of the Islamic faith and uttering the formula of Divine Unity and the prophethood of the Messenger of God were deceived by satanic beautification of their vices and vain desires and turned away from the true religion. One who believes in the Islamic faith through discernment and spiritual perception will never turn away from it.

Surah Muhammad - Verse 26 ذَلِكَ بِأنَّهُمْ قَالُوا لِلَّذِينَ كَرِهُوا مَا نَزَّلَ اللَّهُ سَنُطِيعُكُمْ فِي بَعْضِ الْأمْرِ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ إِسْرَارَهُمْ 26. This is because they [apostates who are sick at heart] said to those who dislike what Allah has sent down: “We will obey you partially of the matter.” But Allah knows their secrets. Hypocrites promise aid and support and even obedience to those who are displeased with Divine Decrees.

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