Qoran Shenakht

stating some other features of hypocrites (Munāfiqūn). Verse 13: In spite of paying lip service of faith، hypocrites are not obedient to the right. Their accusing the faithful of foolishness originates from their materialistic spirit and their deviati on from the innate nature the result of which is divine punishment. Such a thing for hypocrites is the very foolishness. Verse 14: By Satan is meant Quraysh unbelievers، Jews، or the heads of hypocrites. Hypocrites' pretending faith has been for the purpose of making fun of the faithful. Verse 15: Pretending faith and concealing unbelief are the very wickedness of the hypocrites. Meantime، their supposition of illusion of happiness is their mockery by God.God's granting them respite to continue their rebellion and disobedience is based on a divine rule requiring every being to reach perfection through choice and free will. Verse 16: The expression "purchasing error at the price of guidance" concerning hypocrites is due to the divine guidance being available to them. The phrase "and their commerce has not profited them" indicates that their pretending faith has not been useful to htem at all. Verse 17: The state of hypocrites in terms of wandering and error is like that of one who kindles a fire in the dark to find his way out. However، as soon as it lights all about him، God takes away his light abandoning him in a double darkness and error. Verse 18: Hypocrites' being deaf، dumb، and blind concerns this material world and is the result of their failure to benefit from the means of knowledge toward happiness. Verses 19 & 20: The situation of hypocrites is like that of one who is living deeply in perplexity، agitation، and fear، having no choice but submission the divine predestination