English translation of the meaning Page No 101

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Sura Al-Nisa from 141 to 147


141. Those ( hypocrites ) who wait and watch about you; if you gain a victory from Allâh, they say: « Were we not with you? » But if the disbelievers gain a success, they say ( to them ) : « Did we not gain mastery over you and did we not protect you from the believers? » Allâh will judge between you ( all ) on the Day of Resurrection. And never will Allâh grant to the disbelievers a way ( to triumph ) over the believers.
142. Verily, the hypocrites seek to deceive Allâh, but it is He Who deceives them. [ 1 ] And when they stand up for As- Salât ( the prayer ) , they stand with laziness and to be seen of men, and they do not remember Allâh but little.
143. ( They are ) swaying between this and that, belonging neither to these nor to those; and he whom Allâh sends astray, you will not find for him a way ( to the truth - Islâm ) .
144. O you who believe! Take not for Auliyâ’ ( protectors or helpers or friends ) disbelievers instead of believers. Do you wish to offer Allâh a manifest proof against yourselves?
145. Verily, the hypocrites will be in the lowest depth ( grade ) of the Fire; no helper will you find for them. [ 2 ]
146. Except those who repent ( from hypocrisy ) , do righteous good deeds, hold fast to Allâh, and purify their religion for Allâh ( by worshipping none but Allâh, and do good for Allâh’s sake only, not to show off ) , then they will be with the believers. And Allâh will grant the believers a great reward.
147. Why should Allâh punish you if you have thanked ( Him ) and have believed in Him. And Allâh is Ever All- Appreciative ( of good ) , All- Knowing.

[1] (V.4:142) See (V.57:12-15).

[2] (V.4:145):
a
) Narrated ‘Abdullâh bin ‘Amr ( raa ) : The Prophet ( saas ) said: « Whoever has the following four ( characteristics ) will be a pure hypocrite and whoever has one of the following four characteristics will have one characteristic of hypocrisy unless and until he gives it up:»
1. Whenever he is entrusted, he betrays ( proves dishonest ) .
2. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie.
3. Whenever he makes a covenant, he proves treacherous.
4. Whenever he quarrels, he behaves in a very imprudent, evil and insulting manner. « ( Sahih Al- Bukhâri, Vol.1, Hadîth No.33 ) .»
b
) See the footnote of ( V.9:54 ) .
c
) Narrated Abu Hurairah ( raa ) : The Prophet ( saas ) said, « The worst people before Allâh on the Day of Resurrection will be the double- faced people who appear to some people with one face and to other people with another face. » ( Sahih Al- Bukhâri, Vol.8, Hadith No.84 ) .