The Holy Quran 63:4 — Surah Al-Munafiqun

Arabic text

۞ وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ تُعْجِبُكَ أَجْسَامُهُمْ ۖ وَإِن يَقُولُوا۟ تَسْمَعْ لِقَوْلِهِمْ ۖ كَأَنَّهُمْ خُشُبٌ مُّسَنَّدَةٌ ۖ يَحْسَبُونَ كُلَّ صَيْحَةٍ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ هُمُ ٱلْعَدُوُّ فَٱحْذَرْهُمْ ۚ قَـٰتَلَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۖ أَنَّىٰ يُؤْفَكُونَ

Translation

When you look at them, their physical appearance appeals to you (because they are burly, strong and good-looking) and when they speak, you listen attentively to what they have to say (because they speak eloquently and confidently). (However, despite their sturdy and confident appearance,) They are like sticks leaning against a support (they are weak and cowardly). They think (fear) that every shout is (directed) against them (to harm them). They are enemies so beware of them (and never regard them as your friends). May Allaah destroy them! Where are they wandering astray? (They deviate further from Islaam with each passing day.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — التفسير الميسر

وإذا نظرت إلى هؤلاء المنافقين تعجبك هيئاتهم ومناظرهم، وإن يتحدثوا تسمع لحديثهم ; لفصاحة ألسنتهم، وهم لفراغ قلوبهم من الإيمان، وعقولهم من الفهم والعلم النافع كالأخشاب الملقاة على الحائط، التي لا حياة فيها، يظنون كل صوت عال واقعًا عليهم وضارًا بهم؛ لعلمهم بحقيقة حالهم، ولفرط جبنهم، والرعب الذي تمكَّن من قلوبهم، هم الأعداء الحقيقيون شديدو العداوة لك وللمؤمنين،…

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