And there are some who say, “We believe in Allah and the Last Day,” yet they are not ˹true˺ believers.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
They seek to deceive Allah and the believers, yet they only deceive themselves, but they fail to perceive it.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
There is sickness in their hearts, and Allah ˹only˺ lets their sickness increase. They will suffer a painful punishment for their lies.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
When they are told, “Do not spread corruption in the land,” they reply, “We are only peace-makers!”1
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Indeed, it is they who are the corruptors, but they fail to perceive it.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And when they are told, “Believe as others believe,” they reply, “Will we believe as the fools believe?” Indeed, it is they who are fools, but they do not know.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
When they meet the believers they say, “We believe.” But when alone with their evil associates they say, “We are definitely with you; we were only mocking.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Allah will throw their mockery back at them, leaving them to continue wandering blindly in their defiance.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
They are the ones who trade guidance for misguidance. But this trade is profitless, and they are not ˹rightly˺ guided.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Their example is that of someone who kindles a fire, but when it lights up all around them, Allah takes away their light, leaving them in complete darkness—unable to see.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
They are ˹wilfully˺ deaf, dumb, and blind, so they will never return ˹to the Right Path˺.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran