( Source: Ibn Kathir )
(67) The hypocrites, men and women, are from one another, they enjoin (on the people) Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief and polytheism of all kinds and all that Islam has forbidden), and forbid (people) from Al-Ma'ruf (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do), and they close their hands [from giving (spending in Allah's Cause) alms, etc.]. They have forgotten Allah, so He has forgotten them. Verily, the hypocrites are the Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).
(68) Allah has promised the hypocrites; men and women, and the disbelievers, the Fire of Hell, therein shall they abide. It will suffice them. Allah has cursed them and for them is the lasting torment.
(69) Like those before you, they were mightier than you in power, and more abundant in wealth and children. They had enjoyed their portion awhile, so enjoy your portion awhile as those before you enjoyed their portion awhile; and you indulged in play and pastime (and in telling lies against Allah and His Messenger Muhammad SAW) as they indulged in play and pastime. Such are they whose deeds are in vain in this world and in the Hereafter. Such are they who are the losers.
(their portion), means, ﴿they mocked﴾ their religion,
(and you indulged in play and pastime as they indulged in play and pastime), indulged in lies and falsehood,
(Such are they whose deeds are in vain), their deeds are annulled; they will not acquire any rewards for them because they are invalid,
(in this world and in the Hereafter. Such are they who are the losers.) because they will not acquire any rewards for their actions.
(Like those before you...) These are the Children of Israel, with whom we were compared.
The Prophet said, (By He in Whose Hand is my life! You will imitate them, and even if a man of them entered the den of a lizard, you will enter it likewise!)''
Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said (By He in Whose Hand is my soul! You will follow the traditions of those who were before you a hand span for a hand-span and forearm's length for forearm's length, and an arm's length for an arm's length. And even if they enter the den of a lizard, you will also enter it.) They asked, "Who, O Allah's Messenger, the People of the Book'' He said, (Who else)''
(70) Has not the story reached them of those before them? - The people of Nuh (Noah), 'Ad, and Thamud, the people of Ibrahim (Abraham), the dwellers of Madyan (Midian) and the cities overthrown [i.e. the people to whom Lout (Lot) preached], to them came their Messengers with clear proofs. So it was not Allah Who wronged them, but they used to wrong themselves.
(Has not the story reached them of those before them) have you (hypocrites) not learned the end of the nations before you who rejected the Messengers,
Other Characteristics of Hypocrites
Allah admonishes the hypocrites who, unlike the believers, who enjoin righteousness and forbid evil,
(they enjoin evil, and forbid the good, and they close their hands), from spending in Allah's cause,
(They have forgotten Allah), they have forgotten the remembrance of Allah,
(so He has forgotten them.), by treating them as if He has forgotten them.
(Verily, the hypocrites are the rebellious) the rebellious from the way of truth who embrace the wicked way,
(Allah has promised the hypocrites -- men and women -- and the disbelievers, the fire of Hell), on account of their evildoing mentioned here,
(therein shall they abide.), for eternity, they and the disbelievers,
(It will suffice them.), as a torment,
(Allah has cursed them), He expelled and banished them ﴿from His mercy﴾,
(their portion), means, ﴿they mocked﴾ their religion,
(and you indulged in play and pastime as they indulged in play and pastime), indulged in lies and falsehood,
(Such are they whose deeds are in vain), their deeds are annulled; they will not acquire any rewards for them because they are invalid,
(in this world and in the Hereafter. Such are they who are the losers.) because they will not acquire any rewards for their actions.
(Like those before you...) These are the Children of Israel, with whom we were compared.
The Prophet said, (By He in Whose Hand is my life! You will imitate them, and even if a man of them entered the den of a lizard, you will enter it likewise!)''
Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said (By He in Whose Hand is my soul! You will follow the traditions of those who were before you a hand span for a hand-span and forearm's length for forearm's length, and an arm's length for an arm's length. And even if they enter the den of a lizard, you will also enter it.) They asked, "Who, O Allah's Messenger, the People of the Book'' He said, (Who else)''
Advising the Hypocrites to learn a Lesson from Those before Them
(Has not the story reached them of those before them) have you (hypocrites) not learned the end of the nations before you who rejected the Messengers,
(The people of Nuh), and the flood that drowned the entire population of the earth, except those who believed in Allah's servant and Messenger Nuh, peace be upon him,
(and `Ad), who perished with the barren wind when they rejected Hud, peace be upon him,
(and Thamud), who were overtaken by the Sayhah (awful cry) when they denied Salih, peace be upon him, and killed the camel,
(and the people of Ibrahim), over whom He gave Ibrahim victory and the aid of clear miracles. Allah destroyed their king Nimrod, son of Canaan, son of Koch from Canaan, may Allah curse him,
(and the dwellers of Madyan), the people of Shu`ayb, peace be upon him, who were destroyed by the earthquake and the torment of the day of the Shade,
(and the overturned cities), the people of Lut who used to live in Madyan.
(So it was not Allah Who wronged them), when He destroyed them, for He established the proofs against them by sending the Messengers and dissipating the doubts,
(but they used to wrong themselves), on account of their denying the Messengers and defying the Truth; this is why they earned the end, torment and punishment, that they did.
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