Baqarah 42-44
42- DO NOT COMPOUND TRUTH WITH FALSEHOOD AND KNOWINGLY CONCEAL THE TRUTH
This is a severe warning, not just for the Jews, but to all people, including the Muslims. This warning is particularly for the scholars and the preachers for the following reasons:
- Allah the Highest tells us that they know, but they conceal the truth. They must be those who know.
- They have the responsibility for teaching those who do not know.
- As they are Scholars, they have people’s trust in their knowledge. They assume that they are telling them the truth. Therefore, their responsibility is greater, and consequently their reward or sin is greater too.
This is the responsibility of knowledge. Besides knowledge, there are those who have the persuasive ability, the ability to convey information with authority. If they convey falsehood, they cause more harm and their sin is very great indeed. Allah’s messenger, prayer and peace upon him said: “Allah forgives the ignorant what he does not forgive the knowledgeable”. (Ahmed)
He, prayer and peace upon him also said: “The most I fear for my nation is every well spoken hypocrite”. (A: 1; 22, 44)
43- AND STEADFAST IN SALAH, GIVE ZAKAH AND BOW DOWN WITH THOSE WHO BOW DOWN.
This is a clear command to the Jews, to Jews and also to the Muslims.
For the Jews to embrace Islam, worship with the Muslims and give Zakah of their money like the Muslims do they had to give up their arrogance and denial of the prophecy of Mohamed, prayer and peace upon him.
It is not an excuse that they follow Moses, peace upon him, for once the messenger or the time, of the last prophet and messenger arrives, they have to follow and obey. Allah the Highest said: “WHOEVER SEEKS A RELIGION OTHER THAN ISLAM, IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM HIM, AND IN THE HEREAFTER, HE WILL BE OF THE LOSERS”. (S: 3 A: 85)
44-HOW WOULD YOU COMMAND OTHERS TO BE RIGHTEOUS WHILE FORGET YOURSELVES WHILE YOU READ THE BOOK? HAVE YOU NO UNDERSTANDING.
This is hypocrisy.
Allah the Highest is warning us all about hypocrisy. The Jews are a good example of hypocrisy, but the warning is for us. It is a great hypocrisy to tell every one to be righteous, while not being righteous yourself. This is the worst kind of hypocrisy. Not only to pretend to be good and do otherwise, but also to preach righteousness, but to do otherwise.
The responsibility of the preachers is greater than that of the ordinary person, and their sin is much worse. Why?
The preacher is looked upon as an example, not just in what they say, but also and more important, is what they do. The scholars are of a higher status before Allah the Highest, than others, as is said in the Quran: “ARE THEY EQUAL (MEANING THEY ARE NOT) THOSE WHO KNOW AND THOSE WHO DO NOT KNOW, BUT ONLY THOSE OF SOUND MINDS WILL TAKE HEED”. (S: 39 A: 9)
It is therefore also that their sin is greater. Allah’s messenger prayer and peace upon him said: “On the night I was taken for Israa, I passed by people whose lips were clipped with clippers of fire. I said (to Gabriel peace upon him): Who are they? He said: They are the preachers of your nation who command people to be righteous while forgetting themselves while they read the book, have they no understanding?” (A: 3; 120)
Not doing what one preaches conveys to people a bad message; that it is alright to say something and do something else. That it is OK to speak well and do evil. For this to be done by people, who are looked up to and listened to, is particularly bad, for it will mislead many.
This is really the worst kind of hypocrisy.
B: Bukhari M: Muslim Mal: Malek A: Ahmed D: Abu Dawood
Da: Daremy Ma: Ibn Magah N: Nesae T: Termezi
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