The Sign of ‘Surah Al Munafiqun’
On 17 July 2021, Hazrat Khalifatullah (aba) received the message of Surah Al Munafiqun almost in its entirety, in Divine revelations vouchsafed to him, Alhamdulillah, Allah-u-Akbar. The revelations underscore the need for believers to guard against the problem of Hypocrisy. The Munafiqun (Hypocrites) hide behind the facade of religiosity- by adopting pietical pretences- in order to create impediments in the cause of the Divine Way. They remain among the believers to sow the seeds of doubts and disputes concerning the Divine cause, and try to deviate people by making them afraid of mundane losses- of their material riches and resources, of dominance and sovereignty in the land, social esteem and public prestige- by obeying God's messenger through caring for, and sharing with the humble followers. Instead of active engagement to benefit the poor, the Hypocrites would try to break the chain of social linkages in the new community so as to retain their own prestige and esteem. On the other hand, the Divine revelations remind us that all treasures and honours of this world and the world to come ultimately belongs to God, and hence, to the Messenger and the believers, and that unlike what the Hypocrites are calling to, it is through God-consciousness, prayer and selfless good deeds such as charitable giving and service to others that the bliss of Divine pleasure and mercy need to be sought. Indeed, it is for the believers to be mindful of these teachings so as to benefit from them in life's complex social settings, Insha Allah, Aameen.
Reproduced Below are the recent Divine revelations:
In the
name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
When the
Hypocrites come to thee, they say, ‘We bear witness that thou art indeed the
Messenger of Allah.’ And Allah knows that thou art indeed His Messenger, but
Allah bears witness that the hypocrites are certainly liars.
They have
made their oaths a shield; thus they turn men away from the way of Allah. Surely, evil is that which they have been doing.
That is
because they first believed (and), then disbelieved. So a seal was set upon their hearts and consequently they understand not.
And when
thou see them, their figures please thee; and if they speak, thou listen to their speech. They are as though they were blocks of wood propped up. They think that every cry is against them. They are the enemy, so beware of them. Allah’s curse be upon them! How are they being turned away from the truth!
And when
it is said to them, ‘Come, that the Khalifa of Allah may ask forgiveness for you,’ they turn their heads aside, and you see them keeping back while they are big with pride.
It is
equal to them whether thou ask forgiveness for them or ask not forgiveness for
them. Allah will never forgive them. Surely, Allah guides not the rebellious people..
They it is
who say, ‘Spend not on those who are with the Messenger of Allah that they may disperse and leave him;’ while to Allah belong the treasures of the heavens and the earth; but the Hypocrites understand not.
They say,
‘If we return to Medinah, the one most exalted will surely drive out therefrom
the one most mean,’ while true honour belongs to Allah and to His Messenger and the believers; but the Hypocrites know not.
O ye who
believe! let not your wealth and your children divert you from the remembrance of Allah. And whoever does so—it is they who are the losers.
And spend
out of that with which We have provided you before death comes upon one of you
and he says, ‘My Lord! if only Thou wouldst grant me respite for a little while, then I would give alms and be among the righteous.’
And Allah will not grant respite to a
soul when its appointed time has come; and Allah is Well-Aware of what you do.’