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Pages of the Glorius Qur'ān today, Wednesday 1/7/26, Sūrah al-Tawbah (9): 73-86, tafakkur verse 9: 74
Theme: Understanding The True Nature
of Hypocrisy, the Consequences of Disbelief, and the Mercy of Repentance
{یَحۡلِفُونَ بِٱللَّهِ مَا قَالُوا۟ وَلَقَدۡ قَالُوا۟ كَلِمَةَ ٱلۡكُفۡرِ وَكَفَرُوا۟ بَعۡدَ إِسۡلَـٰمِهِمۡ وَهَمُّوا۟ بِمَا لَمۡ یَنَالُوا۟ۚ وَمَا نَقَمُوۤا۟ إِلَّاۤ أَنۡ أَغۡنَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُۥ مِن فَضۡلِهِۦۚ فَإِن یَتُوبُوا۟ یَكُ خَیۡرࣰا لَّهُمۡۖ وَإِن یَتَوَلَّوۡا۟ یُعَذِّبۡهُمُ ٱللَّهُ عَذَابًا أَلِیمࣰا فِی ٱلدُّنۡیَا وَٱلۡـَٔاخِرَةِۚ وَمَا لَهُمۡ فِی ٱلۡأَرۡضِ مِن وَلِیࣲّ وَلَا نَصِیرࣲ}
"They swear by Allāh that they did not say [anything against the Prophet (ṣallāLlāhu 'alayhi wa sallam)] while they had said the word of disbelief and disbelieved after their [pretense of] Islām and planned that which they were not to attain. And they were not resentful except [for the fact] that Allāh and His Messenger had enriched them of His bounty. So if they repent, it is better for them; but if they turn away, Allāh will punish them with a painful punishment in this world and the Hereafter. And there will not be for them on earth any protector or helper".
LESSONS:
1. Allah Knows Every Hidden Word and Secret Intention. People may deceive others with lies and false oaths, but nothing is hidden from Allah. Every statement, conversation, and intention will ultimately be brought to light.
2. Words Matter in Islam. The verse describes their statement as "the word of disbelief." This teaches that careless speech, mockery of religion, or insulting Allah, His Messenger ﷺ, or Islam can have grave spiritual consequences. A believer must guard the tongue.
3. Envy Can Lead to Great Evil. The hypocrites resented the Prophet ﷺ even though Allah had enriched them through Islam. Instead of gratitude, they responded with jealousy and hatred. Envy blinds a person to the blessings they have received.
4. The Door of Repentance Remains Open. Despite exposing their hypocrisy and disbelief, Allah says: "If they repent, it is better for them." No matter how serious a person's sin, sincere repentance before death is always better than persisting in rebellion.
5. Rejecting Guidance Leads to Loss in This Life and the Next. Those who knowingly turn away from the truth after it has become clear face humiliation, anxiety, and divine punishment. Wealth, status, or supporters cannot protect anyone from Allah's judgment.
This verse is a powerful reminder to avoid double standards in religion. A Muslim should not publicly claim faith while privately mocking Islam, spreading falsehood, or plotting against fellow believers. Integrity requires that our words, actions, and intentions align with our profession of faith.
O Allah, make our tongues truthful, our hearts sincere, protect us from hypocrisy and disbelief, and grant us sincere repentance. Indeed, You are the Ever-Accepting of repentance, the Most Merciful. Āmīn.
From the blessed plains of ʿArafah, on this sacred day in which duʿā’ is among the most beloved acts to Allāh, I raise my hands and pray for all my beloved followers, friends, students, family members and well-wishers across all social media platforms. May Allāh accept from all of us. Āmīn.
O Allāh, Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate, forgive us our sins, overlook our shortcomings and purify our hearts. Accept our repentance and make us among Your righteous servants.
O Allāh, grant righteous spouses to those who are seeking marriage. Bless them with spouses who will be the coolness of their eyes, companions upon faith, love, mercy and righteousness. Remove loneliness, anxiety and emotional pain from their hearts and decree for them blessed homes filled with tranquility and sakīnah.
O Allāh, bless every marriage experiencing hardship. Restore love, understanding, patience and mercy between husbands and wives. Protect homes from division, hatred, betrayal and destruction. Place barakah in every Muslim home and protect all families from the plots of Shayṭān.
O Allāh, grant safety and security to us in our homes, our travels and our livelihoods. Protect us from accidents, calamities, evil people, oppression and sudden trials. Preserve our children, our parents, our spouses and our loved ones.
O Allāh, bring peace and stability to Nigeria. Remove fear, bloodshed, terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and injustice from our land. Protect the innocent and strengthen those working sincerely for peace, justice and security.
O Allāh, return every abducted person safely to their families. Especially the innocent children, women and victims of terrorism and banditry. Return them unharmed, comfort their families and replace their fear with peace and relief.
O Allāh, forgive those who have lost their lives to violence and oppression. Comfort every grieving family. Heal the hearts of widows, parents and orphans mourning their loved ones. Grant the departed mercy, forgiveness and the highest ranks in Jannah.
O Allāh, bring lasting peace to Kwara State, Oyo State, Ogun State, Osun State, Ondo State, Lagos State, Ekiti State, Borno State, Adamawa State, Katsina State and every part of Northern and Southern Nigeria. Unite our hearts upon goodness and protect our people from evil and chaos.
O Allāh, grant complete healing to the sick among us. Cure every illness, visible and hidden. Ease the pains of those in hospitals and homes. Grant strength and patience to caregivers and families.
O Allāh, protect our pregnant women and grant them safe delivery. Bless those seeking the fruit of the womb with righteous children who will be beneficial to humanity and a source of joy in this world and the next.
O Allāh, provide for the unemployed and open doors of lawful sustenance for job seekers. Remove debts, hardship and financial struggles from Your servants. Enrich us through Your lawful provisions and place barakah in our earnings.
O Allāh, protect our loved ones in the diaspora. Preserve their faith, dignity, health and families. Ease their affairs and return them safely whenever they travel.
O Allāh, bless the peace-loving Muslims and non-Muslims around us with goodness, guidance, peace and wellbeing. Make us ambassadors of mercy, justice and compassion wherever we are.
O Allāh, accept the duʿā’ of everyone saying Āmīn. Accept our Hajj, our worship, our sacrifices and our tears. Do not let this blessed day pass except that You forgive us, elevate us and write us among the people of Jannah.
Āmīn Yā Rabb al-ʿĀlamīn.
Imām, Dr. Idris A. Oni.