Mealler

When the hypocrites come to you they say, "We bear witness that you are the messenger of God." God knows that you are His messenger, and God bears witness that the hypocrites are liars.

They have chosen their oath as a deceit, thus they repel from the path of God. Miserable indeed is what they do.

That is because they acknowledged, then rejected. Hence, their hearts are sealed; they do not understand.

When you see them, you are impressed by their physical stature; and when they speak, you listen to their eloquence. They are like blocks of wood propped up. They think that every call is against them. These are the enemies, so beware of them. May God condemn them; they have deviated.

If they are told: "Come and let the messenger of God ask for your forgiveness," they turn aside their heads, and you see them walking away in pride.