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ʾinna l-munāfiqīna yukhādiʿūna llāha wa-huwa khādiʿuhum wa-ʾidhā qāmū ʾilā ṣ-ṣalāti qāmū kusālā yurāʾūna n-nāsa wa-lā yadhkurūna llāha ʾillā qalīlan
The hypocrites indeed seek to deceive Allah, but it is He who outwits them. When they stand up for prayer, they stand up lazily, showing off to the people and not remembering Allah except a little,
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah An-Nisa', Verse 142
Deceitfulness of the hypocrites -Friendship with the enemies - Fate of the hypocrites
142. "Verily the hypocrites seek to trick Allah, but He is tricking them. And, when they stand up for prayer they stand up lazily; showing off to the people, and they do not remember Allah save a little."
The purpose of 'the hypocrites seek to trick Allah', perhaps, is the same expression of Faith by them and playing with the commandments of Allah. And, as Imam Rida (as) says: since Allah gives the retribution of their trick, this divine retribution is called 'trick'.
However, they are far from Allah and, consequently, they do not enjoy telling Allah their secrets and praying for their needs. That is why when they stand for prayer they are thoroughly full of listlessness and laziness. It says:
The hypocrites, in fact, do not believe in Allah and His magnificent promises. Then if they worship or do a righteous deed, it is also for showing off to people, not for the sake of Allah.
So, if they sometimes recite the name of Allah or remember Him, it is not done sincerely and knowingly. Supposing that it is, might be, it is very little. It says: