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yaḥlifūna bi-llāhi lakum li-yurḍūkum wa-llāhu wa-rasūluhū ʾaḥaqqu ʾan yurḍūhu ʾin kānū muʾminīna
They swear to you by Allah, to please you; but Allah and His Apostle are worthier that they should please Him, should they be faithful.
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 62
62. “They swear to you by Allah, to please you; but Allah and His Messenger have a greater right that they should please Him if they are believers.”
A hypocrite always lives in fear and terror. He tries to attract the attention of others by oaths and affectation. For this reason, not every oath should be accepted, since sometimes the holy things are misused by some impious persons. The verse says:
Allah’s pleasure is the main principal for a believer, not the consent of common people. The pleasure of the Messenger (S) is the same as the pleasure of Allah. The verse continues saying: