💎Contemplation Insights; Day 9: Denoscription of the Hypocrites.

A Core Theme of Surah al-Tawbah is repentance, as indicated by its name and mentioned throughout the Surah. Another core theme is the denoscription of the hypocrites. The connection between the two: Although they are the worst of creation, Allah invited them to His mercy on the condition that they repent.

The section describing them begins at around verse 45. Below are some insights from the initial verses.

[See Surah Al-Tawbah (9:45-47)]

[THE HYPOCRITES EXPECT TO BE EXEMPTED FROM WORKING FOR THE GOOD OF THE UMMAH]

“Those who believe in Allah and the Last Day do not ask your permission to be exempted from striving with their wealth and their lives” (Qur’an 9:44).

Al-Sa’dī says:

It is stated that those who truly believe in Allah and the Last Day do not seek permission to forgo striving with their wealth and lives. This is because their strong desire for goodness and their faith compel them to engage in the struggle without requiring external encouragement, let alone asking for exemption without a valid excuse.
[Al-Sa‘di, 338–339]

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[A LACK OF PREPARATION SHOWS A LACK OF SINCERITY & RESOLVE]

“And had they truly intended to go forth, they would have prepared for it with due preparation. But Allah disliked their departure, so He held them back, and it was said: ‘Remain with those who stay behind’” (Qur’an 9:46).

Al Qurtubi said:

That is, if they had genuinely intended to strive in the path of Allah, they would have made the necessary preparations for travel. Their lack of preparation is therefore a clear indication of their intent to remain behind.
[Al-Qurtubi, 10/229]

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[THE HYPOCRITES PLANT SEEDS OF DISCORD & DESTROY MORALE]
“Had they gone forth with you, they would have only increased you in ruin and would have hurried about among you, seeking to sow discord among you, and among you are some who listen to them. And Allah is Knowing of the wrongdoers” (Qur’an 9:47).

Al Baghawi said:

“Had they gone forth” refers to the hypocrites. “Among you” means along with you. “They would have only increased you in ruin” means they would have brought corruption and harm. The corruption here refers to instilling cowardice and weakening the believers by exaggerating dangers. “And they would have hurried about among you” means they would have moved swiftly “seeking to sow discord among you” by spreading enmity and hatred among you through gossip and passing tales from one person to another.
[Al-Baghawi, 2/289]

💎Deep Reflection on Worries Increases Them, Not Lessens Them

Excessive thinking about worries does not decrease them but rather amplifies them. This, in turn, leads a person into further depression, isolation, and mistakes.

The first steps in addressing this issue include:

1. Reflecting on Allah’s blessings that are already present instead of being preoccupied with what is missing.

2. Supplication and seeking forgiveness, as the Prophet ﷺ used to pray: “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and sorrow.” Supplication is among the greatest means of relieving distress and grief.

3. Certainty that every problem has either a solution or a reward—if the problem cannot be resolved, the believer knows that patience will bring reward.

4. Focusing on the present moment without worrying about the future, as the Prophet ﷺ said: “Strive for what benefits you, seek help from Allah, and do not be helpless.”

5. Taking the right and beneficial steps, as this is an essential part of placing trust in Allah.

6. Having a good opinion of Allah, believing that He only afflicts you with what ultimately benefits you. Allah says: “I am as My servant thinks of Me.”

7. Looking at those who are in greater distress and hardship, as this is an effective and beneficial remedy.

8. Worshiping Allah through patience, as patience has a praiseworthy outcome. Allah says: “And give glad tidings to the patient.”

9. Keeping company with those who increase your certainty and reliance on Allah, as the Prophet ﷺ said: “The example of a good companion and a bad companion is like that of a perfume seller and a blacksmith.”

10. Helping those in need, as this is one of the greatest means of alleviating worries. The Prophet ﷺ said: “The most beloved people to Allah are those who are most beneficial to others, and the most beloved deeds to Allah are bringing happiness to a Muslim.”

✍ Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ghalib al-‘Umari (may Allah preserve him).

💎Ibn al Qayyim said in Zad Al Ma’ād:

“Seizures are of two types: seizures caused by evil earthly spirits and seizures caused by bodily imbalances. The second type is what physicians discuss regarding its causes and treatment.

As for seizures caused by spirits, their leading scholars and rational individuals acknowledge its existence and do not deny it. They affirm that its treatment involves confronting those wicked, evil spirits with noble, righteous, celestial spirits (i.e., angels), which counteract their effects, oppose their actions, and nullify them. Hippocrates himself mentioned this in some of his writings, where he discussed certain treatments for seizures and stated: “This treatment only benefits seizures caused by bodily imbalances. However, seizures caused by spirits are not affected by this treatment.” …

As for ignorant physicians, their lowly and base individuals, and those who see virtue in heresy, they are the ones who deny spirit-induced seizures and refuse to acknowledge that spirits can affect the body of the afflicted person. They have nothing but ignorance. Otherwise, there is nothing in medical science that refutes this phenomenon. Sensory experience and reality testify to its existence. Their claim that all seizures result from bodily imbalances is true only for some cases, not all.

The ancient physicians used to call this type of seizure “the divine disease” and said it originates from spirits. However, Galen and others misinterpreted this designation, claiming that it was called “the divine disease” because it occurs in the head and affects “the divine, pure faculty,” which resides in the brain.

This misinterpretation arose due to their ignorance regarding these spirits, their nature, and their influence. Later, the heretical physicians went further and denied the existence of any seizures except those caused by bodily imbalances.

Anyone with intellect and knowledge of these spirits and their effects laughs at the ignorance of these individuals and their weak reasoning.

[Treatment of Spirit-Induced Seizures] (those caused by Jinn and the evil eye)

The treatment of this type of seizure involves two aspects:

1️⃣ From the side of the afflicted person—this is through the strength of his soul, his sincere devotion to the Creator of these spirits and their Originator, and through proper seeking of refuge in Allah, where the heart and tongue are aligned in supplication. This is a form of combat, and no warrior achieves victory over his enemy with weapons unless two conditions are met:

• The weapon itself must be of high quality and in good condition.

• The wielder must be strong.

If either of these is lacking, the weapon will not be very effective. So what if both are absent?

If the heart is devoid of Tawḥīd (pure monotheism), reliance on Allah, piety, and spiritual focus, and the person possesses no spiritual weaponry at all, how can he expect to triumph?

2️⃣ From the side of the healer—he must also possess these two qualities. Indeed, some healers suffice by simply saying:
• “Come out of him!”
• “In the Name of Allah.”
• “There is no power nor strength except with Allah.”

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