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Elucidating the Behaviors of the Hypocrites in Medina… M. Bagheri Sadr (29
continuous association with, and even
obedience to, non-Muslims.
Allah describes the hypocrites’
motives for forming ties with non-
Muslims in the Quran, “Those who
take the faithless for allies instead of
the faithful. Do they seek honor with
them? [If so,] indeed all honor belongs
to Allah” (The Quran, 4: 139).
The hypocrites’ primary motivation
for associating with non-Muslims was
to gain prestige and protective support
during critical times (Darwazah, 1964,
Vol. 2, p.180). Additionally, due to
their lack of faith and weak reliance on
Allah, they viewed material power as
the sole determinant of success. As a
result, they sought friendships and
collaborations with powerful non-
Muslims to ensure their safety and
wealth in case these non-Muslims
gained control of the society’s political
conditions (Khātamī, 2000, pp. 47-50).
Applying these lessons today can
shape a proper lifestyle. The Quran, as a
timeless guide for humanity,
emphasizes that honor and power are
entirely contingent on faith and
allegiance to believers. This principle
remains a foundational guideline for
Muslims, helping to define the correct
boundaries and conduct in their
interactions with others.
6. Mockery and Ridicule of the
Believers
Mocking and ridiculing the believers
was one of the most frequent actions
of the hypocrites throughout their
presence in Medina, while the Prophet
was present there. The Quran
addressed this characteristic and
stated, “The hypocrites are
apprehensive lest a surah should be
sent down against them, informing
them about what is in their hearts. Say,
‘Go on deriding. Allah will indeed
bring out what you are apprehensive
of’" (The Quran, 9: 64).
This verse shows that the hypocrites
feared the revelation of a surah that
would expose their inner secrets. Allah
commands the Prophet to tell them to
mock, as Allah would reveal what they
feared. Other verses refer to their
mockery of the Prophet as being naive
and simple-minded, and the believers
as foolish (The Quran, 9: 61; 2: 13).
There are several historical instances
of mockery and ridicule of the believers
by the hypocrites during the Prophet’s
mission. For instance, in the ninth year
of Hijrah, when the Muslims were
preparing for the battle against the
Romans in the region of Tabūk, due to
the harsh conditions and distance of the
battlefield, they were forced to gather a
large number of supplies, the Muslims
on the other hand would do whatever
they could to help the Islamic armies. A
poor Muslim named Abu Aqil was only
able to provide a small number of dates,
which he had earned as payment for
watering the garden of one of the
Anṣār. He presented these dates to the