S:  And when they see merchandise or sport they break up for It, and leave you standing.  Say:  What is with Allah is better than sport and (better) than merchandise, and Allah is the best of Sustainers.

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Chapter 63: 

Al-MUNAFIQOON (the hypocrites)
Total Verses:  11 Revealed At:  Madina

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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

063.001 Y:  When the Hypocrites come to thee, they say, “We bear witness that thou art indeed the Messenger of Allah.”  Yea, Allah knoweth that thou art indeed His Messenger, and Allah beareth witness that the Hypocrites are indeed liars.

P:  When the hypocrites come unto thee (O Muhammad), they say:  We bear witness that thou art indeed Allah’s messenger.  And Allah knoweth that thou art indeed His messenger, and Allah beareth witness that the hypocrites indeed are speaking falsely.

S:  When the hypocrites come to you, they say:  We bear witness that you are most surely Allah’s Messenger; and Allah knows that you are most surely His Messenger, and Allah bears witness that the hypocrites are surely liars.

063.002 Y:  They have made their oaths a screen (for their misdeeds):  thus they obstruct (men) from the Path of Allah:  truly evil are their deeds.

P:  They make their faith a pretext so that they may turn (men) from the way of Allah.  Verily evil is that which they are wont to do,

S:  They make their oaths a shelter, and thus turn away from Allah’s way; surely evil is that which they do.

063.003 Y:  That is because they believed, then they rejected Faith:  So a seal was set on their hearts:  therefore they understand not.

P:  That is because they believed, then disbelieved, therefore their hearts are sealed so that they understand not.

S:  That is because they believe, then disbelieve, so a seal is set upon their hearts so that they do not understand.

063.004 Y:  When thou lookest at them, their exteriors please thee; and when they speak, thou listenest to their words.  They are as (worthless as hollow) pieces of timber propped up, (unable to stand on their own).  They think that every cry is against them.  They are the enemies; so beware of them.  The curse of Allah be on them!  How are they deluded (away from the Truth)!

P:  And when thou seest them their figures please thee; and if they speak thou givest ear unto their speech. (They are) as though they were blocks of wood in striped cloaks.  They deem every shout to be against them.  They are the enemy, so beware of them.  Allah confound them!  How they are perverted!

S:  And when you see them, their persons will please you, and If they speak, you will listen to their speech; (they are) as if they were big pieces of wood clad with garments; they think every cry to be against them.  They are the enemy, therefore beware of them; may Allah destroy them, whence are they turned back?