Those who believe say:
"Why is not a Sûrah (chapter of the Qur'ân) sent down (for us)? But when a
decisive Sûrah (explaining and ordering things) is sent down, and fighting
(Jihâd — holy fighting in Allâh's Cause) is mentioned (i.e. ordained) therein,
you will see those in whose hearts is a disease (of hypocrisy) looking at you
with a look of one fainting to death. But it was better for them (hypocrites, to
listen to Allâh and to obey Him). (20) Obedience (to Allâh) and good words (were
better for them). And when the matter (preparation for Jihâd) is resolved on,
then if they had been true to Allâh, it would have been better for them. (21) Would you then, if
you were given the authority, do mischief in the land, and sever your ties of
kinship?[] (22) Such are they whom Allâh has cursed, so that He has made them
deaf and blinded their sight. (23) Do they not then think deeply in the Qur'ân,
or are their hearts locked up (from understanding it)? (24) Verily, those who
have turned back (have apostatise) as disbelievers after the guidance has been
manifested to them — Shaitân (Satan) has beautified for them (their false
hopes), and (Allâh) prolonged their term (age). (25) This is because they
said to those who hate what Allâh has sent down: "We will obey you in part
of the matter," but Allâh knows their secrets. (26) Then how (will it be)
when the angels will take their souls at death, smiting their faces and their
backs? (27) That is because they followed that
which angered Allâh, and hated that which pleased Him. So He made their deeds
fruitless. (28) Or do those in whose hearts is a disease (of hypocrisy), think that Allâh will not bring to light all their hidden
ill-wills? (29)