The Holy Quran 2:14 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

وَإِذَا لَقُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ قَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا وَإِذَا خَلَوْا۟ إِلَىٰ شَيَـٰطِينِهِمْ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا مَعَكُمْ إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ مُسْتَهْزِءُونَ

Translation

When they meet those who have Imaan, they say, "We (also) have Imaan!" but when they are alone with their devils (their leaders), they say, "We are really with you (in faith). We were only mocking (the Mu'mineen)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

“Devils” (that is, wicked people): by them are meant either those disbelievers who openly displayed their disbelief to all, or those hypocrites who were regarded as chiefs among them. That is, in disbelief and in matters of religious belief we are entirely with you, and under no circumstances can we part from you.

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