The Holy Quran 2:206 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُ ٱتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ أَخَذَتْهُ ٱلْعِزَّةُ بِٱلْإِثْمِ ۚ فَحَسْبُهُۥ جَهَنَّمُ ۚ وَلَبِئْسَ ٱلْمِهَادُ

Translation

When he is told to fear Allaah (because of his behaviour), pride (arrogance and stubbornness) leads him to (commit more) sin (once hypocrites gain power, they resort to murder, rape and plunder). Jahannam will suffice for him (as punishment). It is a terrible (evil) resting place indeed.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

This is the state of the hypocrite: outwardly he flatters, and calls Allah to witness that he is truthful and that there is love of Islam in his heart; in a dispute he concedes nothing, and when he gains the upper hand he spreads plunder and pillage; and when he is restrained, he grows all the more obstinate and advances further in sin.

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