Reconciling the two verses regarding the brotherhood of the hypocrites with the believers and with the disbelievers
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, how do we reconcile the intent of the verse[Ali 'Imran 3:168] with the verse [Al-Hashr 59:11], where the hypocrite is described as the brother of the Muslim in appearance, while the second verse describes him as the brother of the disbeliever?
Answer:
In reality, he is the brother of the disbeliever in the hidden sense, whereas in appearance he is the brother of the Muslim. This is a contradiction between the two verses.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, how do we reconcile the intent of the verse
Those who said about their brothers
الَّذِينَ قَالُوا لِإِخْوَانِهِمْHave you not considered those who practice hypocrisy, saying to their brothers who have disbelieved
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِينَ نَافَقُوا يَقُولُونَ لِإِخْوَانِهِمُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواAnswer:
In reality, he is the brother of the disbeliever in the hidden sense, whereas in appearance he is the brother of the Muslim. This is a contradiction between the two verses.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب لا يُرد من سأل بالله إلى باب ما جاء في اللو — islamhouse.com (1:13:45)
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