Ittakhadhoo aymanahum junnatan fa saddu 'an sabili Allahi innahum saa ma kanu ya'maluna
They have made their oaths a screen: thus they obstruct from the Path of Allah. truly evil are their deeds.
The following is an excerpt of commentary on this ayah, from Tafsir Ibn Kathir:
the hypocrites shield themselves from Muslims when they falsely and sinfully swear to be what they are not in reality. Some Muslims were deceived because they did not know their falsehood, and thus, thought that they were Muslims. Some Muslims believed what hypocrites say and even imitated them in their outward behavior. However, inwardly, hypocrites seek the destruction of Islam and its people, and this is why trusting them might bring great harm to many people.
A Quranic Journal: Surah al-Munafiqun ayah 2
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