Have you not seen how those that have been forbidden to hold secret conversations still revert to what they have been forbidden? They conspire with one another with a view to sinful doings, aggressive conduct and disobedience of God's Messenger. When these people come to you they greet you with words God does not use to greet you. They say to themselves, Why does God not punish us for what we say?' Hell will be punishment enough for them. They will burn there. How vile a journey's end! (Verse 8)

The verse suggests that the Prophet's initial policy in dealing with the hypocrites was to advise them to be clear and sincere in their attitude, and to stop conspiring with the Jews against Islam.

Footnote - 1

Some Jews used to play with words when they addressed the Prophet (ﷺ) to ridicule him, saying for example ‘Asâmu ’alaikum’ (death be upon you) instead of ‘Asalâmu ’alaikum’ (peace be upon you)—which is the greeting of Islam, inspired by Allah.

‘Âishah narrates: Some Jews came to the Prophet (saws) and said: 'May you have death, O Abul-Qâsim!' He said: 'And you as well.' I said: 'May you all have death and debasement!' and the Messenger of Allah (saws) said: 'O ‘Âishah, do not be foul.' I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, did you not hear that they said: ‘May you have death’?' He said: 'Did I not return what they said to them? I said: ‘And you as well.’' Ibn Nameer said: 'The hadith of ‘Âishah means that Allah does not love obscenity and foul language.' Ibn Nameer also said in his hadith: 'This ayah then came down: And when they come to you ˹O Prophet˺, they greet you not as Allah greets you… [58:8] [Authentic: Narrated by Ahmad (2

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