Surah Muhammad Tafseer

ذَلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَالُوا لِلَّذِينَ كَرِهُوا مَا نَزَّلَ اللَّهُ سَنُطِيعُكُمْ فِي بَعْضِ الاَْمْرِ

That is because they said to those who hate what Allah sent down:"We will obey your in part of the matter.'

means, they plotted secretly with them and gave them evil advice -- as is the common practice of the hypocrites who declare the opposite of what they conceal.

Because of this, Allah says,

وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ إِسْرَارَهُمْ

And Allah knows their secrets.

whatever they hide and conceal, Allah is well-acquainted with it and He knows it.

This is similar to His saying,

وَاللَّهُ يَكْتُبُ مَا يُبَيِّتُونَ

And Allah records all that they plot by night. (4:81)

Allah then says,

فَكَيْفَ إِذَا تَوَفَّتْهُمْ الْمَلَيِكَةُ يَضْرِبُونَ وُجُوهَهُمْ وَأَدْبَارَهُمْ