Translation of the meanings Ayah 142 Surah An-Nisā’ - English Translation - Rowwad Translation Center - The Noble Qur'an Encyclopedia

Ayah: 142

إِنَّ ٱلۡمُنَٰفِقِينَ يُخَٰدِعُونَ ٱللَّهَ وَهُوَ خَٰدِعُهُمۡ وَإِذَا قَامُوٓاْ إِلَى ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ قَامُواْ كُسَالَىٰ يُرَآءُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ وَلَا يَذۡكُرُونَ ٱللَّهَ إِلَّا قَلِيلٗا

The hypocrites seek to deceive Allah, but it is He Who deceives them. Whenever they stand up for prayer, they stand up reluctantly, only to be seen by people^[98], and they do not remember Allah but a little,

[98] This is because what is in their minds is not to please Allah, but rather to please other mortals.