يستخفون من الناس وﻻ يستخفون من الله
They may hide (their crimes) from men, but they cannot hide (them) from Allah;
chastises the hypocrites because they hide their evil works from the people so that they will not criticize them. Yet, the hypocrites disclose this evil with Allah, Who has perfect watch over their secrets and knows what is in their hearts.
This is why Allah said,
وهو معهم إذ يبيتون ما ﻻ يرضى من القول وكان الله بما يعملون محيطا
for He is with them (by His knowledge), when they plot by night in words that He does not approve. And Allah ever encompasses what they do.
threatening and warning them.
Allah then said,