Tafsir of Surah Aal-i-Imraan 3:167

Translation of the meaning

And that He might make evident those who are hypocrites. For it was said to them, "Come, fight in the way of Allāh or [at least] defend." They said, "If we had known [there would be] battle, we would have followed you." They were nearer to disbelief that day than to faith, saying with their mouths what was not in their hearts. And Allāh is most knowing of what they conceal -

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah

والقرآن فيه كثير من هذا يصف المؤمنين بالصدق والمنافقين بالكذب لأن الطائفتين قالتا بألسنتهما: آمنا فمن حقق قوله بعمله فهو مؤمن صادق ومن قال بلسانه ما ليس في قلبه فهو كاذب منافق«مجموع الفتاوى» 7/182