Hypocrisy and Divine Religion

Translation of the Book by Sadeq Khademi

Section 1: Quranic Verse and Its Persian Translation

Arabic Text

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Allah has selected the religion for you.
Therefore, do not die unless you are Muslims.

Persian Text

خداوند براى شما اين دين را برگزيد.
پس البته نبايد جز مسلمان بميريد.

English Translation

God has chosen this religion for you.
Thus, you must not die except as Muslims.

Section 2: Author and Title Information

Sadeq Khademi
Hypocrisy and Divine Religion

Section 3: Publication Details

Solar Hijri 1403 | Issue 2

Section 4: Bibliographic Information

Main Entry: Hypocrisy and Divine Religion / Sadeq Khademi.
Title and Author: Khademi, Sadeq, Born 1356 (1977 CE).
Publication Details: Shiraz: Sobh-e Entezar, 1403 (2024 CE).
Physical Description: 496 pages.
ISBN: 978-622-7426-59-5.
Cataloging Status: FIPA (Iranian Cataloging in Publication).
Note: Bibliography: pp. 491–495.
Subject: Religion.
Subject: Religions.
Subject: Religions — History.
Library of Congress Classification: BL48.
Dewey Decimal Classification: 200.
National Bibliography Number: 9697617.
Bibliographic Record Information: FIPA.

Section 5: Book Information and Publisher Details

Hypocrisy and Divine Religion
Book Title: Hypocrisy and Divine Religion
Author: Sadeq Khademi
Format: Vaziri (standard book size).
Price: 500,000 Tomans.
Print Run: 500 copies.
Edition: First, Mordad 1403 (August 2024 CE).
ISBN: 978-622-7426-59-5.
Publisher Contact: +98 936 323 5002.
Publishing Director: Seyyedeh Fatemeh Tabatabaei-Fard.
Author Contact: +98 901 314 1336.
All rights reserved for the publisher and author.

Hypocrisy and Divine Religion

Translation of the Introduction by Sadeq Khademi

Section 1: Introduction to Religion

Religion is a unique essence in a devout individual.
It instills intrinsic and innate commitments.
These commitments relate to specific metaphysical matters.
They are based on insights with divine attribution.
The goal is to consciously attain the pleasure of the Lord.
It also seeks existential proximity to God.
This is achieved through divine guardianship and applying divine rulings.

Section 2: Purpose of the Book

This book seeks to answer key questions.
What is the reality of religion?
How does divine attribution function?
What is the nature of this commitment?
Where is its existential origin?
How does it exist?
Why does it exist?
Why must it exist?
How should it exist?
What causes it to be damaged?
When does it cease to be divine?
When does it become deviant innovation or hypocrisy?

Section 3: Study of Religions

The study of religions is a historical discipline.
It involves systematic scientific methods.
It examines various world religions.
The aim is to identify common and divergent viewpoints.
It studies the principles and practices of these religions.

Section 4: Methodology for Understanding Religion

Understanding the essence of religion is crucial.
One must study the history of religions.
The most precise scholarly perspectives are needed.
This book focuses on ancient religions in Iran’s natural realm.
It discusses the wisdom system of innate religion.
Innate religion is derived from wise figures.
Certain wise figures are presented as models.
Innate religion transfers compatible attitudes and emotions.
This occurs through unconscious similarity and relational structures.
It involves coexistence, attraction, and emulation of models.
The book philosophizes using the Illuminative Wisdom method.
It employs rational methods to understand religious truth.

Section 5: Historical Data and Critical Analysis

Historical data on religions differs from actual events.
History is not fully reflected in documents or historiography.
Critical analysis uses historical reasoning.
It employs rational deduction and analysis.
Empirical and experimental approaches are also used.
Evidence is gathered from reliable historians.
Less biased interpretations are prioritized.
This ensures the research is robust and effective.
It aims to clarify key historical realities of religions.
It focuses on divinely inspired rulers in cultural Iran.

Section 6: Evaluating Historical Narratives

Understanding Iran’s religious essence requires attention.
We deal with existential, non-ritual phenomena.
Historical narratives, even with strong documentation, lack causality.
They only indicate possibility, not necessity.
If rational and scientific research does not support the narrative, its authenticity is insufficient.
A weak or forged document does not negate valid content.
If the content has robust philosophy and evidence, it can be substantiated.
Weak documentation alone does not justify rejection.

Section 7: Focus of the Book

This book avoids discussing religious innovations.
It does not focus on distorted or fabricated religions.
Such discussions are irrelevant to current societal issues.
The book investigates major living religions in eternal Iran.
These religions have divine origins through wise intermediaries.
They express eternal truths.
These truths originate from rational wise figures.
Their written texts allow historical study.
Philosophical analysis of sacred texts is possible.
The book directly references sacred texts of living religions.
It also critiques historical narratives.

Section 8: Internal and External Perspectives

Religious studies have internal and external perspectives.
This book uses both methods.
It maintains scientific and critical commitment.
It avoids bias, political motives, or anti-religious skepticism.

Section 9: Pursuit of Wise Figures

The book primarily traces the narrative of wise Magian figures.
These figures are the divine origin of innate religion.
Their teachings were later distorted.
Distortions came from custodians, followers, or adversaries.
Ignorance, falsehoods, and biases contributed.
Modern religious studies can uncover their traces.
Valid historical documents make them accessible.
They are part of the research culture.

Section 10: Challenges of Hypocrisy in Religious Narratives

The clear reading of Iran’s wise figures is vital.
Hypocrites often marginalized them.
Dominant hypocritical narratives controlled religious history.
These narratives were propagated through media.
They obscured divine religious truths.
They mixed truths with myths and rituals.
They provided minimal, unusable historical data.
Such narratives mislead audiences.
They cause confusion and obscure core truths.
They reduce the practical value of information.
Hypocritical propaganda creates false trust in sources.
It achieves censorship and distorts religious truths.
This leads to the concealment or destruction of true religion.

Section 11: Historical Figures and Contemporary Relevance

The book discusses past prophets, saints, and wise figures.
This establishes the history of innate religion.
The goal is not to dwell on the past.
It aims to provide guidance for the present.
It helps identify contemporary wise figures.
These figures are recognized by historical criteria.
They serve as references for religious truth.

Section 12: Conclusion and Author’s Note

This book aims to fulfill its stated mission.
Some necessary writing standards may not be fully met.
This is due to the challenging contemporary context.
Additional details can be found in external sources.
Virtual libraries provide further resources.

Arabic Quranic Verse

And to Allah belongs the outcome of all matters.

English Translation

To Allah belongs the outcome of all affairs.

Sadeq Khademi
Long Live the Exalted Truth
Tir 1403 (July 2024 CE)