Why were they in such a sad condition? Because those who had the responsibility of teaching the people God’s Law were harsh, demanding, and hypocritical.
لِأَنَّ ٱلْمَسْؤُولِينَ عَنْ تَعْلِيمِ ٱلشَّعْبِ شَرِيعَةَ ٱللهِ كَانُوا قُسَاةً وَمُتَطَلِّبِينَ وَرِيَائِيِّينَ .‏