V1:106- Explaining the meaning of hypocrisy
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106- Explaining the meaning of hypocrisy
Q: What is hypocrisy? How can one be liberated from it?
A: There are two degrees of hypocrisy: major and minor. Major hypocrisy means that a person seems and appears to be religious while in fact he is lying. Although he does not believe in Islam, he performs Salah (Prayer) with Muslims or makes Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah) just to show off as the hypocrites used to do during the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ). They did not believe in Islam, or in Jannah (Paradise), or Hell. They also did not believe in Tawhid (belief in the Oneness of Allah). Such people are committing major Kufr (disbelief that takes the Muslim out of Islam) which is even worse than the Kufr (disbelief) of the Jews and Christians. Allah (Exalted be He) says about them: "Verily, the hypocrites will be in the lowest depth (grade) of the Fire." We ask Allah to protect us from this. There is also minor hypocrisy; among its characteristics are those mentioned by the Prophet (ﷺ) in the Hadith: "The signs of a hypocrite are three: When he speaks, he lies; when he makes a promise, he breaks it, and when he is entrusted (with something), he breaks the trust." These are the characteristics of hypocrites. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "There are four characteristics, whoever has them all is a pure hypocrite. This is practical hypocrisy, which is whenever one speaks, one tells a lie; whenever one promises, one breaks it; and whenever one disputes, one resorts to obscene language." These are the characteristics that render a person a minor hypocrite. Added to these characteristics are being lazy to offer Salah, and not remembering Allah, except rarely. Allah (Glorified be He) says: "Verily, the hypocrites seek to deceive Allah, but it is He Who deceives them. And when they stand up for As-Salat (the prayer), they stand with laziness and to be seen of men, and they do not remember Allah but little." These are the characteristics of hypocrites; however this is considered minor hypocrisy that is not tantamount to taking a Muslim out of Islam. Rather, such a person remains a Muslim, but his Iman (faith) and Tawhid are lacking. Having these characteristics renders him guilty of minor hypocrisy, and it is feared that he slips into major hypocrisy. We ask Allah to protect us.
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Q: What is hypocrisy? How can one be liberated from it?
A: There are two degrees of hypocrisy: major and minor. Major hypocrisy means that a person seems and appears to be religious while in fact he is lying. Although he does not believe in Islam, he performs Salah (Prayer) with Muslims or makes Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah) just to show off as the hypocrites used to do during the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ). They did not believe in Islam, or in Jannah (Paradise), or Hell. They also did not believe in Tawhid (belief in the Oneness of Allah). Such people are committing major Kufr (disbelief that takes the Muslim out of Islam) which is even worse than the Kufr (disbelief) of the Jews and Christians. Allah (Exalted be He) says about them: "Verily, the hypocrites will be in the lowest depth (grade) of the Fire." We ask Allah to protect us from this. There is also minor hypocrisy; among its characteristics are those mentioned by the Prophet (ﷺ) in the Hadith: "The signs of a hypocrite are three: When he speaks, he lies; when he makes a promise, he breaks it, and when he is entrusted (with something), he breaks the trust." These are the characteristics of hypocrites. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "There are four characteristics, whoever has them all is a pure hypocrite. This is practical hypocrisy, which is whenever one speaks, one tells a lie; whenever one promises, one breaks it; and whenever one disputes, one resorts to obscene language." These are the characteristics that render a person a minor hypocrite. Added to these characteristics are being lazy to offer Salah, and not remembering Allah, except rarely. Allah (Glorified be He) says: "Verily, the hypocrites seek to deceive Allah, but it is He Who deceives them. And when they stand up for As-Salat (the prayer), they stand with laziness and to be seen of men, and they do not remember Allah but little." These are the characteristics of hypocrites; however this is considered minor hypocrisy that is not tantamount to taking a Muslim out of Islam. Rather, such a person remains a Muslim, but his Iman (faith) and Tawhid are lacking. Having these characteristics renders him guilty of minor hypocrisy, and it is feared that he slips into major hypocrisy. We ask Allah to protect us.
[Vol. 1, Page No. 280-281]