Hypocrite in Islam - Munafiqun

The hypocrites are always planning deceit and plots against Islam. Although outwardly they appear to be with the believers, inwardly they are never a believer. The hypocrites revolve around their own interests. When they meet the believers, they make a show of belief and loyalty, in order to deceive the believers. The Quran says:

"And when they meet those who believe, they say, "We believe"; but when they are alone with their evil ones, they say, "Indeed, we are with you; we were only mockers. But Allah mocks them and prolongs them in their transgression while they wander blindly."(QS 2:14-15)


The characteristics of a hypocrites are enmity and envy (hasad) towards the believers, the Quran says:

"If good befalls you, it distresses them; but if disaster strikes you, they say, "We took our matter in hand before," and turn away while they are rejoicing."(QS 9:50)


A hypocrite is a "Muslim". He is not an apostate (murtad), nor is he a polytheist or idol worshiper (mushrik), nor is he an atheist (mulhid). A hypocrite does declare Islam as his religion, and in some cases even prays to GOD Almighty and fasts the month of Ramadan. The Quran says:


"Indeed, the hypocrites [think to] deceive Allah , but He is deceiving them. And when they stand for prayer, they stand lazily, showing [themselves to] the people and not remembering Allah except a little." (QS 4:142)

"Indeed, the hypocrites will be in the lowest depths of the Fire - and never will you find for them a helper." (QS 4:145)

"The hypocrite men and hypocrite women are of one another. They enjoin what is wrong and forbid what is right and close their hands. They have forgotten Allah , so He has forgotten them [accordingly]. Indeed, the hypocrites - it is they who are the defiantly disobedient." (QS 9:67)

"It is all the same for them whether you ask forgiveness for them or do not ask forgiveness for them; never will Allah forgive them. Indeed, Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people."(QS 63:6)




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