The danger of hypocrisy

 

What is hypocrisy and how dangerous is it for the Muslims?

Praise be to
Allaah.

Hypocrisy is a serious sickness and a great
crime. It means making an outward display of Islam whilst inwardly concealing
kufr. Hypocrisy is more dangerous than kufr (disbelief) and the punishment
for it is more severe, because it is kufr mixed with Islam and its harmful
effects are greater. Hence Allaah will put the hypocrites in the lowest
level of Hell, as He says (interpretation of the meaning): 

“Verily, the hypocrites will be in the lowest depth
(grade) of the Fire; no helper will you find for them[al-Nisaa’ 4:145] 

The hypocrites are always confused, always planning
deceit and plots. Although outwardly they appear to be with the believers,
inwardly they are with the kaafireen. So sometimes they are inclined
towards the believers and sometimes they are inclined towards the kaafireen. 

“(They are) swaying between this and that, belonging
neither to these nor to those; and he whom Allaah sends astray, you
will not find for him a way (to the truth — Islam)”[al-Nisaa’ 4:143
– interpretation of the meaning] 

Because of the corruption of their hearts,
the hypocrites are the most averse of mankind to the religion of Allaah,
as Allaah tells us about them (interpretation of the meaning): 

“And when it is said to them: ‘Come
to what Allaah has sent down and to the Messenger (Muhammad),’ you (Muhammad)
see the hypocrites turn away from you (Muhammad) with aversion”

[al-Nisaa’ 4:61] 

The dealings of 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 and as an action
of dissimulation, hoping for whatever good and war-booty they have.
But when they meet their masters and chiefs, they say, we are with you
in your shirk and kufr. Allaah says concerning them (interpretation
of the meaning): 

“And when they meet those who believe,
they say: “We believe,” but when they are alone with their Shayaateen
(devils — polytheists, hypocrites), they say: “Truly, we are with you;
verily, we were but mocking

Allaah mocks at them and gives them increase in their
wrong-doing to wander blindly”[al-Baqarah 2:14-15] 

The hypocrites have many characteristics,
the worst and most serious of which is disbelief in Allaah. Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning): 

“And when it is said to them (hypocrites):
‘Believe as the people (followers of Muhammad, Al-Ansaar and Al-Muhaajiroon)
have believed,’ they say: ‘Shall we believe as the fools have believed?’
Verily, they are the fools, but they know not”[al-Baqarah 2:13]

 Among their characteristics are enmity
and envy (hasad) towards the believers, as Allaah says (interpretation
of the meaning): 

“If good befalls you (O Muhammad),
it grieves them, but if a calamity overtakes you, they say: ‘We took
our precaution beforehand’ and they turn away rejoicing”[al-Tawbah 9:50]

 Among their characteristics is mockery
of Allaah, His Messenger and His religion. Allaah says (interpretation
of the meaning): 

“If you ask them (about this), they
declare: ‘We were only talking idly and joking.’ Say: ‘Was it at Allaah,
and His Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations,
etc.) and His Messenger that you were mocking?’

Make no excuse; you disbelieved after you had believed”[al-Tawbah
9:65-66] 

Among their characteristics is that they spread
corruption on earth, with disbelief, hypocrisy and sins. Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning): 

“And when it is said to them: ‘Make
not mischief on the earth,’ they say: ‘We are only peacemakers.’

Verily, they are the ones who make mischief, but they
perceive not”[al-Baqarah 2:11-12]

Among their characteristics are slander and lies. Allaah
tells us about them (interpretation of the meaning): 

“They swear by Allaah that they are truly, of you
while they are not of you, but they are a people (hypocrites) who are
afraid (that you may kill them)”[al-Tawbah 9:56] 

Among their characteristics is that they enjoin
what is evil and forbid what is good, and they are stingy with their
wealth. Allaah says concerning them (interpretation of the meaning): 

“The hypocrites, men and women, are one from another;
they enjoin (on the people) Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief and polytheism
of all kinds and all that Islam has forbidden), and forbid (people)
from Al-Ma‘roof (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders
one to do), and they close their hands [from giving (spending in Allaah’s
Cause) alms]. They have forgotten Allaah, so He has forgotten them.
Verily, the hypocrites are the Faasiqoon (rebellious, disobedient to
Allaah)”[al-Tawbah 9:67] 

Among their characteristics are greed and
avarice: 

“And of them are some who accuse you (O Muhammad)
in the matter of (the distribution of) the alms. If they are given part
thereof, they are pleased, but if they are not given thereof, behold!
They are enraged![al-Tawbah 9: 58 – interpretation of the meaning] 

Among their characteristics are those which
were described by the Messenger
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): 

“There are four (characteristics), whoever
has all of them is a complete hypocrite, and whoever has some of them
has some element of hypocrisy, unless he gives it up: when he speaks,
he lies; when he makes a treaty, he betrays it; when he makes a promise,
he breaks it; when he quarrels, he resorts to insults.”(Narrated by
Muslim, 53) 

Among their characteristics is a concern with
appearances and fancy speech whilst they are inwardly corrupt. Allaah
says concerning them (interpretation of the meaning): 

“And when you look at them, their bodies please you;
and when they speak, you listen to their words. They are as blocks of
wood propped up. They think that every cry is against them. They are
the enemies, so beware of them. May Allaah curse them! How are they
denying (or deviating from) the Right Path?”[al-Munaafiqoon 63:4] 

If the kuffaar are obvious enemies from without,
then the hypocrites are hidden enemies from within. They are more harmful
and more dangerous to the Muslims, because they mix with them and know
their situation. Allaah has decreed that the ultimate destiny of the
kuffaar and hypocrites will be in Hell: 

“Surely, Allaah will collect the hypocrites and disbelievers
all together in Hell”[al-Nisaa’ 4:140 – interpretation of the meaning] 

But because of the seriousness of the harm
they cause, the hypocrites will be in the lowest level of Hell, as Allaah
says (interpretation of the meaning): 

“Verily, the hypocrites will be in the lowest depth
(grade) of the Fire”[al-Nisaa’ 4:145] 

Because the danger posed to the Muslim ummah
by the kuffaar and hypocrites is so great, Allaah commanded His Messenger
to strive against them: 

“O Prophet (Muhammad)! Strive hard
against the disbelievers and the hypocrites, and be severe against them;
their abode will be Hell, and worst indeed is that destination”

[al-Tahreem 66:9 – interpretation of the meaning] 

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