[IslamCity] Traits of Hypocrites

Abdeen Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:45:04 -0700

HYPOCRITES
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Signs and Traits of the hypocrites as is described in The Quran
Translated by Yahya Adel Ibrahim
* Traits: Causing Corruption and Mischief upon the earth
"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
* Trait: Inspiring one another with evil words
"And so We have appointed for every Prophet enemies - Shayâtin (devils)
among mankind and jinns, inspiring one another with adorned speech as a
delusion (or by way of deception). If your Lord had so willed, they would
not have done it, so leave them alone with their fabrications." Al-Anâm
6:112
* Traits: Deception and Mendacity
"They (think to) deceive Allâh and those who believe, while they only
deceive themselves, and perceive (it) not!" al-Baqarah 2:9
* Traits: Mocking the believers
"And when they meet those who believe, they say: "We believe," but when
they are alone with their Shayâtin (devils - polytheists, hypocrites, etc.),
they say: "Truly, we are with you; verily, we were but mocking." Al-Baqarah
2:14
* Traits: Laziness, heedlessness and forgetfulness of Allâh
"Verily, the hypocrites seek to deceive Allâh, but it is He Who deceives
them. And when they stand up for As-Salât (the prayer), they stand with
laziness and to be seen of men, and they do not remember Allâh but little."
An-Nisâ (4:142)
* Trait: Squandering their mental faculties to use in sin
"They are deaf, dumb, and blind, so they return not (to the Right Path)."
Al-Baqarah 2:18
* Traits: They lay in wait to chastise and defame the believers
"Those (hyprocrites) who wait and watch about you; if you gain a victory
from Allâh, they say: "Were we not with you," but if the disbelievers gain a
success, they say (to them): "Did we not gain mastery over you and did we
not protect you from the believers?" Allâh will judge between you (all) on
the Day of Resurrection. And never will Allâh grant to the disbelievers a
way (to triumph) over the believers." An-Nisâ 4:141
* Trait: Rejection of the Hukm (rulings) of Allah and His Prophet.
"And when it is said to them: "Come to what Allâh has sent down and to the
Messenger (Muhammad SAW)," you (Muhammad SAW) see the hypocrites turn away
from you (Muhammad SAW) with aversion." An-Nisâ 4:61
* Traits: Seeking to rationalize and explain their sinful deeds when they
are confronted with the evilness of their actions. They seek to conceal
their evil intentions by swearing that their sinful deeds were unintentional

"How then, when a catastrophe befalls them because of what their hands
have sent forth, they come to you swearing by Allâh, "We meant no more than
goodwill and conciliation!" an-Nisâ 4:62

"They have made their oaths a screen (for their evil actions). Thus they
hinder (men) from the Path of Allâh, so they shall have a humiliating
torment." Al-Mujadilah 58:16
   * Traits: Focusing on the visible ornaments and beautifications. They are
eloquent speakers who do not act upon their many words. They weave mirages
of sensibility and grandeur.
"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
Allâh curse them! How are they denying (or deviating from) the Right Path."
Al-Munafiqûn 63:4
* Trait: They rejoice at the misfortune and sadness of the believers.
"If good befalls you (O Muhammad SAW), it grieves them, but if a calamity
overtakes you, they say: "We took our precaution beforehand," and they turn
away rejoicing." At-Taubah 9:50
* Trait: Seeking to please humanity at the expense of displeasing Allah.
"They (the hypocrites) swear to you (Muslims) that you may be pleased with
them, but if you are pleased with them, certainly Allâh is not pleased with
the people who are Al-Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to Allâh)." At-Taubah
9:96
* Trait: Mocking and defaming the believers
"Those who defame such of the believers who give charity (in Allâh's
Cause) voluntarily, and those who could not find to give charity (in Allâh's
Cause) except what is available to them, so they mock at them (believers),
Allâh will throw back their mockery on them, and they shallhave a painful
torment." At-Taubah 9:79
* Trait: They discourage the believers from fighting the disbelievers. They
seek to cause discord and Fitnah in the ranks of the believers and spread
corruption and mischief throughout the earth. As such Allah ordained upon
them that they not join the believers in the battles (out of their own
fears).
"And if they had intended to march out, certainly, they would have made
some preparation for it, but Allâh was averse to their being sent forth, so
He made them lag behind, and it was said (to them), "Sit you among those who
sit (at home). Had they marched out with you, they would have added to you
nothing except disorder, and they would have hurried about in your midst
(spreading corruption) and sowing sedition among you, and there are some
among you who would have listened to them. And Allâh is the All-Knower of
the Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers, etc.)." at-Taubah 9:46,47
   * Trait: They seek the future in the present, the temporal rather than
the permanent and the finite happiness to the infinite pleasure. They are
the foremost in seeking share from the spoils while being the last in
earning them by setting out for Jihad.
"Had it been a near gain (booty in front of them) and an easy journey,
they would have followed you, but the distance (Tabuk expedition) was long
for them, and they would swear by Allâh, "If we only could, we would
certainly have come forth with you." They destroy their ownselves, and Allâh
knows that they are liars." At-Taubah 9:42

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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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