This document defines and describes hypocrites (munafiqs) in Islam. It outlines two types of hypocrisy - in creed (beliefs) and deeds. Some key characteristics of munafiqs in creed are that they outwardly practice Islam but inwardly conceal disbelief, make mischief in the community, and act based on self-interest rather than faith. The document provides many examples and verses from the Quran describing the behaviors of munafiqs. While the Prophet took a cautious approach against them, he did not alienate munafiqs from the Islamic community in order to curb their influence. Hypocrisy in deeds does not necessarily make someone a true munafiq if the
This document defines and describes hypocrites (munafiqs) in Islam. It outlines two types of hypocrisy - in creed (beliefs) and deeds. Some key characteristics of munafiqs in creed are that they outwardly practice Islam but inwardly conceal disbelief, make mischief in the community, and act based on self-interest rather than faith. The document provides many examples and verses from the Quran describing the behaviors of munafiqs. While the Prophet took a cautious approach against them, he did not alienate munafiqs from the Islamic community in order to curb their influence. Hypocrisy in deeds does not necessarily make someone a true munafiq if the
This document defines and describes hypocrites (munafiqs) in Islam. It outlines two types of hypocrisy - in creed (beliefs) and deeds. Some key characteristics of munafiqs in creed are that they outwardly practice Islam but inwardly conceal disbelief, make mischief in the community, and act based on self-interest rather than faith. The document provides many examples and verses from the Quran describing the behaviors of munafiqs. While the Prophet took a cautious approach against them, he did not alienate munafiqs from the Islamic community in order to curb their influence. Hypocrisy in deeds does not necessarily make someone a true munafiq if the
Islam while inwardly concealing his disbelief ( kufr ), perhaps even unknowingly. They could be more dangerous to Muslims than the worst non-Muslim enemies of Islam. Types of Nifaq: 1. nifaq in the heart (creed), it is unbelief 2. Nifaq in deeds, it is a crime characteristics of munafiqs in creed: 1. They are mischief makers in the Islamic community: When it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth", they say: "Why, we only want to make peace!" ", (al-Baqara, 2/11). When they meet those who believe, they say: "We believe" but when they are alone with their evil ones they say: "We are really with you; we (were) only jesting" (al-Baqara, 2/13-14).
When they stand up to prayer, they stand without earnestness (an-Nisa,4/142-3). They swear to falsehood knowingly in order to obstruct men from the Path of Allah (al-Mujadila, 58/14; al- Munafiqun, 63/2). 2. The heart of munafiqs are like infertile land (al-A'raf, 7/58), 3. they act based on their interests (an-Nisa, 4/141): When munafiqs were told to, "Spend some money on charity before you come to talk to the Prophet", it was seen that they ran away because it contradicted their material interests. (al-Mujadila, 58/13). Munafiqs do some immoral deeds in order to obtain material interest. As a matter of fact, Abdullah Ubn Ubayy b. Salul forced the female slaves to prostitute in order to earn money. Munafiqs are close with their hands; they have forgotten Allah (at-Tawba, 9/67), if the right is on their side they come to the Prophet with all submission (an-Nur, 24/49); they believe in appearance but reject faith in their hearts (al-Munafiqun, 63/3). Munafiqs who say "we believe in and obey Allah and the Prophet" (an-Nur, 24/47; al-Munafiqun, 63/1) but they are afraid lest a Surah should be sent down about them, showing them what is in their hearts (al-Infitar, 82/4-5; at-Tawba, 9/64). They love to see scandal published broadcast among the believers (an-Nur, 24/19); love to be praised for what they have not done (Aal-i-Imran, 3/188); They ridicule the verses of the Quran (an-Nisa, 4/140); They stir up sedition and lies in the Islamic community (al-Ahzab, 33/60-61); they swear that they will fight for Allah but then escape when it is time for jihad (an-Nur, 24/63); When believers gain a victory, they say: "Were we not with you?" in order to share the success and the booty But if the Unbelievers gain a success, they say (to them): "Did we not guard you from the believers?" (an-Nisa, 4/141). they will dwell in the fire of Hell eternally (at-Tawba, 9/67-69). The Quran tells us that munafiqs will want the interests they received in the world due to being in the Islamic community to continue in the hereafter but that it will not be possible as follows: "One Day will the hypocrites men and women say to the Believers: "Wait for us! Let us borrow (a light) from your Light!" It will be said: "Turn back to your rear! Then seek a light where you can"; they will see that there is a wall between them and the believers. (Those without) will call out "were we not with you?" They will reply "True! But you led yourselves into temptation."(al-Hadid 57/13-15). Thus, munafiqs and unbelievers will come together in Hell (an-Nisa, 4/140). It is observed that The Prophet (pbuh) carries out a careful and cautious policy against munafiqs and that he does not treat them in the same way as he treats non-Muslims; on the contrary, he does not alienate them from the Islamic community but he makes them ineffective by the strong authority he has over them.
2. Nifaq related to deeds: acts and attitudes " There are three signs of a munafiq: When he speaks he lies; when he promises, he breaks his promise and when he is entrusted, he embezzles" (Tirmidhi, Iman, 14) When nifaq related to deeds increases, it may cause a Muslim to approach nifaq related to creed in the future. However, nifaq related to deeds does not mean that the person is a real munafiq. Even if a person has a characteristic of a munafiq, he is not regarded a munafiq. Reflections