HYPOCRISY.

Definition: 2

claim or pretense of holding virtues,

behaviors, motivations, opinions

that one does not actually possess.

Explanation. 3

Carrying fire in one hand

and water in the other. Bearing stone in one

hand and a piece of

bread in the other.

Failure to follow one’s own expressed

moral rules, norms and principles.

Characteristics of Hypocrite. 4

ability to hide his face. out-spoken & eloquent speaker. worthless, hollow timber pieces. coward & frightened by calamity.

Hypocrisy & Islam. 5

ALLAH (SWT) says :

“ verily the hypocrites will be in the

lowest depths of the Hell fire”. Al-Qura’n (Al-Nisa.145)

Demolition of Masjid-e-Zaraar.

Al-Qur’an (Munafiqun.9)

(cont’d)

Hypocrisy & Islam. 6

Signs of a Hypocrite) : (Hadith)

Abdullah Ibne Omar narrates, The Prophet

(PBUH) said, Signs of a Hypocrite are :

when he speaks he lies, when he promises

he breaks & when he makes an agreement he violates it. (Bukhari & Muslim).

Hypocrisy at Workplace. 7

offices, media, govts. societies & religions. high profile leaders. shame democracy.

Any thing Wrong in Ethics, Can not be True in Politics.

Reality is that ! 8

One can be Hypocrite before a man

but not before Allah (SWT). He knows

every thought & intentions.

Alleviating Hypocrisy. 9

It is one of the most difficult

conditions to correct.

However Try to: Find fault with yourself. Use mindfulness meditation. Use cognitive behavior therapy. Rectify thoughts & distortions.

Points to ponder ! 10

Question : What sort of a person we are ? Caution: Muslims must stay away from the

Hypocrite & try never listen to them.

Warning. The Hypocrites from amongst the Muslims will receive the most painful punishment. (Al Qura’n. 29:11)

PRAYER (DUA). 11

References. 12

1. Al Qur'an. (Divine Book of Allah).

2. Wikipedia; The F/ Encyclopedia.

3. The Encyclopedia of Islam.

4. Majmooa -e- Al Fatawa.

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THANKS.