Blessed Posted December 25, 2008 Assalaamu Alaikum, The following lists the different qualities of a hypocrite. And for each quality, it describes: A) One practical way of exhibiting that evil quality. B) One positive action item that can help us foster the opposite quality within us. 1. They are liars. A) They tell lies so that things go in their favor. B) Always tell the truth even if it is against your own interests. 2. They try to deceive others. A) They are manipulative. B) Be straight-forward in your dealings with people. 3. They have a disease in their heart. A) They have doubts about the truth. B) Read the Qur'an daily to keep you firmly rooted in certainty. 4. They are mischief makers. A) Gossiping is a means of spreading mischief. B) When in a gathering, bring up beneficial topics related to the deen. 5. They think that they are pious. A) They are confident in their intentions. B) Always take time to re-evaluate your intentions. Are you really doing this for the sake of Allah? 6. They do not believe in Islam as the Companions believe. A) They consider the way of the Companions as a poor methodology. B) Follow Islam the way the Companions understood it. 7. They consider the Companions to be fools. A) They are insulting and call people names. B) Do not use insulting nicknames for anyone. 8. They themselves are fools as Allah says. A) They are ignorant. B) Pursue education, especially Islamic knowledge. 9. They are over-confident and arrogant. A) They think they know best. B) Be humble and always say "Allahu a'lam." 10. They are cowards. A) They are afraid of standing up for their beliefs. B) Fear none but Allah. If you see something wrong, do something positive. 11. They are mockers. A) They make fun of people. B) Say good things about others behind their backs! 12. They are confused, wandering blindly. A) They have no solid reference for right and wrong. B) Always turn to the Qur'an and Sunnah in any matter. 13. They don't value eman. A) They're willing to give up eman for misguidance. B) Open up notepad and type a list of the top 10 things you want in jannah. Realize that eman is your key to obtaining these in jannah. 14. They are misguided. A) They follow their own desires. B) Base your beliefs and actions on Islamic evidences and rulings. If you don't know, ask a person of knowledge. 15. They are deaf. A) They don't benefit from reminders. B) If someone is telling you something you already know, do not interrupt. Rather take it as a reminder. You might learn something new. 16. They are mute. A) They don't speak what is beneficial. B) Give a halaqah on this or any topic at your local masjid or with a group of friends this Friday. 17. They are blind. A) They don't see the signs of Allah. B) Take a moment right now to look outside your window and recognize the signs of Allah. 18. They react in an unintelligent manner. A) They act without thinking. B) Think about a time when you didn't restrain yourself in a moment of anger. What were the repercussions? Think before you act. 19. They hate it when the Muslims are successful. A) They wish to see the true believers suffer failures. B) Always point out the positive accomplishments of the community rather than focus solely on the negatives. 20. They take advantage of the Muslim community. A) They take advantage of pure hearted people. B) Do not be selfish in your dealings with people. Seek to establish win-win relationships so that everyone benefits. 21. They are not willing to make sacrifices alongside the Muslims. A) They speak big but aren't willing to roll up their sleeves and do the dirty work. B) Choose to do the thankless jobs seeking Allah's reward alone. 22. They don't realize Allah's Mercy on them. A) They rebel against the very One Who sustains them. B) Open up notepad and type up a list of the top 10 things you should be grateful to Allah for. Source: http://forums.almaghrib.org/showthread.php?t=17267 &highlight=hypocrites p.s Verses 8-20 of Surat Al-Baqarah cover the issue of nifaaq in detail, Masha Allah this is a good exercise to ponder on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nur Posted December 25, 2008 Blessed sis Great Contribution: May I add in the above regard that there are four things: 1. Something we know about ourselves that people dont know about us ( Hunger ) 2. Something we know about ourselves and people know about us ( Anger ) 3. Something that people know about us, but we dont know about ourselves (Wrong Judgement) 4. And something that we MAY NOT know about ourselves ( Nifaaqul Asghar), nor others know about us. ( Minor Hypocracy) That is why Hypcoracy is dangerous trait in any person. The Nifaaq as its cousin, Kufr, have two categories; the Minor Hypocracy, which is a sickness, and the Major Nifaaq which is a terminal illness. A person who displays part of the above symptoms may be suffering from the Minor Hypocracy, while a person who displays all of the above is spiritually dead. Acaadanaa Allahu minhaa, amin. Nur Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winnie Posted December 25, 2008 jazak Allahu kheyran sis, wow, just wow. can i say that i am very impressed with muhammad al shareef, and what he has done with almagrib institute and discover u life? this man is raking in the hasanats like no one i've ever heard of, or met. Oh Allah, make him better than I believe him to be, and make us all likewise. amiin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
