NIFAQ or HYPOCRISY

NIFAQ or HYPOCRISYNIFAQ or HYPOCRISY

What takes one out of the What takes one out of the pale of Islampale of Islam

What is Nifaq?What is Nifaq?

Nifaq is derived from the Nifaq is derived from the word “nafaqa” means to pass word “nafaqa” means to pass through.through.

““Nafaq” means tunnel.Nafaq” means tunnel.“ “ Naafiqa” means rat’s hole Naafiqa” means rat’s hole

with entry and exit holes.with entry and exit holes.

Why should we learn about Why should we learn about NIFAQ?NIFAQ?

It is important to know what is Islam and It is important to know what is Islam and also what is not Islam.also what is not Islam.

Characteristics of Munafiqoon are detailed Characteristics of Munafiqoon are detailed in Quran and Hadith for Islah.in Quran and Hadith for Islah.

Sahaba and Tabeen were worried about Sahaba and Tabeen were worried about NIFAQ. A-Hanzala B-Ibn Abee Mulaikah NIFAQ. A-Hanzala B-Ibn Abee Mulaikah found 30 Sahaba worried about Nifaq. C-found 30 Sahaba worried about Nifaq. C-Ibrahim Tamimi worried himself. D- Hasan Ibrahim Tamimi worried himself. D- Hasan Basari,”Only a Munafiq feels safe about Basari,”Only a Munafiq feels safe about Nifaq and Momin is alert about it.Nifaq and Momin is alert about it.

Difference between Kufr and Nifaq.Difference between Kufr and Nifaq.

Kufr- Open denial of Islam and then Kufr- Open denial of Islam and then may confront Islam openly.may confront Islam openly.

Nifaq- Opposes and ambushes Islam Nifaq- Opposes and ambushes Islam in the garb of friendship and support in the garb of friendship and support with clandestine planning, strategies with clandestine planning, strategies and conspiracies.and conspiracies.

2 TYPES OF NIFAQ2 TYPES OF NIFAQ

NIFAQ AQEEDA- ( Hypocrisy in NIFAQ AQEEDA- ( Hypocrisy in belief). Such people declared belief). Such people declared Shahada but their hearts were still Shahada but their hearts were still firm on Kufr.firm on Kufr.

NIFAQ AMAL-( Hypocrisy in NIFAQ AMAL-( Hypocrisy in actions)Such people entered Islam actions)Such people entered Islam but they had weaknesses in their but they had weaknesses in their faith.faith.

Reasons for Nifaq AmalReasons for Nifaq Amal

Some entered the fold of Islam following Some entered the fold of Islam following their tribal leaders.their tribal leaders.

Some still had overwhelming love for this Some still had overwhelming love for this material world and its benefits.material world and its benefits.

Some had priority of their financial and Some had priority of their financial and business ventures and had no time for business ventures and had no time for Akhira.Akhira.

Others were suffering with doubts about Others were suffering with doubts about the Risala of Prophet Mohammad (S).the Risala of Prophet Mohammad (S).

MOTIVES FOR NIFAQMOTIVES FOR NIFAQ

To damage Islam from inside. To damage Islam from inside. Priority to material benefits and Priority to material benefits and

safeguarding self and assets from both safeguarding self and assets from both sides.sides.

Lack of true understanding of Islam. In Lack of true understanding of Islam. In Uhad during difficult combat, some Uhad during difficult combat, some expressed doubts about Allah.expressed doubts about Allah.

TYPES OF MUNAFIQOONTYPES OF MUNAFIQOON

I- MUNAFIQ IN BELIEF:I- MUNAFIQ IN BELIEF: Plotting to damage Islam from Plotting to damage Islam from

inside.inside.

. Conspiring for Kufr and apostacy. Conspiring for Kufr and apostacy

.Enemy spies..Enemy spies.

.Planting the seeds of divisions..Planting the seeds of divisions.

Types of MunafiqoonTypes of Munafiqoon

2-Serving selfish motives.2-Serving selfish motives.

. Accepted Islam due to rising Islamic . Accepted Islam due to rising Islamic tide.tide.

.Double face, trying to benefit from .Double face, trying to benefit from both sides.both sides.

.Purely materialist..Purely materialist.

.Greedy for false notoriety and praise..Greedy for false notoriety and praise.

Types of MunafiqoonTypes of Munafiqoon

II- Munafiqoon Amal or action.II- Munafiqoon Amal or action.

1- Serving selfish material motives.1- Serving selfish material motives.

2- Suffering with doubts.2- Suffering with doubts.

Actions related to Nifaq.Actions related to Nifaq.Miqyasun Nifaq.Miqyasun Nifaq.

A-General:A-General:

1.1. Dicotomy between inside and out. Dicotomy between inside and out. (Fatah, 11)(Fatah, 11)

2.2. Selfish and opportunist. (AlNisa,140)Selfish and opportunist. (AlNisa,140)

3.3. Consider Iman as foolishness.( Baqara, Consider Iman as foolishness.( Baqara, 13)13)

4.4. Happy at the sufferings of Ummah and Happy at the sufferings of Ummah and sad when Ummah flourishes.(Al-Imran, sad when Ummah flourishes.(Al-Imran, 120)120)

Actions related to Nifaq.Actions related to Nifaq.

5-Not to accept the truth because of 5-Not to accept the truth because of personal pride. (Baqara, 206)personal pride. (Baqara, 206)

6-Consider oneself above the need for 6-Consider oneself above the need for istighfar. (Munafiqoon,5)istighfar. (Munafiqoon,5)

7-Ridicule the statements of Quran.7-Ridicule the statements of Quran.(Mudassir,32)(Mudassir,32)

8-Abandon faith in hardship. (Haj,11)8-Abandon faith in hardship. (Haj,11)9-Moving forward in sin and evil deeds.9-Moving forward in sin and evil deeds.

(Maida,62)(Maida,62)


10-Swearing falsely for selfish purpose. 10-Swearing falsely for selfish purpose. (Munafiqoon,2)(Munafiqoon,2)

11-False promises.( Hashar,11)11-False promises.( Hashar,11)

12-Seek credit for something not done. 12-Seek credit for something not done. (Al Imran,188)(Al Imran,188)

13-Cowardice. (Tauba, 56)13-Cowardice. (Tauba, 56)

14- Scared of every calamity. 14- Scared of every calamity. (Munafiqoon, 4)(Munafiqoon, 4)

Actions related to NifaqActions related to Nifaq

15-Practice what is -easy in “Ahkam” but 15-Practice what is -easy in “Ahkam” but avoid what is difficult. (Nisa,77)avoid what is difficult. (Nisa,77)

16-Earning and eating “Haram”. (Al 16-Earning and eating “Haram”. (Al Maida,62)Maida,62)

17-Deceive in trusts.( Bukhari, kitabul iman.)17-Deceive in trusts.( Bukhari, kitabul iman.)18-Use foul language during arguments. 18-Use foul language during arguments.

(Bukhari)(Bukhari)19-To tell lies.19-To tell lies.20-Have animosity against the true 20-Have animosity against the true

believers.believers.


B-QURAN:B-QURAN:

1.1. Ridicule the ayat of Quran.Ridicule the ayat of Quran.(Tauba,65)(Tauba,65)

2.2. Pay no attention to ayat and run Pay no attention to ayat and run away from ayat of Quran.away from ayat of Quran.(Mudassir,49-50)(Mudassir,49-50)

(Tauba, 127)(Tauba, 127)


C-Dawah.C-Dawah.

1.1. Enjoin evil and forbid goodness. Enjoin evil and forbid goodness. (Tauba, 67)(Tauba, 67)

2.2. In order to spread disliking against In order to spread disliking against Islam, accept Islam one day and Islam, accept Islam one day and reject it the next day. (Al Imran,72)reject it the next day. (Al Imran,72)


D-Salat.D-Salat.

1.1. Ridicule Salat, Azan.(Maida, 58)Ridicule Salat, Azan.(Maida, 58)

2.2. Consider Salat as a burden, to come Consider Salat as a burden, to come to masjid for show and with to masjid for show and with hesitation. (Nisa, 142)hesitation. (Nisa, 142)


E-Infaq.E-Infaq.1.1. Consider spending in the way of Consider spending in the way of

Allah as a fine. (Tauba,98)Allah as a fine. (Tauba,98)2.2. Spend in Allah’s way with disdain. Spend in Allah’s way with disdain.

(Tauba,54)(Tauba,54)3.3. Show “Bukhl” or miserliness .Show “Bukhl” or miserliness .

(Tauba,76)(Tauba,76)4.4. Ridicule the spending of poor Ridicule the spending of poor

Muslims. (Tauba,79)Muslims. (Tauba,79)


F-JihadF-Jihad1.1. Afraid of the call for Jihad. Afraid of the call for Jihad.

(Mohammed,20)(Mohammed,20)2.2. Present excuses not to go for Jihad.Present excuses not to go for Jihad.

(Tauba,86)(Tauba,86)3.3. Deny the need for Jihad.(Al Deny the need for Jihad.(Al

Imran,167)Imran,167)4.4. More worried about their self in the More worried about their self in the

field of Jihad.(Al Imran, 154)field of Jihad.(Al Imran, 154)


5-Run away from Jihad to save themselves 5-Run away from Jihad to save themselves from harm.(Ahzab,13)from harm.(Ahzab,13)

6-Happy to be away from Jihad.(Tauba,81)6-Happy to be away from Jihad.(Tauba,81)7-Discouraging others from joining Jihad. 7-Discouraging others from joining Jihad.

(Ahzab,18)(Ahzab,18)8-To go for Jihad when there is no danger to 8-To go for Jihad when there is no danger to

life or property.(Tauba,42)life or property.(Tauba,42)9-When the struggle is over, then welcome 9-When the struggle is over, then welcome

the Muslims with good words to win their the Muslims with good words to win their favor.(Tauba,42)favor.(Tauba,42)


10-If they have to participate in Jihad, 10-If they have to participate in Jihad, then they would create trouble then they would create trouble among the Muslims.(Tauba, 47)among the Muslims.(Tauba, 47)

11-Participate in Jihad just for material 11-Participate in Jihad just for material benefits.(Nisa, 73-Ahzab,19-benefits.(Nisa, 73-Ahzab,19-Tauba,58-Nisa,141)Tauba,58-Nisa,141)


G-Hijra.G-Hijra.

1.1. Prefer love for family and land and Prefer love for family and land and refuse migration when ordered. refuse migration when ordered. (Nisa,97)(Nisa,97)

2.2. Live in Kufr system without any Live in Kufr system without any reason and cooperate with it.reason and cooperate with it.


H-Islamic State and Jamaah.H-Islamic State and Jamaah.

1.1. Sinful “Najwa”. (Mujadla,8)Sinful “Najwa”. (Mujadla,8)

2.2. Spread the news among people Spread the news among people which was supposed to be told to which was supposed to be told to leadership. (Nisa, 83)leadership. (Nisa, 83)

3.3. Keep in touch with both sides to Keep in touch with both sides to protect self interest.(Nisa,91)protect self interest.(Nisa,91)

4.4. Promote “fitna”. (Nisa,91)Promote “fitna”. (Nisa,91)


5-Keep friendly relation with enemies of 5-Keep friendly relation with enemies of Islam.(Nisa,139)Islam.(Nisa,139)

6-Promise to help the enemies.(Hashar,11)6-Promise to help the enemies.(Hashar,11)7-Seek respect among the disbelievers.7-Seek respect among the disbelievers.

(Nisa, 139)(Nisa, 139)8-Seek decisions in their matters from courts 8-Seek decisions in their matters from courts

not deciding according to islamic law.not deciding according to islamic law.(Nisa,60-Noor,48,49)(Nisa,60-Noor,48,49)

9- Prejudice of race and tribes.9- Prejudice of race and tribes.(Munafiqoon,8)(Munafiqoon,8)

Difference between Munafiq and Difference between Munafiq and sinner.sinner.

When a Muslim commits sin:When a Muslim commits sin:1- He commits it based upon ignorance 1- He commits it based upon ignorance

or overwhelmed with temporary urge or overwhelmed with temporary urge of nafs.of nafs.

2- After he commits the sin, his 2- After he commits the sin, his conscience bothers him. He turns to conscience bothers him. He turns to Allah and does Tauba and Istighfar.Allah and does Tauba and Istighfar.

3-He does not persist on the sin.3-He does not persist on the sin.(Al Imran,135-Tauba,102-Nahal,119)(Al Imran,135-Tauba,102-Nahal,119)

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