The Definition of Hypocrisy - 110

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Edition Number: 110
Adapted from: The Garden of Wisdom: Reflections from Sa`di's 'Gulistan'
Instructor: Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi

Assalamu Alaykum,

Today’s gem is from Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi’s class, The Garden of Wisdom: Reflections from Sa`di's 'Gulistan'. In this gem, Ustadh Feraidoon shares the definition of a hypocrite.

Hope you enjoy!

We begin in the Name of Allah ﷻ, the Most Merciful and Compassionate,
We ask that He ﷻ sends Peace and Blessings upon our noble and beloved
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

What's the definition of a hypocrite in our tradition?

A munafiq (hypocrite) is someone who says with their tongue what is not in their heart.

For example, if someone tells you, "You're so beautiful," but then goes behind your back and says, "You're so ugly," that's a hypocrite. They say one thing to your face, but in their heart, they don't believe it.

May Allah ﷻ protect us from hypocrisy.

أقول قولي هذا وأستغفر الله لي ولكم، فاستغفروه إنه هو الغفور الرحيم

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