WHO ARE THE HYPOCRITES IN ISLAM & THEIR
SIGNS
Part 5 of 5
5.0 CONCLUSION ON HYPOCRITES
In
the beginning of the Quran Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) divides the whole of
mankind into three groups: believers, disbelievers, and hypocrites. Allah
(Subhanahu Wa Taala) describes very briefly the characteristics of the believers.
Then disbelievers are mentioned in only one verse. This description is then
followed with very extensive detail of the hypocrites. Hypocrites are described
at great length because they are the most dangerous members of society.
Therefore, it is necessary to understand the characteristics and fate of these
hypocrites.
Notice
that this grouping of mankind is based on beliefs and practices irrespective of
color, creed, origin, language, and national or territorial affiliations.
Let
us now examine the characteristics of hypocrites as described in Surah
al-Baqarah Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) says: Holy Quran Chapter Al-Baqarah # 8
Among people there are those who say we believe in Allah
(Subhanahu Wa Taala) and the Day of Judgement, they are not believers, they are
trying to cheat Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) and the true believers.
Unfortunately, they are not deceiving anyone but themselves, and they are not
even aware of this.
Note
that although they are claiming belief in Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) and the
Day of Judgement, there is no mention of belief in the prophethood of Mohammad
(Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Salaam). This was the case of the Jews of that time.
Hence, any belief without the belief in the prophethood of Mohammad (Sallalahu
Alaihi Wa Salaam) is unacceptable. They are so lost that they cannot even
understand their own actions.
Allah
(Subhanahu Wa Taala) says: Holy Quran Chapter Al-
Baqarah # 10
In their hearts there is a disease and Allah (Subhanahu
Wa Taala)has increased their disease. There is a painful punishment for them
because they lie.
Hence,
lying is not an insignificant sin. It can transform a believer into a
hypocrite. Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) describes lying along with idol
worshipping in the Quran:
Save
yourself from the evil of idol worshipping and lying.”
Allah
(Subhanahu Wa Taala) describes three distinct indicators of these hypocrites.
Allah says: Holy Quran Chapter Al- Baqarah # 11,12
When it is said to them don’t create mischief in the
world, they say that we are the peace makers, in fact they are indeed the
mischievous ones, but they do not perceive it.Secondly, Allah
(Subhanahu Wa Taala) further says: Holy Quran Chapter Al-Baqarah
# 13
When it is said to them believe like the other people
believe they say, “Shall we believe like the foolish believe?” Verily, they are
the fools, but they do not understand.
It
is clear from this that the test of correct belief is to have belief as the
companions of Prophet Mohammad (Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Salaam). Allah (Subhanahu
Wa Taala) had so much respect for the companions of Prophet Mohammad (Sallalahu
Alaihi Wa Salaam) that He made this criteria to test the sincerity of belief.
Similarly, Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) honored the companions in an earlier
verse where Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) says that the hypocrites are trying to
cheat Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) and his believers.
Allah
describes a third indicator of hypocrites as follows. Allah (Subhanahu Wa
Taala) says: Holy Quran Chapter Al-Baqarah # 14,15,16
When they fall in with those who believe they say “We
believe!”
When they go apart to their devils they declare, “Look we are with you!
Verily we did but to mock (or pretend).”
Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) does mock them, and leave
them to wander blindly in their rebellion. They are those who purchase error at
the price of guidance. So their commerce will not prosper neither are they
guided.
On
the contaray, let us describe the fate of believing men and women on the Day of
Judgement. Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) says in Holy Quran Chapter Surah Al-Hadid # 12
On the Day of Judgement you will see the believing men
and women with a guiding light in front of them and on their right hand side. These
are good tidings for you, that you will reside in gardens below which rivers
flow. They will reside there forever. It is indeed a great triumph.
Several
points need to be mentioned. We noticed that believing men and believing women
are treated alike for the rewards for their good deeds. There is light on their
right hands because they are given their account on the right hand. It is also
customary to have light in front for travelling. This light in front of them is
there as a result of their good deeds. There are several sayings of Prophet
Mohammad (Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Salaam) to illustrate this fact.
Anas
(RU) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Salaam) said: “Give
glad tidings to those people who go to the Masjid during the dark nights. They
will have all of the light on the Day of Judgement.” (Ibn Majah)
Ibn-e-Omar
(RU) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Salaam) said: “Those
who offer their prayers regularly and conscientiously, will be rewarded with a
guiding light on the Day of Judgement; Those who don't will not have any light
and they will be with Qaroon, Haman, and Phiraun.” (Musnad Ahmad)
Abu
Saeed narrates that Prophet Mohammad (Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Salaam) said:
“Whosoever recites Surah Kahf on Friday will have a guiding light on the Day of
Judgement which will extend from his feet up to the Heavens.” (Tabarani)
Abu
Hurairah (RU) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Salaam) said
that: “Whosoever recites even one verse of Quran it will transform into guiding
light for him on the Day of Judgement.” (Imam Ahmed)
Abu
Hurairah (RU) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Salaam) said
that: “Whosoever will send peace and blessing upon me will have guiding light
to cross the bridge on the Day of Judgement.” (Dailmi)
Similarly
all good deeds will provide guiding light to believers. In contrast to all this,
Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) describes the situation of Hypocrites. Allah
(Subhanahu Wa Taala) says: Holy Quran Chapter Al-Hadid
# 13,14,15,
On the Day of Judgement hypocrite men and women will say
to the believers to please wait for us so that we can make use of your light. It
will be said to them go back and look for the light. A wall will be drawn
between the believers and hypocrites. Inside this wall will be the Mercy
of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) and outside the wall will be the misery.
Hypocrites will say loudly to the believers “Were we not with you?” The
believers will reply, “Yes indeed, but you tempted one another, hesitated and
doubted, while your vain desires charmed you till the order of Allah (Subhanahu
Wa Taala) arrived. The deceiver deceived you concerning Allah (Subhanahu
Wa Taala):” So this day no ransom can be taken from you nor from those who
disbelieved. Your home is the fire, that is the proper place for you and it is
a terrible end to your journey.
According
to Ibn-e-Kathir, all believers and hypocrites will be given guiding light on
the Day of Judgement while crossing the bridge. The light of the hypocrites
will be soon extinguished. In this way Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) is mocking
them as they used to mock Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) and his obedient servants.
Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) says in the Holy Quran Chapter: Al-Baqarah # 15
Allah mocks at them and gives them increase in their
wrong-doings to wonder blindly.
Note
that the hypocrites were given some light initially, because they did some good
deeds for showing off.
Hence,
we conclude that sincere deeds will result in a permanent guiding light and
hypocrisy will be mocked at on the Day of Judgement. Ibn Kathir has mentioned a
very long Hadith in which he relates that each believer will have light
according to his deeds. Some will have light like a mountain, some like palm
trees, and some in length equal to the height of a person.
Allah
(Subhanahu Wa Taala) further says: Holy Quran Chapter
Al-Hadid # 17
Remember that Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) makes the dead
Earth alive again. Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) in this way makes His verses
clear to you so that you can understand.
Here
Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) is reminding us that just as He can revive the dead
earth, similarly He can revive the dead hearts of the hypocrites if there is
sincere repentance.
I
pray to Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) that Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) makes us
sincere Muslim and provides us with guiding light permanently on the Day of
Judgement. Ameen.
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