 ‫َم ْن‬, ‫ومن سيئات أعمالنا‬, ‫ونعوذ باهلل من شرور أنفسنا‬, ‫َنْح َم ُد ُه َو َنْسَتِع يُنُه ونستغفره‬, ‫ِإَّن اْلَحْم

َحْم َد ِهَّلِل‬
‫َو َأَّن‬, ‫َو َأْش َهُد َأْن اَل ِإَلَه ِإاَّل ُهَّللا َو ْح َد ُه اَل َش ِر يَك َلُه‬, ‫َو َم ْن ُيْض ِلْل َفاَل َهاِدَي َلُه‬, ‫َيْهِدِه ُهَّللا َفاَل ُمِض َّل َلُه‬
‫ُمَحَّم ًدا َع ْبُد ُه َو َر ُسوُلُه‬

 ‫َيٰٓـَأُّيَها ٱَّلِذ يَن َء اَم ُنو۟ا ٱَّتُقو۟ا ٱلَّلـَه َح َّق ُتَقاِتِهۦ َو اَل َتُم وُتَّن ِإاَّل َو َأنُتم ُّم ْس ِلُم وَن‬

Brothers and sisters in Islam, assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh

I begin by praising Allah, the Most Merciful and the Most Kind, and sending peace and blessings
upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Today, I would like to address an important topic that is relevant to our lives as Muslims: the issue
of hypocrisy, or nifaq, and the behavior of the hypocrites, or munafiqeen.

In the Quran, Allah describes the hypocrites as individuals who outwardly profess faith but
inwardly harbor disbelief. They display a facade of piety and claim to be believers, yet their
actions and intentions betray their true nature. Allah warns us about the dangers of hypocrisy and
its detrimental effects on individuals and the community as a whole.

The hypocrites in the time of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) would outwardly
participate in the Muslim community, pray alongside the believers, and even claim to love and
support the Prophet. However, in their hearts, they harbored doubt, ill intentions, and a desire to
undermine the Muslim community from within.

Allah exposes the characteristics of the hypocrites in the Quran, saying, "When they meet those
who believe, they say, 'We believe,' but when they are alone with their evil ones, they say,
'Indeed, we are with you; we were only mockers'" (Quran 2:14). They would say one thing to the
Muslims and another to their allies, thus deceiving both.

It is crucial for us to recognize the signs of hypocrisy and strive to protect ourselves from falling
into its trap. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) warned us about the signs of
hypocrisy, such as breaking promises, lying, spreading discord, and failing to fulfill obligations. He
said, "The signs of a hypocrite are three: whenever he speaks, he tells a lie; whenever he
promises, he breaks it; and whenever he is entrusted, he proves dishonest."

Brothers and sisters, it is not enough for us to simply profess faith with our tongues. True faith
requires sincerity and consistency in our actions. We must strive to align our hearts, tongues, and
deeds, seeking Allah's pleasure and avoiding hypocrisy in all its forms.
  ‫اْلَحْم ُد ِهَّلِل والصالة والسالم على رسول هللا‬

Let us reflect upon our own actions and intentions. Are we consistent in our worship, both in
public and private? Do we fulfill our obligations to Allah and to our fellow human beings? Are our
words and actions in alignment with the principles of Islam? These are important questions we
must ask ourselves as we strive to be true believers.

It is also important for us to recognize that it is not our place to judge who is a hypocrite and who
is not. That is for Allah alone to determine. Our focus should be on purifying our own hearts and
striving to improve ourselves.

In conclusion, my dear brothers and sisters, let us take heed of the lessons taught in the Quran
and the Sunnah regarding hypocrisy. Let us strive to be sincere in our faith and actions, seeking
Allah's guidance and forgiveness. May Allah protect us from hypocrisy and grant us steadfastness
on the straight path.

I ask Allah to bless us with sincerity, to purify our hearts, and to guide us to the path of
righteousness. May He make us among those who are consistent in their faith and actions. Ameen

 ‫الَّلُهَّم َص ِّل َع َلى ُمَحَّمٍد َو آِل ُمَحَّمٍد َك َم ا َص َّلْيَت َع َلى آِل ِإْبَر اِهيَم ِإَّنَك َحِم يٌد‬
‫َمِج يٌد الَّلُهَّم َباِر ْك َع َلى ُمَحَّمٍد َو آِل ُمَحَّمٍد َك َم ا َباَر ْك َت َع َلى آِل ِإْبَر اِهيَم ِإَّنَك‬
‫َحِم يٌد َمِج يٌد‬

 ‫َأِقيُموالَّص َالِة‬