What is the meaning of hypocrisy in the statement of Ibn Abi Mulaikah: “I encountered thirty of the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), all of whom feared hypocrisy for themselves”
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The statement of Ibn Abi Mulaikah: “I encountered thirty of the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), all of whom feared hypocrisy for themselves.” Does this refer to doctrinal hypocrisy or practical hypocrisy?
The Shaykh:
It is not practical hypocrisy, nor is it doctrinal hypocrisy, but what is meant is practical hypocrisy, the practical kind, which means riya' (showing off in worship) and seeking praise. This means that few are free from riya' and seeking praise. A person’s love of praise is such that if something of that kind occurs to him, he repels it, he repels it immediately. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. There are those who cast doubt.
The Shaykh:
He said (peace and blessings be upon him)Bulugh al-Maram 16:48 Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The statement of Ibn Abi Mulaikah: “I encountered thirty of the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), all of whom feared hypocrisy for themselves.” Does this refer to doctrinal hypocrisy or practical hypocrisy?
The Shaykh:
It is not practical hypocrisy, nor is it doctrinal hypocrisy, but what is meant is practical hypocrisy, the practical kind, which means riya' (showing off in worship) and seeking praise. This means that few are free from riya' and seeking praise. A person’s love of praise is such that if something of that kind occurs to him, he repels it, he repels it immediately. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. There are those who cast doubt.
The Shaykh:
He said (peace and blessings be upon him)
The thing I fear most for you is the lesser shirk
أَخْوَفَ مَا أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ اَلشِّرْكُ اَلْأَصْغَرُ
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قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [513 -521] ما معنى النفاق في قول ابن أبي مليكة أدركت ثلاثين من أصحاب النبيﷺكلهم يخاف على نفسه النفاق — youtube.com
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