Explanation of the Hadith: Most of the Hypocrites of the Ummah Are Among Its Reciters

Question : If you would be so kind, Shaykh, I would like an explanation of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): “Most of the hypocrites of the Ummah are among its reciters.” Especially since some of the Tabi'un (the generation after the Companions) were scrupulous about entering the field of recitations. Does this prevent a person from reading the Qur'an frequently? What does this statement mean?

Answer : First, I do not know about the authenticity of this hadith. Second, it is possible that hypocrisy appears among reciters if they beautify their recitation for the sake of people, so that they praise them and say, “How beautiful their recitation is.” However, I do not know about the authenticity of the hadith.