Why is the hypocrite considered a polytheist?
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The questioner:
Why is the disbelief of the hypocrites called shirk (associating partners with Allah), even though they display Islam outwardly and conceal disbelief inwardly?
The Shaykh:
Why? What is it?
The questioner:
Why is the disbelief of the hypocrites called shirk? Even though they display Islam outwardly and conceal disbelief inwardly.
The Shaykh:
Who called the disbelief of the hypocrites shirk? Who named it that? I have not heard anyone say, "The hypocrite is a polytheist." The hypocrite is a Muslim in appearance, but a disbeliever in reality. The criterion lies in the inner reality, not in the outward appearance. Yes.
Why is the disbelief of the hypocrites called shirk (associating partners with Allah), even though they display Islam outwardly and conceal disbelief inwardly?
The Shaykh:
Why? What is it?
The questioner:
Why is the disbelief of the hypocrites called shirk? Even though they display Islam outwardly and conceal disbelief inwardly.
The Shaykh:
Who called the disbelief of the hypocrites shirk? Who named it that? I have not heard anyone say, "The hypocrite is a polytheist." The hypocrite is a Muslim in appearance, but a disbeliever in reality. The criterion lies in the inner reality, not in the outward appearance. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، لماذا يعتبر المنافق مشركا؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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