The Meaning of the Hadith: Three Who Possess These Are a Pure Hypocrite
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): ThreeSahih Muslim 58. The hadith. The question is: If these characteristics are found in one person, does he become a hypocrite in major hypocrisy?
The Shaykh:
It is possible that it refers to practical hypocrisy; if these three are found in one person, he is a pure hypocrite, meaning practical hypocrisy is complete in him, not creedal hypocrisy. It is also possible that it refers to creedal hypocrisy, because one in whom these are found transitions from practical hypocrisy to creedal hypocrisy; thus, practical hypocrisy is a means to creedal hypocrisy. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah preserve you.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions.
Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Three
whoever has them all is a pure hypocrite, and whoever has one of its characteristics, he has one of the characteristics of hypocrisy
من كن فيه كان منافقا خالصا، ومن كانت فيه واحدة كانت فيه شعبة من النفاقThe Shaykh:
It is possible that it refers to practical hypocrisy; if these three are found in one person, he is a pure hypocrite, meaning practical hypocrisy is complete in him, not creedal hypocrisy. It is also possible that it refers to creedal hypocrisy, because one in whom these are found transitions from practical hypocrisy to creedal hypocrisy; thus, practical hypocrisy is a means to creedal hypocrisy. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah preserve you.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 9 — youtube.com (44:13)
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