Some of the characteristics of the hypocrites from Surat al-Munafiqun. Allah the Exalted said: "

The Shaykh : Allah the Mighty and Majestic says: So who are the hypocrites?
The hypocrites are those who display Islam outwardly while concealing disbelief inwardly. When did hypocrisy appear in the Muslim community? It appeared after the Battle of Badr, when Allah gave victory to His awliya (close friends of Allah) and His party, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), his family, and his Companions. The hypocrite is the most cowardly of people, the most humble of people, and the most fearful of people. For this reason, he appears to be a Muslim while he is a disbeliever .
Do they bear witness that there is no god but Allah? No, they do not . Rather, they say, "There is no god but Allah," and they come to the Messenger (may Allah praise him and grant him peace) to bear witness that he is the Messenger of Allah. But Allah said: And every person who appears to be pious and a believer, while in reality he is the opposite, is similar to the hypocrites, if not one of the hypocrites.
Second: Allah the Mighty and Majestic says:
The appearance is a good appearance. The appearance is a good appearance. When you see them, their bodies please you. They have an appearance of humility, but it is outward humility; composure and intelligence. When you see them, their bodies please you. This is good conduct, good demeanor, and good appearance. Good speech , because their speech is eloquent and their expression is fluent. But they are like wood propped up. Wood has a strong and fresh appearance, but it does not stand on its own. If you place a piece of wood, does it stand? Answer, everyone. It never stands. It does not stand unless you dig a hole for it, or give it a support, or lean it against a wall. These hypocrites never stand on their own feet, because they have no firm footing. Rather, they are like propped-up wood. And among their humiliation is that They have a bad opinion of every statement, because they are people of bad opinion. They think that every shout is against them . Regarding the disbelievers, Allah said about them: . But regarding these, He said: . And the phrase is a phrase of the brother.
The student: ... .

The Shaykh : Is it a nominal sentence or a verbal sentence?
The student: Nominal.

The Shaykh : What are the two pillars of a nominal sentence? Okay, what is it composed of? Of a verb and a subject? From where?
The student: Of a subject (mubtada') and a predicate (khabar).

The Shaykh : Of a subject and a predicate. These are the two pillars of the sentence. Okay. Is the subject definite or indefinite?
The student: Definite.

The Shaykh : And the predicate?
The student: Definite.

The Shaykh : .
The student: Definite as well.

The Shaykh : Definite as well. And if the two pillars of the sentence are both definite, that indicates restriction. Rest a moment. So his saying: is as if he said, "There is no enemy except them." They are the enemy in truth, because they display Islam, mix with the Muslims, take what is with them, and convey it to their awliya (close friends of Allah) among the Shayatins (Satan) . For this reason, he said So the enmity of the hypocrite toward the Muslim is greater than the enmity of the disbeliever toward the Muslim, because the disbeliever declares and openly states that he is a disbeliever against the Muslim. As for the hypocrite, what does he do? He conceals disbelief and displays friendship. He displays Islam and that he is with you, but he is wicked in nature . How many have we counted? Three.