How to Guard Against Hypocrisy?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Come on, man.
The questioner : How do we guard against hypocrisy?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : How do we guard against hypocrisy?
The Shaykh : Yes, he is asking how we guard against hypocrisy? Hypocrisy is guarded against by several things. First: by training the souls to be sincere for Allah (Mighty and Majestic). This is the first thing above all. Second: by avoiding the characteristics of hypocrisy, which are: if he promises, he breaks it; if he speaks, he lies; if he makes a covenant, he betrays it; and if he is entrusted, he betrays the trust. Because these are the actions of the hypocrites, so whoever practices them should fear that major hypocrisy may be in his heart, may Allah protect us from it. Then, Satan may whisper to a person that he is showing off in worship, for example, saying: "Do not pray, do not worship," meaning do not pray voluntary prayers, "I see you as a show-off." This must be cast aside, and one should not pay attention to it or turn to it, and in that case, it will not harm him, and praise be to Allah. Is there any difficulty now? Answer: I say: It is clear now. You must be truthful in speech, keep your promises, fulfill trusts, and not be unjust in disputes. Then ask Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Ask: "O Allah, remove from my heart any showing off, any hypocrisy, and the like." Yes.
The Shaykh : Come on, man.
The questioner : How do we guard against hypocrisy?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : How do we guard against hypocrisy?
The Shaykh : Yes, he is asking how we guard against hypocrisy? Hypocrisy is guarded against by several things. First: by training the souls to be sincere for Allah (Mighty and Majestic). This is the first thing above all. Second: by avoiding the characteristics of hypocrisy, which are: if he promises, he breaks it; if he speaks, he lies; if he makes a covenant, he betrays it; and if he is entrusted, he betrays the trust. Because these are the actions of the hypocrites, so whoever practices them should fear that major hypocrisy may be in his heart, may Allah protect us from it. Then, Satan may whisper to a person that he is showing off in worship, for example, saying: "Do not pray, do not worship," meaning do not pray voluntary prayers, "I see you as a show-off." This must be cast aside, and one should not pay attention to it or turn to it, and in that case, it will not harm him, and praise be to Allah. Is there any difficulty now? Answer: I say: It is clear now. You must be truthful in speech, keep your promises, fulfill trusts, and not be unjust in disputes. Then ask Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Ask: "O Allah, remove from my heart any showing off, any hypocrisy, and the like." Yes.