His statement: (That is the prayer of the hypocrite) — is the intended meaning practical hypocrisy?
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The questioner : His statement, peace and blessings be upon him: Is the intended meaning practical hypocrisy or doctrinal hypocrisy?
The Shaykh : You know that the hypocrites in belief have righteous deeds in their outward appearance. They come to pray with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), they give charity, they say "There is no god but Allah," and they say "We bear witness that you are indeed the Messenger of Allah." It is these hypocrites who are meant. As for the one who is a hypocrite in practice, such as one who breaks his promise or lies when he speaks, he does not fall under this.
The questioner : It appears that he prayed alone...
The Shaykh : No, if there are people with him, he may pray alone while there are people present. Yes, Khalid.
That is the prayer of the hypocrite
تلك صلاة المنافقThe Shaykh : You know that the hypocrites in belief have righteous deeds in their outward appearance. They come to pray with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), they give charity, they say "There is no god but Allah," and they say "We bear witness that you are indeed the Messenger of Allah." It is these hypocrites who are meant. As for the one who is a hypocrite in practice, such as one who breaks his promise or lies when he speaks, he does not fall under this.
The questioner : It appears that he prayed alone...
The Shaykh : No, if there are people with him, he may pray alone while there are people present. Yes, Khalid.