What is the hypocrisy that the Salaf feared?
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Question:
Is the hypocrisy that the Salaf feared major hypocrisy?
Answer:
No, what they meant—may Allah know best—is minor hypocrisy, namely showing off in worship. This is the most common form, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Bulugh al-Maram 16:48 When he was asked about it, he said: ; because Allah (Mighty and Majestic) protects them from major hypocrisy, and they knew and were certain of this, and praise be to Allah. However, when a person displays certain things but does not adhere to them, they feared that this might be hypocrisy. Displaying things and then neglecting them is what is harmful. Worshipping at one time and leaving it off at another, fasting at one time and breaking the fast at another, reciting at one time and remaining silent at another—all of this, praise be to Allah, the matter is broad.
Is the hypocrisy that the Salaf feared major hypocrisy?
Answer:
No, what they meant—may Allah know best—is minor hypocrisy, namely showing off in worship. This is the most common form, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The thing I fear most for you is the lesser shirk
أخوف ما أخاف عليكم الشرك الأصغرRiya' (showing off in worship).
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Source
binbaz.org.sa
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