Munafiq

Munafiq is a term in Islam used to describe a hypocrite, who while outwardly practicing the forms of Islam, inwardly conceals (perhaps even unknowingly) kufr ; considered worse than a kafir . v t e

The term munāfiq in Arabic , Bengali and Urdu is primarily a non-religious term that refers to a person whose actions are different from and opposite to his thoughts, which he conceals. In the Qur'an sense the term refers to a person who does not have faith, but pretends to. "When the hypocrites come to thee, they say, 'We bear witness that thou art indeed the Apostle of God.' Yea, God knoweth that thou art indeed His Apostle, and God beareth witness that the hypocrites are indeed liars." - (Qur'an 63:1). The Qur'an has hundreds of ayāt (verses) discussing munāfiqūn , referring to them as more dangerous to Muslims than the worst non-Muslim enemies of Islam. The Qur'an states, "The hypocrites will be in the lowest depths of the Fire: no helper wilt thou find for them." - (Qur'an 4:145). According to Sahih al-Bukhari , the Prophet said, "Whoever has the following four (characteristics) will be a pure hypocrite and whoever has one of the following four characteristics will have one characteristic of hypocrisy unless and until he gives it up. 1. Whenever he is entrusted, he betrays. 2. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie. 3. Whenever he makes a covenant, he proves treacherous. 4. Whenever he quarrels, he behaves in a very imprudent, evil and insulting manner."

In Islam , the munafiqun ('hypocrites', , singular منافق munāfiq ) or false muslim were a group decried in the Quran as outward Muslims who were inwardly concealing disbelief and actively sought to undermine the Muslim community . Munafiq is a person who in public and in community shows that he is a Muslim but rejects Islam or propagate against it either in his heart or among enemies of Islam . The hypocrisy itself is called nifāq ( نفاق ). Politics and War in Lebanon: Unraveling the Enigma .

Hypocrites in the Quran For the sura, see Al-Munafiqun . In Islam , the munafiqun ('hypocrites', , singular منافق munāfiq ) or false Muslims or false believers are a group decried in the Quran as outward Muslims who were inwardly concealing disbelief (" kufr ") and actively sought to undermine the Muslim community . Munafiq is a person who in public and in community shows that he is a Muslim but rejects Islam or propagates against it either in his heart or among the enemies of Islam . The hypocrisy itself is called nifāq ( نفاق ). Politics and War in Lebanon: Unraveling the Enigma .

Hypocrites in the Quran For the sura, see Al-Munafiqun . In Islam , the munafiqun ( lit. ' hypocrites ' , Arabic : منافقون , singular منافق , munāfiq ) or false Muslims or false believers are a group decried in the Quran as outward Muslims who were inwardly concealing disbelief (" kufr ") and actively sought to undermine the Muslim community . Munafiq is a person who in public and in community shows that he is a Muslim but rejects Islam or speaks against it either in his heart or among the enemies of Islam . The hypocrisy itself is called nifāq ( نفاق ). Politics and War in Lebanon: Unraveling the Enigma .