200 FAQ On Muslims Belief by Hafiz Ibn Ahmed Al Hakami

A--- First: the Major Hypocrisy:

Allah the Almighty says: {Verily, the hypocrites seek to deceive Allah, but it is He Who deceives them. And when they stand up for As-Salat (the Prayer), they stand with laziness and to be seen of men, and they do not remember Allah but little. (They are)swaying between this and that, belonging neither to these nor to those; and he whom Allah sends astray, you will not find for him a way (to the truth -Islam). 0 you who believe! Take not for Auliya' (protectors or helpers or friends) disbelievers instead of believers. Do you wish to offer Allah a manifest proof against yourselves? Verily, the hypocrites will be in the lowest depth (grade) of the Fire; no helper will you find for them}. (An-Nisa', 142-145)

Allah the Almighty says: {When the hypocrites come to you (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him), they say: "We bear witness that you are indeed the Messenger of Allah." Allah knows that you are indeed His Messenger, and Allah bears witness that the hypocrites are liars indeed}. (Al-Munafiqun, 1)

Second: the Minor Hypocrisy:

It is reported on the authority of Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) that Allah's Messenger (Peace be upon him) says: "Three are the signs of a hypocrite: when he spoke he told a lie, when he made a promise he broke it, and when he was trusted he betrayed.” (Bukhari and Muslim)

Narrated' Abdullah Ibn 'Amr (May Allah be pleased with them both): the Prophet (Peace be upon him) says: "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: (a) Whenever he is entrusted, he betrays (proves dishonest). (b) Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie. (c) Whenever he makes a covenant, he proves treacherous. (d) Whenever he quarrels, he behaves in a very imprudent, evil and insulting manner." (Bukhari and Muslim)