Islamic Quotes on Hypocrisy: Hypocrisy is a topic that is heavily addressed in Islam, as it is seen as a major sin that goes against the principles of the faith. In this blog post, we will explore some of the top Islamic quotes on hypocrisy and reflect on their meanings.
Top Islamic Quotes on Hypocrisy
“O you who have believed, why do you say what you do not do? Great is hatred in the sight of Allah that you say what you do not do.” (Quran 61:2-3) This quote from the Quran highlights the seriousness of hypocrisy in the eyes of Allah and the importance of being true to one’s words and actions. It reminds Muslims to practice what they preach and to be honest and sincere in their beliefs.
- “Sometimes a hypocrite is nothing more than a man in the process of changing.”
- “Like most modern people, I don’t believe in prophecy or magic and then spend half my time practicing it.”
- “Situations like these, I realized, were what turned people into hypocrites.”
- “When I began to talk with him, I could not help thinking that he was not really wise, although he was thought wise by many, and still wiser by himself.”
- “The Ministry of Peace concerns itself with war, the Ministry of Truth with lies, the Ministry of Love with torture, and the Ministry of Plenty with starvation. These contradictions are not accidental, nor do they result from from ordinary hypocrisy: they are deliberate exercises in doublethink”
- “Do you place your faith in words or the things you talk about but not in the truth and without a care for how you act?”
- “Formalist and Hypocrisy also arrived at the foot of the hill. They paused to consider the hill and how steep and high it was, as well as the fact that there were two alternative ways to go. They assumed that these two easier ways would meet up with the narrow way on the other side of the hill and decided to each choose one of the alternative roads. The name of one of those roads was Danger and the name of the other was Destruction. So one turned to take the way called Danger, which led him into vast woods and the other took the way to Destruction, which led him into a wide field full of dark mountains where he stumbled and fell, never to rise again.”
- “The shepherds opened the door and told them to look in. They looked in and it was very dark and smoky. From within the darkness, they also thought they heard the rumbling sound of fire accompanied by tormented cries. And the smell of brimstone wafted from the door. Christian turned to the shepherds and asked, ‘What does this mean?’ The shepherds told them, ‘This is a byway to hell, where hypocrites enter in.‘”
- “I tried to do as she would wish it. The Lord will pardon me and excuse the conduct of them He sent me.”
- The next week I read the New Testament like mad. There had to be something in there to help me. Pastor Mulvery was always taking bits and pieces of disconnected scripture and putting them together to mean just about anything; surely I could do the same.
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Top Islamic Quotes on the Dangers of Pretending
- “The worst of the people in the sight of Allah on the Day of Resurrection is the man who presents himself as a friend of Allah, but Allah knows that he is an enemy.” (Sahih Bukhari)
- “There are three signs of a hypocrite: when he speaks, he lies; when he makes a promise, he breaks it; and when he is trusted, he betrays his trust.” (Sahih Bukhari)
- “Beware of the one who speaks with his tongue what is not in his heart.” (Sahih Muslim)
- “The hypocrite’s heart is in three parts: one part is with Allah, one part is with the people, and one part is constantly shifting.” (Sahih Bukhari)
- “The hypocrite will be in the lowest depths of the fire and there will be no one to help him.” (Sahih Bukhari)
- “The one who pretends to be religious but does not have the characteristics of the pious will be in the lowest depths of hell.” (Sahih Muslim)
- “A person’s hypocrisy is not something that Allah conceals, but rather it is something that He makes obvious to those around him.” (Sahih Bukhari)
- “The one who pretends to be what he is not will be exposed before the people on the Day of Judgment.” (Sahih Muslim)
These Islamic quotes highlight the dangers and consequences of pretending to be something one is not, particularly in terms of religious piety. They serve as a reminder to avoid the pitfalls of hypocrisy and to strive for genuine faith, sincerity, and consistency in beliefs and actions.