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Introduction questions to provide a focused
One of the aspects of Islam's exploration:
advancement is the emphasis on 1. What are the specific traits of
lifestyle and how to live within a hypocrisy acted by individuals in
society. A person striving for prosperity Medina during the Prophet's time
always pursues two main goals: as documented in Quranic and
spiritual and material. The spiritual goal historical sources?
pertains to achieving eternal happiness 2. How did these behaviors impact
and salvation, while the material goal the spiritual, moral, and social
focuses on leading a better worldly life. fabric of Medina?
To achieve spiritual goals, as the term 3. What practical strategies can be
implies, one must adopt a proper derived from Islamic teachings to
religious lifestyle. Similarly, attaining counter such behaviors and
material goals requires moral and establish an ideal lifestyle?
psychological security, which To address the questions mentioned,
necessitates a correct way of living. the study establishes the following
The concept of lifestyle is broad, objectives:
making it challenging to define a precise 1. Identify and analyze the key
framework. Experts in various fields of behaviors associated with hypocrisy
humanities view lifestyle as a set of during the Prophet’s era.
behaviors and activities that an individual 2. Evaluate the negative effects of
consistently engages in throughout their these traits on the community and
life. These behaviors often follow a their contradiction to Islamic values.
specific pattern influenced by the 3. Propose corrective measures and
individual’s thoughts, beliefs, values, strategies rooted in Islamic
living environment, and upbringing. teachings to foster faith, morality,
This study seeks to identify some and societal harmony.
components of a correct lifestyle by By systematically addressing these
analyzing the behaviors of the hypocrites inquiries and objectives, this research
in Medina. Based on the Quranic verses aims to contribute to the literature on
that were revealed in condemnation of the Islamic lifestyle, demonstrating the
their behavior and ethical enduring relevance of these historical
recommendations from narrations, it lessons. Such an approach underscores
proposes pathways to achieve a better the significance of avoiding the
worldly and spiritual life. Meanwhile, detrimental behaviors of hypocrites and
the research addresses the following embracing virtues that promote spiritual
and social well-being.
