Page 51 - Pure Life 40
P. 51
(
26 / International Multidisciplinary Journal of Pure Life, 11(40), 2024
accounts to detail the hypocrites’ traits, The term Khid‘ah in the Arabic
such as deceit, rumor-mongering, and lexicon means deceit, trickery, and
covenant-breaking. The analytical aspect misleading others (Bustānī, 1996, p.
critically examines these behaviors, 358). The Prophet Muhammad said, “A
highlighting their ethical and social true Muslim neither deceives nor
ramifications in the context of Islamic schemes, for I heard Gabriel say:
principles. Through this analysis, the Indeed, deceit and scheming belong in
study not only underscores the the Fire” (Ṣadūq, 1984, Vol. 2, p. 50).
contradiction of such actions with Thus, the life of a true Muslim is devoid
Islamic teachings but also provides of deceit and trickery. Anyone who uses
practical guidance for avoiding them and such means to achieve their goals
fostering a lifestyle aligned with faith adopts a hypocritical disposition.
and moral values. This methodology In another verse, God identifies
ensures the research is both reliance on deceit and manipulation as a
comprehensive in its documentation and trait of hypocrites. In this respect, Allah
relevant in its applicability to said, “They seek to deceive Allah and
contemporary life. those who have faith, yet they deceive
no one but themselves, but they are not
The Behaviors of the Hypocrites aware” (The Quran, 2: 9). This verse
By examining some of the characteristics emphasizes that while hypocrites may
and behaviors of hypocrites, we can seek to deceive God and believers, their
derive recommendations for adopting a schemes ultimately backfire, affecting
proper lifestyle.
none but themselves.
1. Deception Against God and the 2. Rumors Mongering
Believers One of the most significant and
One of the fundamental and strategic impactful activities of the hypocrites
principles underlying the behaviors of during the Prophet's era in Medina was
hypocrites is deception and trickery. their orchestration of psychological
This trait is evident in all their actions, warfare against the Prophet and the
making deceit and the use of cunning Muslims. They sought to harm Islam
schemes one of their prominent and its nascent government by
characteristics. The Quran points out fabricating and spreading rumors,
that hypocrites even attempt to disseminating false information, and
deceive Almighty God, as stated, “The fostering fear, insecurity, and anxiety
hypocrites indeed seek to deceive among the Muslim community
Allah, but it is He who outwits them" (Khātamī, 2000, p. 121).
(The Quran, 4: 142).
