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أحسن الله إليكم السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Is nifaq split into major hypocrisy and minor hypocrisy? If so, what is an example of minor hypocrisy? جزاك الله خيرًا وبارك الله فيكم

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Ustadh AbdulAziz al-Haqqan

Yes major and minor. Major means disbelief as for minor Imam Ibn Baz said: There is also minor hypocrisy (nifaq asghar), which consists of traits found in the hypocrites. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The signs of a hypocrite are three: when he speaks, he lies; when he makes a promise, he breaks it; and when he is entrusted, he betrays the trust." These are among the traits of the hypocrites. And the Prophet ﷺ also said: "There are four (qualities), whoever has them is a pure hypocrite (i.e., in terms of practical hypocrisy): when he speaks, he lies; when he makes a promise, he breaks it; when he disputes, he transgresses; and when he makes a covenant, he betrays it." These are their actions which amount to minor hypocrisy.

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