Imam Ali (AS) said...

Imam Ali (AS) said: “Truly, God Almighty loves that a person’s intention toward people be good, just as He loves that his intention in obeying Him be strong and free from doubt or hypocrisy” . [11] Hypocrisy in Worship and its Effect Hypocrisy in worship weakens the relationship between a person and God. It turns worship into a game and, in effect, mocks the Divine. It also affects one’s relations with others, for a hypocrite constantly seeks to deceive.

Those who deal with him are never safe from his deceit. Thus, hypocrisy leads one outside the bounds of proper social conduct. The Cause of Hypocrisy Like others, a hypocrite performs voluntary acts seeking benefit or avoiding harm.…