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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Qalbe-Saleem, Immaculate Conscience Second Disease: Hypocrisy The greatest sin of the heart and the worst disease of the soul is hypocrisy. Hypocrisy totally separates man from humanity. The hypocrite is counted among the Satans. Even in this world he is considered most degraded by Allah and in the Hereafter he shall inhabit the lowest level.

Surely the hypocrites are in the lowest stage of the fire **.**[^1]105 Thus the punishment of the hypocrites shall be more severe than that of the infidels. Hypocrisy is actually the worst kind of disbelief. In order to gain worldly benefits the hypocrite veils his disbelief by the screen of religiousness. He seems to be religious by his words and actions. Whereas his heart is not religious. For example he recites the two formulae of faith ( Kalimah Shahadatain ).

He verbally claims to believe in Quran and Day of Judgment. But his heart does not have faith in these things. It denies them. They say with their tongues what is not in their hearts **.**[^2] Such people also perform good deeds with enthusiasm to gain popularity among the people. They recite prayer, go for Hajj and give charity so that people consider them religious and may praise and trust them.

Thus in addition to disbelief, the hypocrite also suffers from the disease of lying, cheating and ridiculing the faith. The hypocrite lies to Allah, the Prophet and the believers. He resorts to cheating and ridicules the truth. Actually he is lying to himself. He is cheating himself and ridiculing his own self. This is mentioned in detail in the Holy Quran.

Read Surah Munafiqoon (Chapter 63) to understand the degradation of hypocrites, their evil traits and the severity of their punishment in the Hereafter. Apart from this, also refer to the verses about hypocrites in Surah Baqarah, Surah Ali Imran, Surah an-Nisa’ and Surah Tawbah. Types of Hypocrisy Hypocrisy means 'double-facedness'. A contradiction between his apparent and hidden self. Apparently he is a believer but his inner self is in disbelief.

His outer appearance is good but his internal condition is evil. Hypocrisy is of three types: Hypocrisy against Allah regarding actual faith Hypocrisy with Allah regarding the necessities of faith. Hypocrisy with others. First Type: Hypocrisy against Allah regarding actual faith A hypocrite does not sincerely believe in Allah and the Hereafter. However, he shows himself to be a Muslim before other people.