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The hypocrites’ characteristics are not only treated in this Chapter, but some Qur’anic Chapters, particularly those revealed in Medina, make references to their psychological and behavioral qualities. Such characteristics are most comprehensively treated in Chapter nine (Surah al-Tawba) in which approximately one hundred Verses are devoted to such traits. The recitation of the Chapter in the Friday prayer is enjoined.

Such emphasis may be owing to the point that the Muslim community (umma) should at all times beware of the plots hatched by hypocrites. According to jurisprudential sources, e.g. Jawahir al-Kalam, that if the leader of the Friday congregation prayer comes halfway to recite another Chapter following the recitation of the first Chapter (Surah al-Hamd), he may begin to recite Chapter 63 unless he began the recitation of Chapters 62 or 112.

The Merit of Reciting the Chapter According to a tradition narrated from the Noble Prophet of the Islamic faith (S), one who recites Surah al-Munafiqin will be absolved of any hypocrisy.[^1] It is narrated from Imam Sadiq (as) that it is incumbent upon all the believers following the Shi‘i Imams to recite Chapter 62 (Surah al-Jum‘a) and "Glorified is the Name of thy Most Sublime Lord" on Friday night and Chapters 62 and 63 in the Friday noon prayer.

Then, he went further to say that when such believer acts upon the same, it is as if he has done the Noble Prophet's (S) deeds and Divine Rewards will be in store for him.[^2] It is worthy of note, however, that such Rewards will fall into the shares of those who act upon Qur’anic Injunctions, since the mere utterance devoid of reflection and action will be of no avail.