It is well to mention that if we see such behaviors in others...

It is well to mention that if we see such behaviors in others, we should not always consider them as hypocrisy. A man with such conducts might be a hypocrite. Hypocrisy invalidates religious duties and causes God’s wrath. It is for the same reason that it has been prohibited, and Taqwa has been recommended.

Imam Sadiq (AS) has reported his father as saying: “The Messenger of Allah (SAW) was asked what salvation on the Day of Judgment would be, and he said: “If you look for salvation, do not act deceitfully, for God will act deceitfully too.

Whoever plays tricks on God, God will play tricks on him too and takes away his faith as long as his ‘self’ plays tricks on Him.” The Holy Prophet (SAW) was asked: “How can one act deceitfully towards God?” The Holy Prophet (SAW) said: “When he acts to what God has ordered but his act is intended for others. Therefore, observe Taqwa and avoid hypocrisy, for it is like associating something with Allah.

A hypocrite is called by four names on the Day of Judgment: “O disbeliever!” “O wrongdoer!” “O deceitful!” and “O loser!” It shall be said to him: ‘your acts are worthless!’ ‘Your reward has gone!’ ‘There is no share for you today. Ask your reward from the one you have acted for!’”[^5] Abu Baseer narrated: “I heard Imam Sadiq (AS) say: ‘On the Day of Judgment, a God’s servant, who has performed prayer, shall be brought. He shall say: ‘O Lord!

I offered prayers for Your commandment.’ It shall be said to him: ‘You offered prayers so that people would say: ‘how good his prayer is!’ Throw him into fire!’ Another servant who has learnt how to recite the Quran shall be brought. He shall say: ‘O Lord! I learnt the Quran for Your sake.’ It shall be said to him: ‘You learnt it so that people would say: ‘what a good voice he has!’ Throw him into the fire!’ A servant, who has fought in the front, shall be brought. He shall say: ‘O Lord!

I fought for Your sake.’ It shall be said to him: ‘You fought so that people might say: ‘how brave he is!’ Throw him into fire!’ A God’s servant, who has given charity, shall be brought. He shall say: ‘O Lord!

I spent my wealth for Your sake.’ It shall be said to him: ‘But you have spent it just to be said (about you): how generous he is!’ Throw him into fire!’”[^6] Imam Sadiq (AS) has been reported as saying: “Whoever does a good deed secretly, it is written secretly for him and whenever he speaks of it, it will be written openly.