Belief and the unseen

What does Nifaq mean?

نِفَاق
Nifaq

Hypocrisy: showing belief while hiding disbelief, or the traits of it in conduct.

Also spelled: Hypocrisy, Munafiq

Nifaq explained

The signs of the hypocrite are three: when he speaks he lies, when he promises he breaks it, and when he is trusted he betrays. The Quran devotes a surah to the munafiqun.

Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 33

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Questions about Nifaq

What does Nifaq mean?

Nifaq (نِفَاق, Nifaq) means: Hypocrisy: showing belief while hiding disbelief, or the traits of it in conduct.

How is Nifaq written and pronounced in Arabic?

It is written نِفَاق and pronounced Nifaq. It is also spelled Hypocrisy, Munafiq.

Where does Nifaq come from in the Quran or hadith?

The signs of the hypocrite are three: when he speaks he lies, when he promises he breaks it, and when he is trusted he betrays. The Quran devotes a surah to the munafiqun. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 33.

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