What does Nifaq mean?
Hypocrisy: showing belief while hiding disbelief, or the traits of it in conduct.
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.
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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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