Characteristics of hypocrites

Translation

The book “Characteristics of Hypocrites” by Ibn al-Qayyim deals with the topic of hypocrisy as a dangerous internal disease, and explains that it is divided into two types: greater hypocrisy, which requires eternity in Hell, and lesser hypocrisy. The book reviews the characteristics of hypocrites and their secrets revealed by the Qur’an, and focuses on the danger of their temptation to Islam and Muslims, citing the beginning of Surat Al-Baqarah, which devotes thirteen verses to talking about them due to their abundance and the severity of the nation’s affliction with them.