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CHARACTERISTICS OF HYPOCRISY

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“There are four characteristics of hypocrisy. If all four are found in a person he is a complete hypocrite, but if one of them is found in him he has the characteristic of a hypocrite until he abandons it: If he is entrusted, he betrays. If he speaks, he lies. If he promises, he breaks it. If he deserts, he becomes untruthful.”

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Amru, son of Al As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.