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contains
some belief and some hypocrisy. The belief it contains is like a vegetable which receives its
nourishment
from fresh waters. The hypocrisy it contains is like an ulcer which feeds on pus and blood,
whichever of
the two substances will prevail will determine its fate." According to another narration:
"Whichever will
prevail will seal his doom." The Prophet - the praise and peace be upon him - also said, "The most
hypocritical people of this nation are those among the reciters (of Koran)". In another narration
he said:
"Polytheism among my people is more subtle than the creeping of the ant on the rock."
(vi) Narrations Concerning Freedom from Hypocrisy
Hudhayfah said, "During the time of the Prophet - the praise and peace be upon him - there were
things
which made the man who repeated them a hypocrite as long as he lived. However, now, I hear these
same things repeated ten times a day, (and no one seems to mind)." A certain learned man said, "The
person closest to hypocrisy is he who deems himself free thereof." Hudhayfah also said, "Hypocrites
some belief and some hypocrisy. The belief it contains is like a vegetable which receives its
nourishment
from fresh waters. The hypocrisy it contains is like an ulcer which feeds on pus and blood,
whichever of
the two substances will prevail will determine its fate." According to another narration:
"Whichever will
prevail will seal his doom." The Prophet - the praise and peace be upon him - also said, "The most
hypocritical people of this nation are those among the reciters (of Koran)". In another narration
he said:
"Polytheism among my people is more subtle than the creeping of the ant on the rock."
(vi) Narrations Concerning Freedom from Hypocrisy
Hudhayfah said, "During the time of the Prophet - the praise and peace be upon him - there were
things
which made the man who repeated them a hypocrite as long as he lived. However, now, I hear these
same things repeated ten times a day, (and no one seems to mind)." A certain learned man said, "The
person closest to hypocrisy is he who deems himself free thereof." Hudhayfah also said, "Hypocrites