What's the difference between a weak Muslim and a hypocrite?

[dna1987]

Salam alaikum.

What's the difference between a weak Muslim and a hypocrite?

For example, say a person knows music is haram and still listens to music now and then. Is that person a hypocrite or a weak muslim? What's the difference?

Surah 63 (Al-Munafiqun); Ayat 2:
They make their oaths a shelter, and thus turn away from Allah's way; surely evil is what they do.

Though the Surah is on hypocrites, this ayat describes a weak muslim as well. Another example, a person who prays 5 times a day and promises their parents that they won't go to some party that's haram, and then secretly they go to a haram place, even though they know it will be going against Allah's way. Is this an example of a hypocrite or a weak muslim?


Surah 63 (Al-Munafiqun); Ayat 3:
That is because they believe, then disbelieve, so a seal is set upon their hearts, so they do not understand.

The description in this sentence is of a hypocrite. So what's the description of a weak muslim?

From what I know, hypocrites go to the deepest parts of hell, whereas weak Muslims will get into one of the lower heavens. Right? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

JazakAllah khyr in advance for all responses.

Salam alaikum.

 

[Muslimah77]

:salam2:

Volume 1, Book 2, Number 33:

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr:

The Prophet (SAW) said, "Whoever has the following four (characteristics) will be a pure hypocrite and whoever has one of the following four characteristics will have one characteristic of hypocrisy unless and until he gives it up.

1. Whenever he is entrusted, he betrays.
2. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie.
3. Whenever he makes a covenant, he proves treacherous.
4. Whenever he quarrels, he behaves in a very imprudent, evil and insulting manner."
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30 Signs of the Hypocrites
Shaykh Aa'id Abdullah al-Qarnee

1. Falsehood and Lying
2. Treachery
3. Showing insolence and licentiousness in argumentation
4. Breaking one's promise
5. Laziness in worship
6. Showing off
7. Lack of remembrance of Allah
8. Hastiness in prayer
9. Slandering those who give themselves freely to good deeds from among the believers and the righteous
10. Mocking the Qur'an, the Sunnah and the Messenger, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam
11. The protective oath
12. Disliking to spend for the sake of Allah
13. Desertion and abandonment of the Muslims
14. Originating false rumours and causing sedition
15. Finding fault with Allah's decree
16. Bringing down the honour of the righteous
17. Remaining away from the congregational prayer
18. Causing mischief while claiming to establish peace
19. Outward behaviour contradicting what is in the heart
20. Fear of unpleasant events, incidents and happenings
21. False excuses
22. Commanding the evil and preventing the good
23. Tying one's hands back out of stinginess
24. Forgetting Allah
25. Denial of the promise of Allah and His Messenger
26. Concern for the outward appearance and neglect of the inner condition
27. Eloquence, long-winded speech, boasting and bragging
28. Lack of understanding of the religion
29. Not sinning in front of the people (due to fear of them) but showing boldness to Allah by committing sins in secrecy
30. Rejoicing at the affliction of the believers with a calamity and being saddened at their being touched by joy and pleasure
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Signs of Weak Iman
By brother Abu Banan

1. Committing sins and not feeling any guilt.
2. Having a hard heart and no desire to read the Quran.
3. Feeling too lazy to do good deeds, e.g. being late for salah (prayer).
4. Neglecting the Sunnah.
5. Having mood swings, for instance being upset about petty things and bothered and irritated most of the time.
6. Not feeling anything when hearing verses from the Quran, for example when Allah warns us of punishments and His promise of glad tidings.
7. Finding difficulty in remembering Allah and making dhikr.
8. Not feeling bad when things are done against the Shariah.
9. Desiring status and wealth.
10. Being mean and miserly, i.e. not wanting to part with wealth.
11. Ordering others to do good deeds when not practising them ourselves.
12. Feeling pleased when things are not progressing for others.
13. Being concerned with whether something is haram or halal only; and not avoiding makrooh (not recommended) things.
14. Making fun of people who do simple good deeds, like cleaning the mosque.
15. Not feeling concerned about the situation of Muslims.
16. Not feeling the responsibility to do something to promote Islam.
17. Liking to argue just for the sake of arguing without any proof.
18. Becoming engrossed and very involved with dunya, worldly things, i.e. feeling bad only when losing something in terms of material wealth.
19. Becoming engrossed and obsessive about ourselves.

Please take a look at this webpage:
http://www.answering-christianity.com/muslim_hypocrites.htm

 

[virtualeye]

AssalaamuAlaikum,

As sister Muslimah77 has explained with the references of two scholars.

In summary, it is mostly about deception. For example, there are two examples of People:

1- A person who is Muslim and believes in Allah from his heart but is very sinful and admits that theses are sins, but he does not feel guilt.

2- A nonmuslim who does not believe in Allah from his heart but pretends to be a Muslim to decieve the Muslims.


Please note that there is a great possibility of falling in category 2 if a person retains his sate of category 1.

Commintting a sin but giving justifications for that or not cosinder a sin to be a sin is also hypocrisy, and hence defines a Munafiq. In current age of misery, one can imagine how many people are there under such situation.


Wassalaam.
VE

 

[Globalpeace]

Asslamo Allaikum,

Masha'Allah.

may Allah (SWT) protect us from category 1 & 2

 

[Najmoen]

Three types of people

Salam alaikum.

What's the difference between a weak Muslim and a hypocrite?

Salam alaikum.

:salam2: Brother and Sisters,

In my understanding, there is no such thing as a weak Muslim. Let me elaborate. Allah (SWA) says in Quran, that there are only three types of people. viz those who Believe (Mutaqeen), those who do not believe and will never believe (Kaafireen) and those who say they belief, but don't really believe, (Munafiqeen) they won't completely committ to Islam, and do things contrary to Qur'an. Al-Qur'an is a guidance to the Mutaqeen only, and says the Munafiqeen are the worst group of the three as they make a mockery of Allah's (SWA) religion. (see Surah Bakarah verse 1-20) :angryred:

Each and every person knows in their hearts which category they fall into. Those amongst the Mutaqeen who err, must make Tawbah, because Allah (SWA) is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful and ever willing to pardon those who err, who realise their folly and repent to Allah. Allah loves those who implore Him.

But those who knowingly and willfully do wrong, Allah (SWA) will not forgive them ...(see Surah Nisaa verse 168-169) and Allah (SWA) does not love those who do wrong (Surah Al Emraan v57) They resemble a donkey with a pile of books on it back (knowing the truth yet choose to ignore it, like the donkey, oblivious of the wealth of knowledge the books on its back contain - (Surah Jumu'ah verse 5). Allah (SWA ) asks, Is there a desease in their hearts? (Surah Noor Vers 50)

The 20 million dollar question is why would anyone willfully do whatever is contrary to Qur'an?

For those who do wrong, there is a grievious punishment, .... And Allah is strict in punishment - This formula is often repeated throughout Al-Qur'an... the guidance for the Mutaqeen. (see definition of Mutaqeen Surah Bakarah verses 3-5)


I hope this is sufficient to answers your question.

Jazak Allah Ghayr