y, may be led to be a hypocrite.5.A person who is conceited, selfish, and who likes himself above all others, may play the game of hypocrisy so as to achieve his personal gains and to satisfy his ego.6.A person who is not a man unto himself, and whatever he does is seeking assurance of success and gain. Hence, he plays the dirty game of hypocrite.A person who seeks to please everybody even if it demands his cheating, lying or stealing. Allah says in this regard in Sura Al-Munafiqun: "When the hypocrites come to thee, they say, 'We bear witness that thou art indeed the Apostle of God.' Yea, God knoweth that thou art indeed His Apostle, and God beareth witness that the hypocrites are indeed liars." (63:1)Dear Muslims:These situations, factors and prerequisites may lead a person to be a hypocrite. The only way to cure this disease from people is that they should have faith in Allah, in His Messenger, Muhammad (pbuh), in the Day of Judgment and in the teachings of Islam. Even if he/she has a weak faith, he should try his/her best to strengthen it, and to enrich it daily. Therefore, it is a matter of having faith (Iman) or having no faith. Nifaq, hence is noticed and observed in those societies, in those families, and those individuals who, either have no faith, or who are weak in their faith.Dear Muslims:The signs of a hypocrite are many among which are the following three signs:1. He lies whenever he talks.2. He does not fulfill his commitment.3. He betrays the trust that he takes.In this regard Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said:"The signs of a hypocrite are three: when he speaks, he lies; when he gives an agreement, he does not fulfill his commitment; and when he is entrusted, he betrays the trust." (Reported by Abu Hurayrah - "Agreed.")For this reason Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) informed us that a hypocrite is a mischievous person. He said:"You will find that the worst person is double-faced; he meets one group of people with one side of his face...
