Characteristics of the Hypocrites English Ibn Qayyim al-Jawzih

Characteristics of the Hypocrites is a profound and incisive treatise by the eminent scholar Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah (d. 751 AH), translated by Abu Rumaysah. Drawn from his larger work, Madarij al-Salikin, it meticulously exposes the spiritual disease of hypocrisy (Nifaq), which is one of the greatest threats to a community. The book examines the major and minor forms of hypocrisy, detailing the beliefs, qualities, and machinations of the hypocrites directly from the Quran and Sunnah. It highlights how hypocrites cause immense harm by claiming to support Islam while working to destroy it from within, spreading corruption and doubt covertly. This work serves as an essential guide for believers to identify, understand, and protect themselves from the insidious traits of insincerity.