INTRO
What does the word Munāfiq mean?
A hypocrite — someone who pretends to be a believer but hides disbelief in their heart.
What does Ayah 3 of Surah Al-Munāfiqūn warn about happening to the heart?
That it becomes sealed after repeated disbelief and insincerity.
What did the hypocrites say when they met the Prophet (s)?
“We bear witness that you are indeed the Messenger of Allah.”
I greet you with peace, yet plan with deceit,
My smile is warm, but my promise is weak.
I echo the believer’s words so clear,
But in my heart, no faith draws near.
Who am I?
A hypocrite (Munāfiq)
What did the hypocrites use their oaths (swearing by Allah) for?
To hide their disbelief and turn people away from Allah’s path.
In which city did hypocrisy begin — Makkah or Madinah?
Madinah — because Islam became strong, and some joined for other reasons, not true belief.
According to the verse, why were the hypocrites’ hearts sealed?
Because they believed then disbelieved, ignoring the truth again and again.
Why does Allah call them liars, even though they said something true?
Because their hearts didn’t believe it — they said it only with their tongues.
I speak of people who smiled in your face,
Yet hid disbelief deep in their place.
They swore by Allah, but their hearts were torn
Surah Al-Munāfiqūn (63)
What does the Qur’an say they did as a result of these false oaths?
They blocked others and themselves from the path of God.
What are the three signs of a hypocrite mentioned by the Prophet (s)?
1️⃣ Lies when he speaks
2️⃣ Breaks promises
3️⃣ Betrays trust.
What is meant by a “sealed heart”?
A heart that can no longer feel guidance or accept advice, truth can’t enter.
What are the four types of people in faith mentioned in the slides?
1️⃣ True believers
2️⃣ Weak believers
3️⃣ Disbelievers
4️⃣ Hypocrites.
I swear by God, my tone so sweet,
To earn your trust and hide my deceit.
My oaths are weapons, sharp though small,
I use His name, yet believe not at all.
What am I known for?
Using oaths as shields
false promises to deceive (theme of Ayah 2).
According to Imam al-Sadiq (a), what sin is committed when someone lies in an oath?
“Whoever lies in an oath has declared war against God.”
What reward did the Prophet (s) say comes from reciting Surah al-Munāfiqūn?
You’ll be saved from hypocrisy and doubt in religion.
What Qur’anic term or example describes people who keep switching between belief and disbelief?
The “Yo-Yo Faith” mentioned in Surah al-Nisāʾ 4:137.
Why does the verse start with “when the hypocrites come” instead of “if”?
Because hypocrisy was common — they often came pretending to believe.
Once open to light, now heavy as stone,
Advice knocks often, but I stay alone.
Each lie, each turn, a layer I gain,
Until truth itself can’t reach me again.
What am I?
A sealed heart
closed off by repeated hypocrisy (theme of Ayah 3).
Name one danger of hypocrites mentioned in the tafseer.
They create doubt, discourage others, misuse religion, and divide the believers.
Which Surah is it recommended to recite with Surah al-Munāfiqūn during Friday prayer?
Surah al-Jumuʿah (62).
List the three stages of hypocrisy
Stage 1: Weak Faith Stage 2: Laziness/Dislike Stage 3: Rebellion & Harm.
Give one reason why some people became hypocrites after Islam grew strong.
Out of fear, greed for status/wealth, or to spy and gain benefits.
I’m not a tale of ancient men,
But a mirror shown again and again.
I ask each soul to search inside:
Do your words and deeds align, or hide?
What am I calling you to do?
Self-reflection and sincerity
the core message of Surah al-Munāfiqūn.
What example from another Surah (9:107) shows how hypocrisy can harm Islam?
People built a mosque for mischief, not for worship but to divide the Muslims.