Since ISIS emerged on the scene last year, Muslims worldwide have been bombarded with the claim that this terrorist group represents an interpretation of Islam “as legitimate as any.”Therefore, the argument goes, it is proof that Islam is inherently violent and we must do anything and everything to stop Islam from spreading. Some extremist politicians like Geert Wilders want to ban the Qur’an altogether. Some extremist anti-theists like Ayaan Hirsi Ali want to militarily crush all Islam. Some extremist new atheists like Sam Harris argue in defense of horrific torture and pre-emptive nuclear strike on Muslim majority nations. Then there are also Islamophobic politicians like Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and Molly White of Texas whoperpetuate “no go zone” myths and promote “anti-Shariah” laws, respectively. Unfortunately demonizing Islam is big business nowadays.
Anti-Islam extremists also claim that while the Qur’an contains some peaceful verses revealed in Mecca, they are abrogated by the allegedly violent verses revealed later in Medina — thus making Islam inherently violent. The two groups that believe this to be true are — ironically — ISIS terrorists and anti-Islam extremists.
Islam is defined first by the whole Qur’an, then by the Sunnah (or actions of Prophet Muhammad), and finally by the ahadith (or sayings of Prophet Muhammad) — in that order. Prophet Muhammad himself commanded Muslims to maintain the Qur’an as the primary and final authority on all things Islamic.
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Surah Al Munafiqun-mishary Al Afasy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EZep0o-5lg
Friday Sermon: Difference between Believer and Hypocrite
Sermon Delivered by Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad rh Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim
https://www.alislam.org/friday-sermon/1990-07-27.html
What’s Hypocrisy
You should remember that the hypocrite is not only that person who does not keep his word or talks of sincerity but has disbelief in his heart, even that person is a hypocrite who has a dual nature, though he may have no control over it. The Companions of the Holy Prophet, may God be pleased with all of them, feared this thing very much. Once Hazrat Abu Huraira, may God be pleased with him, was found crying. Hazrat Abu Bakr, may God be pleased with him, asked what the matter was. Hazrat Abu Huraira said that he could find some signs of hypocrisy in himself.
“When I am in the company of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, my heart is very soft and kind and I find that its condition is very much different but when I go away from him, the condition changes” said Abu Huraira.
Hazrat Abu Bakr, may God be pleased with him, said,
“The same thing happens to me also.”
Then the two of them went to the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and related to him what they had been talking about. The Holy Prophet said,
“You are not hypocrites. Both these conditions have to happen quite naturally. If your condition stays the same as it is when you are with me, the angels would come and shake hands with you.”
Behold, how the Companions of the Holy Prophet feared hypocrisy and dual nature. When a man talks with great boldness, he becomes a hypocrite. If somebody hears other talk in a way that they hurl insults on religion, and he does not leave that company, he is a hypocrite. If one is not jealous of the honour of religion as a believer should be, and he does not show steadfastness, he is hypocrite. Unless a man remembers God all the time, he would not be free from hypocrisy – and you can achieve this state of mind through prayers alone. You should always pray to God that He may save you from it. He who gets himself initiated into this community and yet continues in his dual nature, keeps himself away from the community.
https://www.alislam.org/library/malf032.html
Hudhur (aba) cited a Hadith which sets out the
standard of a true believer. It states:
There are four traits which, when found in a
person, make him an absolute hypocrite, and one
who possesses one of them, possesses one
characteristic of hypocrisy until he abandons it
These are:
1. When he is entrusted with something, he
betrays trust
2. When he speaks, he lies
3. When he promises, he breaks promise
4. When he argues, he uses abusive language
https://www.alislam.org/archives/sermons/summary/FSD20110204-EN.pdf