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He,(PBUH)used the method of exposing the traits of hypocrites and not names
Some of the hypocrites were known to the Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, but the others, whose names were not known to him, did not mean that their characteristics were not known to him either. He knewthem by means of their qualities and characteristics
. Allah Says (what means):
«And if We willed, We could show them to you, and you would know them by their mark; but you will surely know them by the tone of [their] speech. And Allah knows your deeds.»
[Quran: 47:30] .
Similarly, even though the Companions did not know all the hypo- crites by name, yet they were known to them by means of their character- istics and conduct.
Abdullaah ibn Mas’ood (a Companion) said:
‘“I have seen the time (during our era) when no one stayed behind (i.e. did not attend the congregational prayer) except a hypocrite, whose hypocrisy was exposed.”1
This shows that the Companions knew hypocrites by their traits, stanc- es and manner of speech. It shows great wisdom that such people are recognized by their traits, because it enables a believer to recognize them and take precautions in all places and during all times.
المراجع
- Reported by Muslim (654).
