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63: (Al-Munafiqun)- The Hypocrites

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim.

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. All the praises and thanks be to Allâh, the Lord of the 'Alamîn . The Only Owner of the Day of Recompense. You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help. Guide us to the Straight Way. The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace , not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger, nor of those who went astray .

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63: (Al-Munafiqun)- The Hypocrites

(The Hypocrites)Section (juz') 28Number of Verses: 11

Sūra al-Munafiqūn (The Hypocrites) is the sixty third sura of the quran. It is a madani sura located in the juz twenty eight. Sura al-Munafiqun is about hypocrites and speaks about their actions and characteristics. This sura orders the prophet (s) to be cautious about the danger of hypocrites and advises believers to give in the way of and keep away from hypocrisy.

In tafsir al-qummi, it is mentioned that the verse eight of this sura was revealed about abd allah b. ubbay who wanted to expel the immigrants from medina. About the merits of recitation of this sura, it is transmitted from the Prophet (s) that whoever recites Sura al-Munafiqun, will be cleansed from any hypocrisy.

Like the preceding Chapter, the blessed Chapter in question, revealed in Medina, has eleven Verses. The hypocrites' characteristics are not only treated in this Chapter, but some Qur'anic Chapters, particularly those revealed in Medina, make references to their psychological and behavioral qualities. Such characteristics are most comprehensively treated in Chapter nine (Surah al-Tawba) in which approximately one hundred Verses are devoted to such traits.

The recitation of the Chapter in the Friday prayer is enjoined. Such emphasis may be owing to the point that the Muslim community (umma) should at all times beware of the plots hatched by hypocrites.

According to jurisprudential sources, e.g. Jawahir al-Kalam, that if the leader of the Friday congregation prayer comes halfway to recite another Chapter following the recitation of the first Chapter (Surah al-Hamd), he may begin to recite Chapter 63 unless he began the recitation of Chapters 62 or 112.

According to a tradition narrated from the Noble Prophet of the Islamic faith (S), one who recites Surah al-Munafiqin will be absolved of any hypocrisy. It is narrated from Imam Sadiq (as) that it is incumbent upon all the believers following the Shi'i Imams to recite Chapter 62 (Surah al-Jum'a) and

"Glorified is the Name of thy Most Sublime Lord"

on Friday night and Chapters 62 and 63 in the Friday noon prayer.

Then, he went further to say that when such believer acts upon the same, it is as if he has done the Noble Prophet's (S) deeds and Divine Rewards will be in store for him. It is worthy of note, however, that such Rewards will fall into the shares of those who act upon Qur'anic Injunctions, since the mere utterance devoid of reflection and action will be of no avail.

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Benefits

There are 11 verses in this 'madani' Surah. It is narrated that Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said that it is required of our followers that they recite, in their prayers on Thursday nights, Surah al-Jumu'ah and Surah al-A'ala, and on Fridays, at the time of noon prayers, Surah al-Jumu'ah and Surah al-Munafiqun. Whoever does this, it will be like he has obeyed the command of the Holy Prophet (S), and his reward will be Jannah.