Foundation of a Muslim

The Five Pillars of Islam

1. the shahada (Islamic creed)
2. daily prayers (salah)
3. almsgiving (zakat)
4. fasting during the month of Ramadan (sawm)
5. the pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj) at least once in a lifetime.

Six Pillars of Iman/ Articles of Faith

1. Belief in Allah
2. Belief in Al-Malaa'ika (The Angels)
3. Belief in the revealed books
4. Belief in the commissioned Messengers (peace be upon them).
5. Belief in the resurrection and the events of Qiyamah.
6. Belief in the predestination by Allah of all things, both the (seemingly) good and the (seemingly) bad.

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And Allah says

Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but [true] righteousness is [in] one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the prophets and gives wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves; [and who] establishes prayer and gives zakah; [those who] fulfill their promise when they promise; and [those who] are patient in poverty and hardship and during battle. Those are the ones who have been true, and it is those who are the righteous. Al-Baqarah (2: 177)

Just because Allah told us so

For those who cannot afford to complete Hajj and umrah, charity can be performed as a means of seeking redemption.
And complete the Hajj and 'umrah for Allah. But if you are prevented, then [offer] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals. And do not shave your heads until the sacrificial animal has reached its place of slaughter. And whoever among you is ill or has an ailment of the head [making shaving necessary must offer] a ransom of fasting [three days] or charity or sacrifice. And when you are secure, then whoever performs 'umrah [during the Hajj months] followed by Hajj [offers] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals. And whoever cannot find [or afford such an animal] - then a fast of three days during Hajj and of seven when you have returned [home]. Those are ten complete [days]. This is for those whose family is not in the area of al-Masjid al-Haram. And fear Allah and know that Allah is severe in penalty. (Al-Baqarah 2:196)  

Waiving a debtor's debt strained by difficult circumstances is a form of charity and is better for us. 

And if someone is in hardship, then [let there be] postponement until [a time of] ease. But if you give [from your right as] charity, then it is better for you, if you only knew. (Al-Baqarah 2:280)

Be mindful of how we use whatever that has been given to us by Allah, as He knows what we do and what is in our hearts.
And whatever you spend of expenditures or make of vows - indeed, Allah knows of it. And for the wrongdoers there are no helpers.(Al-Baqarah 2:270)

Charity in any form is good but the best charities are those done in secret; charity given in secret will help atone some of our sins.
If you disclose your charitable expenditures, they are good; but if you conceal them and give them to the poor, it is better for you, and He will remove from you some of your misdeeds [thereby]. And Allah , with what you do, is [fully] Acquainted. (Al-Baqarah 2:271)

Manage what we have towards goodness and avoid doing things that will lead to negative repercussions. We should not do things that we ourselves would not like to receive.
O you who have believed, spend from the good things which you have earned and from that which We have produced for you from the earth. And do not aim toward the defective therefrom, spending [from that] while you would not take it [yourself] except with closed eyes. And know that Allah is Free of need and Praiseworthy. (Al-Baqarah 2:267)

Seeking the approval of Allah can be done through being charitable.
No good is there in much of their private conversation, except for those who enjoin charity or that which is right or conciliation between people. And whoever does that seeking means to the approval of Allah - then We are going to give him a great reward. (An-Nisa 4:114)

Charity is an atonement even for the Jews.
And We ordained for them therein a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a nose for a nose, an ear for an ear, a tooth for a tooth, and for wounds is legal retribution. But whoever gives [up his right as] charity, it is an expiation for him. And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed - then it is those who are the wrongdoers.(Al-Maidah 5:45)

Charity is a means for purification and invoking Allah's blessings.
Take, [O, Muhammad], from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them increase, and invoke [ Allah 's blessings] upon them. Indeed, your invocations are reassurance for them. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing. (At-Taubah 9:103) 

The philanthropist is rewarded by Allah.So when they entered upon Joseph, they said, "O 'Azeez, adversity has touched us and our family, and we have come with goods poor in quality, but give us full measure and be charitable to us. Indeed, Allah rewards the charitable." (Yusuf 12:88)

When we give to others solely for the sake of Allah, we will not lose; instead charity in the sight of God that has manifold increase.
And whatever you give for interest to increase within the wealth of people will not increase with Allah. But what you give in zakah, desiring the countenance of Allah - those are the multipliers. (Ar-Rum 30:39) 

Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward for the philanthropist.
Indeed, the Muslim men and Muslim women, the believing men and believing women, the obedient men and obedient women, the truthful men and truthful women, the patient men and patient women, the humble men and humble women, the charitable men and charitable women, the fasting men and fasting women, the men who guard their private parts and the women who do so, and the men who remember Allah often and the women who do so - for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward.(Al-Ahzab 33:35) 

Philanthropist shall have their goodly loans multiplied as a noble reward (in the Hereafter)
Indeed, the men who practice charity and the women who practice charity and [they who] have loaned Allah a goodly loan - it will be multiplied for them, and they will have a noble reward.(Al-Hadid 57:18)

Offering someting in charity is a form of purification.
O you who have believed, when you [wish to] privately consult the Messenger, present before your consultation a charity. That is better for you and purer. But if you find not [the means] - then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. Have you feared to present before your consultation charities? Then when you do not and Allah has forgiven you, then [at least] establish prayer and give zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. And Allah is acquainted with what you do.(Al-Mujadila 58:12-13)

On the Day of Judgement, charities that we have done will be one of the indications that we are among the righteous.
And spend [in the way of Allah ] from what We have provided you before death approaches one of you and he says, "My Lord, if only You would delay me for a brief term so I would give charity and be among the righteous." (Al-Munafiqun 63:10)

Providing for others is good for our souls.
So fear Allah as much as you are able and listen and obey and spend [in the way of Allah ]; it is better for your selves. And whoever is protected from the stinginess of his soul - it is those who will be the successful.
(At-Taghabun 64:16)

What I didn't Know about the Holy Quran

• The meaning of the word "Qur'an" - That which is Read.
• The place where the Qur'an was first revealed - In the cave of Hira (Makkah)
• The night which the Qur'an was first revealed - on Lailatul-Qadr (Night of the Power)
• Allah revealed the Qur'an through Angel Jibraeel (Alaihis-Salaam)
• The Qur'an was revealed to the "khaatamun Nabiyyeen" (the last of the Prophets), Prophet
• Muhammed (Sallahu Alaihi Wasallam), when he was 40 years old.
• The conditions for holding or touching the Qur'an - One has to be clean and to be with wudhu (ablution)
• Other names of the Qur'an according to the Qur'an itself - Al-Furqaan, Al-Kitaab, Al-Zikr, Al-Noor, Al-Huda
  

• Surah mentioning the 27 Attributes of Allah - Surah Al-Hadid 
• Surah in which the name of Allah is repeated five times - Surah al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage) 
• Surah in which the name of Allah is repeated in every verse - Surah Al-Mujadilah (The Pleading Women)
  

• Surah with the name of the tribe of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) - Al-Quraish (The Quraish)
• Surah mentioning the Hegira, the immigration of the Holy Prophet from Mecca to Medina - Surah Al-Anfal (The Spoils of War)
• Surah in which the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) been named 'Ahmed' - Paara 28, Surah Saff, Ayath 6
• The number of times Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is mentioned - Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) - 4 times Ahmed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) - 1 time.
• Prophet whose name is mentioned and discussed most in the Qur'an - Moosa (Alahis-Salaam)
• The Prophet who has been called by his mother's name - Prophet Jesus (Isa Alahis salaam) is mentioned as bin Maryam.
• The generation of Prophet Yaqoob (Alaihis salaam) who is also known as Israeel.
• Ibraheem (Alaihis-salaam) was the Prophet mentioned in the Qur'an whose three generations were prophets
• Surah titles named after different Prophets - 6 Surahs: 1- Surah-al-Yunus. 2- Surah-al-Hood. 3- Surah-al-Yusuf. 4- Surah-al-Ibraheem. 5- Surah-al-Nuh. 6- Surah-al-Muhammed.
  

• Surahs beginning with Alhamdulillah - Surah Al-Anaam (The Cattle), Surah Al-Kahf (The Cave), Surah Saba' (The Saba') & Surah Fatr (The Originator)
• Surah without 'Bismillah' as its opening - Surah At-Taubah (The Repentance)
  Surah At-Taubah was revealed without the Bismillah, and it is believed it was due to the fact that Allah talks about His wrath and punishments in that Surah. Starting the Surah with 'Most Compassionate, Most Merciful' would be contradictory.
  

• Surah beginning with the word 'Kad' - Surah Al-Mujadilah (The Pleading Women) & Surah Al-Mu'Minun (The Believers)
• Surah beginning with Sabbaha or yusabbihu lillahi (Surah Musabbahat) - Al-Hadid (Iron), Al-Hashr (The Banishment), As-Saff (The Ranks), Al-Jumuah (The Congregation), At-Taghabun (The Manifestation of Loses), Al-A’la (The Most High)
• Surah beginning with the word 'Inna' - Al-Fath (The Victory), Nuh (Noah), Al-Qadr (The Majesty), Al-Kauthar (The Abundance)
• Surah beginning with ‘Tabara Kallazi’ - Surah Al-Mulk (The Sovereignty) & Al-Furqan (The Criterion)
  

• Meccan Surahs were revealed in 13 years.
• Medinan Surahs were revealed in 10 years.
• Meccan Surahs - 86; Medinan Surah - 28.
• Surah that was revealed twice - Surah Al-Fatihah  
• Other name given to the city of Makkah in the Qur'an - Bakkah and Baladul Ameen.
• Other name given to the city of Madinah in the Qur'an - Yathrib.
• The interval between the first and the second revelation - 2 years and six months.
• On Friday, 18th Ramadan, in the Cave of Hira the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) and Jibraeel (Alaihis-salaam) met for the second time
• The number of years it took for the complete revelation of the Qur'an - 22 years, 5 months and 14 days.
  

• Surah considered as 1/3 of Holy Quran - Surah Al-Ikhlas / Surah Tauheed
• Surah called ‘Aroos-ul-Quran’ - Surah Ar-Rahman
• Surah which is called the 'mother of Quran' - Surah Al-Fatihah
• Surah called 'heart of Holy Quran' - Surah Yaseen
• Surah called Azaiam - As-Sajdah (The Adoration), Fusselat, An-Najm (The Star), & Al-Alaq (The Clot)
• Surah called Muzetain - Surah An-Nas (The Mankind) & Surah Al-Falaq (The Dawn)
• Reversing the name will remain the same - Surah Al-Layl (The Night) & Surah Tabbat.
• Reversing the name will become the name of a bird - Surah Ar-Ruum
• Surah As-Sajdah - Removing the first letter of 'sajdah' will become Jeddah, the name of one of the cities of Saudi Arabia
• Surah with the name of a holy war - Surah Ahzab (The Allies)
• Surah with the name of a metal - Al-Hadid (Iron)
• Three surah name with only one letter - Qaf, Sad & Nun (also known as Al-Qalam/The Pen)
  

• Surah mentioning the law of inheritance - Surah An-Nisa (The Women)
• Surah mentioning the regulations for prisoner of war - Surah An-Nisa (The Women)
• Surah mentioning the laws about marriage - Surah An-Nisa (The Women)
• Surah mentioning the creation of human being - Surah Al-Hijr
• Surah mentioning the worship of cow of Bani Esra'iel - Surah Taa Haa
• Surah condemning slanderer, back biter, traducer - Surah Al-Humazah (The Slandered)
• Surah revealed in respect of Ahl al-Bayt - Surah 76. Al-Insān or Ad-Dahr
  

• Surah to be read compulsorily in each raka'at of the Sallat (Namaaz) - Surah Al-Fatihah
• Surah taught as a Du'a (prayer) - Surah Al-Fatihah
• Acting as the door to the Qur'an - Surah Al-Fatihah
• Surah revealed completely and found first place in the Qur'an -  Surah Al-Fatihah
  

• The best night mentioned - Night of Qadar
• The best month mentioned - Ramadhan
• The most disliked thing by Allah despite being Halal - Divorce.
• The best drink mentioned - Milk.
• The best edible food mentioned - Honey
• Biggest animal mentioned - Elephant
• Smallest animal mentioned – Mosquito
  

• The man about whom, Allah has said in the Qur'an that his body is kept as an admonishing example for future generations to come - Fir'aun. (Pharaoh)
• Besides the body of Pharaoh, thing which is kept as an admonishing example for future generations to come - Noah's Ark.
• After the wreckage of Prophet Noah's Ark, its place of rest mentioned in the Qur'an - Cave of Judi.
  

• The scale or measure of one's dignity according to the Qur'an - Taqwa
• The root cause of the evil mentioned in the Qur'an - Alcohol.
• The tests of one's faith - property and wealth 
• Our condition on the day of Qiyamah - Everybody will be in a state of anxiety
• The worships and prayers that were ordered by Allah to the community of Bani Israeel and which were continued by the Muslim Ummah also - Salaat and Zakaat. (Al-Baqarah:43)
• The different names used for Satan or Devil in the Qur'an - Iblees and Ash-Shaitaan.
• The Jinns who heard a few Aayaaths (Verses) of the Qur'an say to each other - We have heard a unique discourse which shows the right path, verily we believe in it.
• The mosques that are mentioned in the Qur'an - 5: 1- Masjid-ul-Haram. 2- Masjid-ul-Zirar. 3- Masjid-ul-Nabawi. 4- Masjid-ul-Aqsa. 5- Masjid Quba.
  

• Surah with the most instructions - Al-Baqarah
• The longest Surah - Al-Baqarah
• The shortest Surah - Al-Kauthar (The Abundance)
• The longest Verse - Al-Baqarah Verse 282
• The first and the most ancient Mosque according to the Qur'an - Kaaba.
• The first Haafiz of the Qur'an - Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
• The first surah was revealed in Mecca
• The last surah was revealed in Madinah
• The day warned most - Youmal Qiyamah. (Doomsday)
• Letter used most - Alaph
• Letter used the least – Zaa
• Every verse ends with letter ‘Dal’ - Surah Al-Ikhlas
• Every verse ends with letter ‘Ra’ - Surah Al-Kauthar
• Surah in which the letter 'Fa' did not come – Surah Al-Fatihah
• Surah without dot - Al-Fatihah, Ar-Ra'd (The Thunder), At-Tur, Ar-Rum, Al-Masad
  

• The number of times the word 'Quran' is repeated in the Holy Book - 70
• The number of times 'Bismillah Al-Rahmaan Al-Raheem' is repeated - 114
• The number of times the Qur'an emphasized on alms or charity - 150
• The number of times the Qur'an emphasized on Salaat or Namaaz (prayer) - 700
• The number of Surah beginning with 'Bismillah Al-Rahmaan Al-Raheem' – 113
• Surah in which 'Bismillah' appears twice - Surah an-Naml (The Ant)
• The second Bismillah in Surah An-Naml (The Ant) is in Prophet Sulaiman's letter to Queen Balqis.
• The number of times the word 'Allah' is repeated in the Qur'an - 2698
• The number of names of 'Allah' mentioned in the Qur'an - 99
• The number of manzils (stages) - 7
• The number of Surah - 114
• The number of Verses - 6666
• The number of Rukoo (paragraphs) - 540
• The number of dots - 1015030
• The number of over bar (zaber) - 93243
• The number of under bar (zaer) - 39586
• The number of Raque - 1000
• The number of stop (Waqf ) - 5098
• The number of Thashdeed - 19253
• The number of letters - 323671
• The number of pash - 4808
• The number of Madd - 1771
• The number of words - 77701
• The number of Paara or Juz (parts) - 30
• The number of Huffaz at the time of death of Prophet Muhammad - 22
• The number of surah that begins with the Initials (Mukette'at) - 29 
• The number of words in the longest Surah – 25500
• The number of words in the shortest Surah – 42
• Surah with the same number of verses as the number of Surah in the Holy Quran - Surah At-Takwir (The Folding Up) with 114 verses.

And when I am ill, it is He who cures me

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. 

And when I am ill, it is He who cures me

Surah Ash-Shu'ara (26: 80)

Fight them; Allah will punish them by your hands and will disgrace them and give you victory over them and satisfy the breasts of a believing people

Surah At-Taubah (9: 14)

Ruqyah - Manzil for curing and protecting ourselves from our greatest enemy.

I am currently using ruqyah recitation by Sheikh Mishary Rashed Alafasy. I have listened to the recitation and compiled the verses recited to the best of knowledge. Given my poor knowledge of the Quran, I would like to apologise if this information is inaccurate. May this information be helpful to anyone looking for this information. Sequenced according to the recitation, the verses are as follows:

1. Al-Fatihah 1: 1-7
2. Al-Baqarah 2: 1-5
3. Al-Baqarah 2: 102
4. Al-Baqarah 2: 255
5. Al-Baqarah 2: 284-286
6. Ali-Imran 3: 1-10
7. Ali-Imran 3: 18
8. An-Nisa 4: 56
9. Al Maidah 5: 72-76
10. Yunus 10: 80-82
11. Taa haa 20: 65-70
12. Al-Mu’minun 23: 115-118
13. Ash-Shu’ara 26: 45-48
14. An-Naml 27: 30-31
15. As-Saffaat 37:1-10
16. Ad-Dukhan 44: 43-59
17. Al-Ahqaf 46: 29-32
18. Ar-Rahman 55: 33-36
19. Al-Hasr 59: 21-24
20. Al-Jinn 72: 1-10
21. Al Kaafirun 109: 1-6
22. Al-Ikhlas 112: 1-4
23. Al-Falaq 113: 1-5
24. An-Nas 114: 1-6
25. Al-Kahf 18: 39
26. Al-Qalam 68: 51-52

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Checklist – I am NOT a Munafiq

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Alhamdulillah. The technology-driven and information-laden era which we live in today afforded us access to the world largest library with a plethora of information regarding munafiqs. On the basis that I am, with all my might, insyaAllah, striving to become a true Muslimah by purging vices and flourishing virtues, I have prepared a checklist based on my online readings for myself and other Muslims as a guide or reminder in attaining istiqamah in being a devout believer.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious and Most Merciful
We pray for hidayah and istiqamah so that we will NOT become munafiqs who

1. are lazy in worship

Indeed, the hypocrites [think to] deceive Allah, but He is deceiving them. And when they stand for prayer, they stand lazily, showing [themselves to] the people and not remembering Allah except a little - Surah An-Nisa (4: 142)

2. are forgetful of Allah, our Creator

Satan has overcome them and made them forget the remembrance of Allah. Those are the party of Satan. Unquestionably, the party of Satan - they will be the losers. - Surah Al-Mujādila (58: 19)

3. neglect solat

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued desires; so they are going to meet evil – Surah Maryam (19: 59)

So woe to the worshippers who are neglectful of their prayers, those who (want but) to be seen (of men), but refuse (to supply) (even) neighbourly needs. - Surah Al- Ma’un (107: 4-7)

O you who believe! Let not your riches or your children divert you from the remembrance of Allah. If any act thus, the loss is their own. Al-Munafiqun (63: 9)

4. perform solat hastily without khushoo’

According to Hadith Muslim, our Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said “Thus is the solat of the munafiq… hurrying the four raka’ah (of his solat)”.

5. abandon the sunnah of our Prophet (pbuh) for solat Jama’ah (Congregation)

Narrated by Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them (him, and his father), that the Prophet SAW said, "Whosover hears the call to salat, and does not respond, then there is no salat for him unless he has a valid excuse."

Abdullah Bin Mas'ood said: who ever would be pleased to meet Allah as a Muslim, then let him take care of those salat which are called to because they are of the ways of huda (guidance), and Allah has given to your Prophet the ways of huda. And if you were to establish salat in your homes, like that person staying behind in his home, you would be abandoning the sunnah of your Prophet, and if you were to abandon the sunnah of your prophet you would surely go astray. And there is not a man amongst you that purifies himself (yatatahhar), and does so properly, then directs himself to one of these mosques except that Allah will write for him with each step he takes a hasanah (merit), and raises him a grade, and drops from him a sayyi'ah (demerit). And I have seen us, where not one of us would stay behind from prayer in congregation except for a hypocrite whose hypocrisy is known. And one that could not come on his own would be carried between two men until he is stood in the row.

6. neglect Friday solat

Abu Hurairah and Ibn 'Umar report that they heard the Prophet (pbuh) say: "Those who are not attending the Friday solat should change their ways; otherwise, Allah, the Exalted, will seal their hearts and they will be reckoned the heedless." This is related by Muslim, and by Ahmad and an-Nasa'i from ibn 'Umar and ibn 'Abbas.

7. act based on a hidden agenda

They may conceal [their evil intentions and deeds] from men, but they cannot conceal [them] from Allah, seeing that He is in their midst when they plot by night, in words that He cannot approve: And ever is Allah, of what they do, encompassing. – Surah An-Nisa (4: 108)

8. encourage evil & prevent good

The hypocrite men and hypocrite women are of one another. They enjoin what is wrong and forbid what is right and close their hands. They have forgotten Allah , so He has forgotten them [accordingly]. Indeed, the hypocrites - it is they who are the defiantly disobedient. – Surah At-Tawbah (9: 67)

9. conceal knowledge

Indeed, those who conceal what We sent down of clear proofs and guidance after We made it clear for the people in the Scripture - those are cursed by Allah and cursed by those who curse, - Surah Al-Baqarah (2: 159)

And [mention, O Muhammad], when Allah took a covenant from those who were given the Scripture, [saying], "You must make it clear to the people and not conceal it." But they threw it away behind their backs and exchanged it for a small price. And wretched is that which they purchased. - Surah Al-Imran (3: 187)

“Whoever is asked about knowledge and hides it, a bridle made of fire will be tied around his mouth on the Day of Resurrection” (narrated by Abu Hurairah)

10. are riya' (committing minor shirk)

O you who have believed, do not invalidate your charities with reminders or injury as does one who spends his wealth [only] to be seen by the people and does not believe in Allah and the Last Day. His example is like that of a [large] smooth stone upon which is dust and is hit by a downpour that leaves it bare. They are unable [to keep] anything of what they have earned. And Allah does not guide the disbelieving people.- Surah Al-Baqarah (2: 264)

Narrated by Abu Sa‘id Al-Khudri that the Prophet (pbuh) said, “Should I not inform you of what I fear more for you than the Dajjal (the Antichrist)?” The people said, “Yes, O Messenger of Allah.” He (pbuh) said, “It is the inconspicuous Shirk (referring to Riya’); a person stands up in Salah (Prayer) and tries to make it perfect when he realises that others are looking at him.” (Related by Imam Ahmad)

~ checklist to be continued ~

Through the blessed Quran and Hadiths, Allah has cautioned us of the characteristics of Munafiqs and the outcome of being one of them that we will not be oblivious of it, that we may repent and change before it is too late, that we may avoid punishment in Hell that are unimaginably grievous and eternal. 

Munafiq

My husband shared a story about how he reminded his staff at work the importance of keeping one’s promise to avoid becoming a munafiq or munafiqun (pl.). Citing Hadith Bukhari and Muslim, our prophet (pbuh) said, “There are three signs of ‘Munafiq’; when he speaks he Lies, when he promises he breaks those promises and when he is entrusted, he embezzles.”

Inspired to find out more about munafiqs in Islam, I googled the term and found several definitions:

• “religious hypocrite who outwardly practices Islam while inwardly concealing his disbelief (kufr), perhaps even unknowingly.”. - Wikipedia
• “hypocritical and villainous people as they pretend to be believing although they do not”. - The Unjust Media
• “hypocrite” - Islamic Dictionary

Comparing between a munafiq and a kafir, the Quran has more reference towards munafiq as opposed to the latter, proving further that this warrant more attention by us Muslim so that we may sincerely assess ourself, our Iman and our practices to avoid becoming a person who pretends to have faith in this deen. 

In Surah An-Nisa (4: 145), Allah says 

The Hypocrites will be in the lowest depths of the Fire: no helper will you find for them

May Allah bless us with hidayah and guidance.

In the Quran itself an entire chapter is dedicated in delineating the hypocrites, cautioning us of their penetration into our unsuspecting society like a camouflaging chameleon disguising itself as one of us.

Al-Munafiqun (The Hypocrites) (63: 1-11)

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

1. When the Hypocrites come to you, they say, “We bear witness that you are indeed the Messenger of Allah.” Yes, Allah knows that you are indeed His Messenger, and Allah bears witness that the Hypocrites are indeed liars.
2. They have made their oaths a screen (for their misdeeds): thus they obstruct (men) from the Path of Allah: truly evil are their deeds.
3. That is because they believed, then they rejected Faith: so a seal was set on their hearts: therefore they understand not.
4. When you look at them, their exteriors please you; and when they speak, you listen to their words. they are as (worthless as hollow) pieces of timber propped up, (unable to stand on their own). They think that every cry is against them. They are the enemies; so beware of them. The curse of Allah be on them! How are they deluded (away from the Truth)!
5. And when it is said to them, “Come, the Messenger of Allah will pray for your forgiveness,” they turn aside their heads, and you would see them turning away their faces in arrogance.
6. It is equal to them whether you pray for their forgiveness or not. Allah will not forgive them. Truly Allah guides not rebellious transgressors.
7. They are the ones who say, “Spend nothing on those who are with Allah's Messenger, to the end that they may disperse (and quit Madinah).” But to Allah belong the treasures of the heavens and the earth; but the Hypocrites understand not.
8. They say, “If we return to Madinah, surely the more honorable (element) will expel there from the meaner.” But honor belongs to Allah and His Messenger, and to the Believers; but the Hypocrites know not.
9. O you who believe! Let not your riches or your children divert you from the remembrance of Allah. If any act thus, the loss is their own.
10. And spend something (in charity) out of the substance which We have bestowed on you, before death should come to any of you and he should say, “O my Lord! Why did you not give me respite for a little while? I should then have given (largely) in charity, and I should have been one of the doers of good.”
11. But to no soul will Allah grant respite when the time appointed (for it) has come: and Allah is well-acquainted with (all) that you do.

(The Meaning of the Holy Quran by ‘Abdullah Yusuf ‘Ali)