Surah Al-Munafiqun

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Surah Al-Munafiqun is a chapter of the Quran that addresses the characteristics and consequences of hypocrisy within the Muslim community.

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Surah Al-Munafiqun canonical 8
Al-Munafiqun 1
Surah al-Munafiqun 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Medinan surah
Surah of the Quran
addressesBehavior praising the Prophet outwardly while opposing him inwardly
spreading doubt and discouragement among believers
addressesCommunity Muslim community in Medina
addressesIssue discrepancy between outward profession of faith and inward disbelief
loyalty to the Prophet and the believers
social disruption caused by hypocrites
canonicalStatus part of the standard 114 surahs of the Quran
closingVerseTheme regret at death for not giving charity and doing good
containsWarningAbout punishment for hypocrites
the Day of Resurrection
surface form: the Day of Judgment
emphasizes obedience to Allah and His Messenger
remembrance of Allah
sincerity in belief
followedBy Surah At-Taghabun
instructsBelieversTo avoid being distracted from remembrance of Allah by wealth and children
spend in charity before death
language Arabic
mentionsGroup hypocrites in Medina
true believers
name Surah Al-Munafiqun self-linksurface differs
surface form: Al-Munafiqun
nameMeaningInEnglish The Hypocrites
numberOfVerses 11
openingVerseTheme hypocrites swearing by Allah to deceive
partOf Quran
surface form: The Quran
placeOfRevelation Medina
positionInQuran 63
precededBy Surah At-Tahrim
primaryTheme characteristics of hypocrites
consequences of hypocrisy
hypocrisy
quranicOrder 63
recitationPractice recited by Muslims in daily prayers and other acts of worship
religiousSignificance guidance on identifying and avoiding hypocrisy
moral instruction for Muslim communities
revealedInContextOf presence of hypocrites in early Muslim society
revealedTo Muhammad
surface form: Prophet Muhammad
scriptureOf Islam
teaches Allah knows what is hidden in hearts
hypocrites will be exposed by their actions
verseStructure rhymed prose
warnsAgainst being deceived by wealth and children
deception
false oaths
hypocrisy in faith

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Quran hasPart Surah Al-Munafiqun
Surah Al-Jumu'ah pairedInPracticeWith Surah Al-Munafiqun
Surah Al-Jumu'ah precedes Surah Al-Munafiqun
Surah Al-Munafiqun name Surah Al-Munafiqun self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Al-Munafiqun
Surah At-Taghabun quranicPrecededBy Surah Al-Munafiqun
Medinan surahs includes Surah Al-Munafiqun
this entity surface form: Surah al-Munafiqun
The Congregation oftenRecitedWith Surah Al-Munafiqun
The Congregation precedesSurah Surah Al-Munafiqun
The Mutual Loss and Gain follows Surah Al-Munafiqun
Al-Mufassal surahs includes Surah Al-Munafiqun