Ko e ikuʻanga ʻo e kau malualoi

Being sincere towards others is something that is fast disappearing – even from the hearts of believers. Sincerity is being genuine with towards others and being mindful of them and their situation. Neongo ia, a characteristic of those who are insincere is that they pay you ‘lip service’. ʻI hono fakalea ʻe niʻihi, they are hypocrites because they say one thing, and do another or intend something else.

They wish harm upon you, whilst openly claiming to want good for you.

Allah SWT says in the Quran:

If good touches you, it distresses them; but if harm strikes you, they rejoice at it. And if you are patient and fear Allah , their plot will not harm you at all. Ko e moʻoni, Allah is encompassing of what they do.
[Quran 3:120]

Hypocrisy is a sickness of the heart and means there is something seriously wrong with your spiritually. Hypocrisy is worse than disbelief, and consequently, the punishment for it is more severe as its effects are more harmful on others.

Allah SWT says in the Quran:

Ko e moʻoni, the hypocrites will be in the lowest depth (grade) of the Fire; no helper will you find for them

[Quran 4:145]

What an evil end for evil people!

The believers are those who have taqwa of Allah and are sincere in their actions AND intentions. They worship Allah and want good for others as they do for themselves. They are those for whom goodness has been guaranteed.

These will be given their reward twice over, because they are patient, and repel evil with good, and spend out of what We have provided them.

[Quran 28:54]

May Allah SWT make us from amongst those who are sincere believers and keep us away from hypocrisy ameen.

Mali Haohaoa – Ko e ngaue Matrimonial lahi taha ʻa e mamani maʻa practising kau Mosilemi