Qur’anic Argumentation: Doctrinal and Behavioral Hypocrisy
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- What is the central distinction at the start of the discussion of hypocrisy?
- What defines the first group described in the text?
- What is warned against in Qur’an 4:145 as cited here?
- What does “entered Islam with weakness in it” indicate?
- If a person’s betrayal of trust is proved, what follows directly?
- What drives the first behavioral pattern?
- Which change should not be called hypocrisy merely because it is a change?
- What is the central defect in the second pattern?
- Which distinction between greed and envy is correct?
- What is the most suitable meaning of ḥiqd in this discussion?
- Which is a careful interpretation of envy and the sweetness of worship?
- What is criticized in the fourth pattern concerning livelihood?
- Which historical factor helped explain outward adherence amid doubts?
- How does serious inquiry differ from the condemned pattern of doubt?
- What is the chief moral defect in the sixth pattern?
- How do the first and sixth patterns differ?
- Which numbered behavioral pattern concerns greed, envy and rancor?
- Which hypocritical trait concerns a trust placed in one’s care?
- What fault is condemned by “idhā ʿāhada ghadara”?
- What does “idhā khāṣama fajara” mean in the hadith?
- What common social harm arises from the four hadith traits?
- What continuing benefit is given for Qur’anic depictions of hypocrisy?
- What balanced principle follows from “The Qur’an is a book for every age”?
- What mistake should be avoided when applying the model of hypocrisy?
- What follows the conclusion of this portion of ʿilm al-jadal?
- Doctrinal hypocrisy and behavioral hypocrisy necessarily have identical implications.
- Revising an opinion after sound new evidence necessarily exemplifies the first pattern.
- Greed, envy and rancor are not completely identical in meaning.
- The phrase “idhā ḥaddatha kadhiba” warns against lying when speaking.
- Applying Qur’anic moral lessons requires ignoring the historical circumstances of revelation.