THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Jumuat, 19th day of Muharram. (Friday, 27th of August 2021). *_THE EVIL NATURE OF HYPOCRISY_*. BismilLah. The hypocrites have many characteristics, the worst and most serious of which is disbelief in ALLAH. ALLAH says: “And when it is said to them (hypocrites): Believe as the people (followers of Muhammad, Al-Ansaar and Al-Muhaajiroon) have believed,’ they say: ‘Shall we believe as the fools have believed?’ Verily, they are the fools, but they know not”[Quran 2:13]. Among their characteristics are enmity and envy (hasad) towards the believers, as ALLAH says “If good befalls you O Muhammad, it grieves them, but if a calamity overtakes you, they say: ‘We took our precaution beforehand’ and they turn away rejoicing” [Quran 9:50]. Among their characteristics is mockery of ALLAH, HIS Messenger and HIS religion. ALLAH says: “If you ask them (about this), they declare: ‘We were only talking idly and joking.’ Say: ‘Was it at ALLAH, and HIS Ayaat (proofs