There are four signs of an ostentatious person: 1. When someone else is with them, they are very enthusiastic in working for God, 2. When they are alone, they are lazy, 3. In all their deeds, they are eager to receive praise and admiration, and 4. They strive to make their outward behavior appear pleasing.
God disapproves of those who command others to do good deeds but do not practice them themselves, and forbid others from evil but practice it themselves.
A person who despises the flaws of others while tolerating them in themselves is foolish.
How disgraceful it is for a person to be two-faced!
Indeed, the believer aspires without malice, whereas the hypocrite envies with malice and does not aspire.
A vile person's promise is merely delay and excuses.
The faith of each of you has become merely a taste upon his tongue, like one who has finished his work and secured his master's pleasure!
The tongue of a hypocrite is sweet, but in his heart lies a hidden affliction.
A believer is cheerful and pleasant, while a hypocrite is sullen and angry.
The example of a hypocrite is like that of the colocynth: its leaves are green, but its taste is bitter.
Avoid quarreling, for it corrupts the heart and breeds hypocrisy.
An envious person displays affection in words but conceals malice in deeds; thus, they hold the title of a friend but possess the qualities of an enemy.
A deceitful person is one whose tongue is sweet but whose heart is bitter.
Doubt the faith of one who seeks fame through worship, for God detests seeking fame through devotion and attire.
People are slaves of this world, and religion is merely something on their lips as long as their livelihood is secure; but when they are tested by hardship, the truly religious become very few.