An Analysis of the Theory of the Emergence of Organized Hypocrisy in the Islamic Government (With an Emphasis on the Prophetic Era)

Document Type : The Quarterly Jornal

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Assistant Professor, Department of Shiite History, Institute of History and Sīrah, Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy

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This study examines the critical issue of organized hypocrisy—a phenomenon that played a significant role in many pivotal events in Islamic history and had a profound impact on governance following the Prophet’s passing. Organized hypocrisy is of such importance that numerous Quranic verses and hadiths warn Muslims about its emergence. One of the key findings of this article is that hypocrisy manifests in two dimensions: individual and organized. While individual hypocrisy exists across all times and places without being confined to specific circumstances, organized hypocrisy arises exclusively within an Islamic society. Given this distinction, the study does not focus extensively on individual hypocrisy. The hypothesis of this research is that organized hypocrisy only develops within a sociopolitical framework where leadership is vested in an infallible or just ruler. Consequently, this article explores the causes behind the emergence of subversive hypocrisy and the mechanisms of its expansion within an Islamic government. The study employs a library-based research method and adopts a descriptive-analytical approach.

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