The Censure of Being Two-Faced

They strive to hide (their evil deeds) from people, but they do not strive to hide from Allah, whereas He is always with them whenever they hold night counsels (and spread false rumors and slanders) displeasing to Him. Allah indeed encompasses (with His Knowledge, Seeing, Hearing and Power) all that they do. (an-Nisa 4:108)

743. Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “You will find people to be mines. The best of them in the Jahiliyya are the best of them in Islam when they have understanding. You will find the best of people in this business (of command) to be those who dislike it the most, and you will find the worst of people are the two-faced who come to these people with one face and those people with another face.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Manakib, 1; Sahih Muslim, Fadailu’s-Sahaba, 199).

 

Nawawi, Imam. Riyad As-Salihin; The Gardens of the Righteous: A collection of authentic hadiths. Tughra Books Press, Inc. 2014