Ask Your Favorite Muslim

[Aegon]

How do you feel about the term "True Muslim"?  Would you consider it an efficacious part of your vocabulary?

No. It is just a label and it doesn't provide any worthy information.

But, of course, there are people who claim to be Muslims but in fact they are not. The Quran has many verses about this category of people (who are called "munafiqs" or "hypocrites") and describes some of their deceitful attributes.

"And of mankind, there are some (hypocrites) who say: "We believe in Allah and the Last Day," while in fact they believe not.  They (think to) deceive Allah and those who believe, while they only deceive themselves, and perceive it not." (Surah 2:8-9)

"And when you see them, their forms please you, and when they speak, you listen to their speech. They are as though they were hollow pieces of wood propped up." (Surah 63:4)

Those are pretty vague, not to mention that they could easily be used by those you think aren't real in reference to you. 

So, do you think extremists would fall under this category of "munafiqs"?