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Is striving to improve one's religious commitment for the purpose of marrying a committed girl, out of fear of her rejection, considered hypocrisy, especially with conditions like memorizing parts of the Quran?

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If the outward display of righteous deeds is accompanied by sincerity of heart, then it is not considered hypocrisy, and there is no objection to the intention of marriage being a secondary consideration. However, if the outward display is not rooted in sincerity and devotion, then it is a form of hypocrisy and involves deceit and deception. It is incumbent upon the Muslim to rectify their inner self and to be sincere towards their Lord.

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