Shirk means association or joining. The word is referring to association with Allah/God someone or something as a god with Him.
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Difference between Prophets and Idols [closed]
What makes Prophets different from Idols?
The question is plain simple, how would someone know that Prophets and Books are from God while Idols are not from God, infact both are man-made?
It would be ...
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Is Unitarianism considered Idolatry?
Unitarians are Christians who reject the concept of the trinity and the divinity of Jesus. Would Unitarianism still be considered shirk according to Islam?
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Is a command from legal authorities required to demolish Idols or it can be done sneakingly
Is a command from legal authorities required to demolish Idols , More ever what stands as a legal authority in such a case? would it be equally virtuous to demolish places of idolatry sneakingly as we ...
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Is there a difference between idolatry and partnership with God?
In Judaism, there is a distinction drawn between avoda zarah (idolatry) and shituf (association). The former is the worship of multiple gods and/or worship of idols as gods. The latter is the ...
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Is it allowed to exhume a grave housed in a Shrine \ Dargah to prevent the resting place of the deceased saint from becoming a place of worship
I keep reading in the news about the graves of the companions or Islamic saints were exhumed in Syria, KSA and elsewhere , Also the shrines were razed to ground. Although as discussed here and here ...
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Purging Shirk and idolatry ensues Peace and Prosperity
I see a pattern that whenever a Prophet or a saint demolished places of Idolatory, Shrines, Dargahs etc . Then Allah brings about lasting peace and prosperity.
A recent example from modern history ...
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Does Building Shrine equals building Pagan Idol [closed]
Can building shrine over a grave such that some of the people (if not all) would also worship it be akin to building a pagan idol?
The question stems from the hadith where the prophet pbuh explicitly ...
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Interpretation of the Unclear verse of Surah Kahf used to promote grave worship
It's well known and established fact that prophet (sallalahu alaihi wa ala alihi wa sallam) forbid to us to build mosques or buildings upon the graves. Ahadeth with such meaning were narrated from ...
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What is grave worship? and what is considered so?
I've heard that going to graveyards and performing worship in front of the deads is forbidden, and is called "grave worship". Is that true?
What is grave worship? what actions and situations are ...
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Can the grave-worshipper's ignorance of creed be excused?
In our country of India, the worship of graves is rampant; there are many advocates who claim that the worshipers of graves among Muslims will be excused for their ignorance.
Therefore, there is ...
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Is Democracy a kind of Shirk?
By popular understanding Democracy means the government of the people for the people and by the people,therefore in a democratic government the MPs make the laws but Allah said He does not allow ...
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Characteristics of an Idol that promotes Shirk
What are the theological characteristics of an Idol or Statue to be considered as Object of Shirk?
If those Characteristics of an Idol is also found in some other object , then does that object also ...
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Does pure intention (Niyah) protect from shirk?
Does prostrating and invoking an Idol with the pure Intention to worship Allah alone is considered as Shirk?
My intention in asking this question stems from my earlier understanding that :
Intention ...
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Which of these is a bigger sin Shirk or Fitna?
I have read verses of Quran which denounce shirk as an unpardonable crime. Similarly Quran commands us in avoiding fitna, hence it is also a sort of major sin. I read the story of Khidr in Quran ...
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Is saying Salam or facing towards the grave of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and greeting him Shirk?
I am asking so because a lot of muslims in Masjid Al Nabawi in Madina face to the grave of prophet Muhammad (PBUH) say Salam directly to prophet or read some Du'a:
السَّلامُ عَلَیکَ یا رَسول ...
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What should be the behaviour of a muslim towards a non-muslim?
In Islam, what is commanded to Muslims: Hating a non-Muslim or hating his acts (such as shirk) or both?
Please enlighten me on this topic & provide references for your answer from authentic books ...
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What is shirk in Islam?
What is the definition of shirk?
Is it a sin? If yes, what kind of sin is it?
What are the types of shirk?
Can you give me some examples?
