Erasing the Accusation of Shirk

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shirk means to make an equal partner with Allah, just as the polytheists did. Shirk also entails believing (as the polytheists of Makkah did) that so-called partner of Allah are entitled to be worshipped just as the polytheists did with their idols. 5 I feel that Allamah Taftazaani (may Allah be pleased with him) has given a very accurate description of the term Shirk, because the polytheists of Makkah used to think that their idols were entitled for their worship and this was clearly described as Shirk as Allah Almighty says in the Qur’an: 039.003 Yes, the sincere exclusive devotion is to Allah only. And those who have taken for protectors other than Allah say, 'we worship them only so that they may bring us nearer to Allah'. Allah will decide among them concerning that wherein they are differing. Undoubtedly, Allah guides not him who is a great ungrateful liar. In the above verse we see how the polytheist themselves confessed that they believed their idols were entitled of being worshipped and that, in fact they did worship them. Can one ever think that a Muslim, someone with the faith of the One Allah and His Holy Prophet, ever think, even for a second, that someone other than Allah is entitled to be worshipped? Of course not! This is the description of shirk, yet there are some ignorant people who still think that Muslims can commit shirk and have made it their mission in life to label other Muslim’s polytheists! (I seek refuge from Allah) SHIRK FID-DHAT: SHIRK WITH THE ESSENCE OF ALLAH FIRST EXAMPLE We have already established that the meaning of Tawhid is to have complete faith in the oneness and unity of Allah, to believe that He has no partners, He is alone and only He is entitle for all worship and sacrifice. The polytheists (of Makkah) could not grasp the fact that the entire world had been created by Allah alone, and that it is Allah Almighty who is controlling every movement of this world; from the hurricanes to the movement of a leaf. Instead of accepting the truth of Allah’s oneness, the polytheists thought that there must be a power other than the one God; they concluded that there must be two gods. (I seek refuge from Allah!). It was this thought that brought about the concept of two gods rather than the One Allah Almighty. Allah then sent the blessed Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), who explained to them the truth of the one God— Allah. He told people to turn away from their idols of wood and stone and submit to Allah alone; however the polytheists were so astray that they were shocked at what the prophet was preaching. Allah then revealed this verse: 038.015 What! Makes he the gods a single Allah? A strange thing is this, to be sure! Allah then revealed a verse of truth and perfection, which shattered their false ideology, as Allah Almighty says in the Qur’an: 016.051 And Allah has said: Take not two gods, He is only one Allah; so of Me alone should you be afraid. 4 Ibid., under the word ‘Shirk’. 5 Sharh Aqaid Nasfi, Allamah Taftazani, chapter on Tawhid 12
021.022 If there had been in them any gods except Allah, they would both have certainly been in a state of disorder; therefore glory be to Allah, the Lord of the dominion, above what they attribute (to Him). Allah Almighty explains in this verse that the concept of two gods is one of foolishness. If there had been two gods, there would be a state of disorder—one god would desire one thing and the other would want something else. One god would want the sun to rise from the East and one god would want the sun to rise in the west! If there were two gods, the concept of an all powerful god would not exist, as one god would be more superior, thus their concept was one of sheer stupidity—the destruction of the universe would be inevitable. This was the manner in which the polytheists would make partners with Allah—they would insult the essence of Allah by giving something else the same status and essence-this is known as shirk fid-dhat meaning shirk with the essence of Allah. (I seek refuge from Allah.) SECOND EXAMPLE When a child is born, often the child inherits characteristics from their parents. A son may take the same height or eye colour as his father. It was bearing this idea in mind that the polytheists believed that Allah also had children and that his children had inherited some of his characteristics and traits. They further believed that the children of Allah also had the right to be worshipped. (I seek refuge from Allah) we are informed of this in the Qur’an, as Allah Almighty says: 006.100 And they make the jinn associates with Allah, while He created them, and they falsely attribute to Him sons and daughters without knowledge; glory be to Him, and highly exalted is He above what they ascribe (to Him). 043.019 And they make the angels-- them who are the servants of the Beneficent Allah- - female (divinities) . What! did they witness their creation? Their evidence shall be written down and they shall be questioned 043.015 And they assign to Him a part of His servants; man, to be sure, is clearly ungrateful. From these verses we see the second explanation and type of shirk, fidh-dhat. By claiming that Allah has children or attributing creation as his children is associating partners with him-this is what the polytheist of Makkah did and again, this is shirk with the essence of Allah. Polytheists always commit Shirk Fidh-Dhat (Shirk with the Essence of Allah) The Kharajite sect have accused other Muslims of committing shirk by venerating the Prophets and the pious. They say there is no difference between Muslims who do this and the polytheists of Makkah. The belief that Muslims are committing shirk by “worshipping” Prophets and the pious is a completely lie and based on falsehood. (I do not want to discuss this subject as my husband has thoroughly explained this with many evidences later in this book). The polytheists always committed shirk Fidh-Dhat, in that they made partners with the essence of Allah in the form of children or with the concept of two gods. They did not commit shirk Fidh-Dhat by saying the 13
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jealous of His pious people as Alla
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tells us that those who worshipped
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the future had been forgiven (by Al
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could have been saved. This example
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was not through idol worshipping bu
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ecause the Qur’an was revealed to
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The Christians however do worship I
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was a saintly woman. And they both
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Ali: I am now going to present you
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These verses prove that the calf wa
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eavesdropper before conveying the n
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worshipped. Allah Azawajul informs
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worship; so incline some hearts of
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not ask the sinners to directly sup
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things; firstly that the pharaoh, t
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completed my duty as a brother towa
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This does not suggest for a second,
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008.009 When ye sought help of your
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Allahuakbar! LaailahIlalaah! Please
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though there has been no mention of
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protecting friends for those who be
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Ali: Where has it been made permiss
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the living cannot hear without Alla
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This is also proof that the spirit
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Sayyidina Musa (peace be upon him)
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him) whilst in this world, otherwis
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means of someone or something else.
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change this topic completely as I a
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the grace of Allah which He giveth
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The commentators of the Qur’an ha
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therefore our faults, and cover our
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The Ka’bah is the house of Allah.
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001.002 All praise is due to Allah,
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Allah. And if they turn away, then
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the Torah. The meaning of ‘all th
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say about ‘Ruku’. The hadith ca
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062.009 O ye who believe! When the
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peace) was in communication with Al
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words and actions. In the same way
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grant him peace) said that the Qur
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The Ahl al-Sunnah always run to the
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we have to believe the hadith first
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