Erasing the Accusation of Shirk

Allah. And if they turn away, then say: Bear witness that we are they who
have surrendered (unto Him).
003.078 And lo! there is a party of them who distort the Scripture with
their tongues, that ye may think that what they say is from the Scripture,
when it is not from the Scripture. And they say: It is from Allah, when it is
not from Allah; and they speak a lie concerning Allah knowingly.
These verses make it absolutley clear that they are not addressing Muslims
at all: they are addressing non-Muslims. Sadly, you are once again directing
the verses that speak of non-Muslims, to Muslims.
THE ACTUAL BACKGROUND AND MEANING
OF VERSE 003:79/003:80
003.079 It is not (possible) for any human being unto whom Allah had given
the Scripture and wisdom and the prophethood that he should afterwards
have said unto mankind: Be slaves of me instead of Allah; but (what he
said was): Be ye faithful servants of the Lord by virtue of your constant
teaching of the Scripture and of your constant study thereof.
003.080 And he commanded you not that ye should take the angels and the
prophets for lords. Would he command you to disbelieve after ye had
surrendered (to Allah)?
These verses are actually referring back to when the Christians came to the
blessed Prophet Muhammad ( may Allah bless him and grant him peace),
whilst they were worshipping Jesus. When they came to the Prophet
Muhamamd ( may Allah bless him and grant him peace), he invited the
Christians to embrace Islam, although they refused the invitation of Islam,
they asked that if they embraced Islam, would they have to worship the
Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) just as they
were worshipping Jesus (peace be upon him)? It was then that these verses
were revealed, which explained that the Prophets will never command the
worship of anyone other than Allah Almighty alone.
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