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Erasing the Accusation of Shirk

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pious are in <strong>the</strong>ir graves, whereas <strong>the</strong> idols have eyes with which <strong>the</strong>y look<br />

but do not see.<br />

007.198 And if ye (Muslims) call <strong>the</strong>m to <strong>the</strong> guidance <strong>the</strong>y hear not; and<br />

thou (Muhammad) seest <strong>the</strong>m looking toward <strong>the</strong>e, but <strong>the</strong>y see not.<br />

Question<br />

In <strong>the</strong> following verse Allah has called <strong>the</strong> idols; slaves-‘Abd but idols are<br />

not human, so why is Allah calling <strong>the</strong>m ‘Abd?<br />

007.194 Lo! those on whom ye call beside Allah are slaves like unto you.<br />

Call on <strong>the</strong>m now, and let <strong>the</strong>m answer you, if ye are truthful!<br />

“ABD” HAS BEEN USED TO REFER TO NON- HUMANS<br />

Just as we belong to Allah, so do idols. Both humans and idols are<br />

possessions <strong>of</strong> Allah, so how is it possible that one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m can be god (<strong>the</strong><br />

idols) as Allah Almighty says in <strong>the</strong> Qur’an:<br />

019.093 There is none in <strong>the</strong> heavens and <strong>the</strong> earth but cometh unto <strong>the</strong><br />

Beneficent as a slave.<br />

This verse proves that everything is an ‘Abd; everything is <strong>the</strong> slave <strong>of</strong><br />

Allah, living or non living. Allah Most High has informed us <strong>of</strong> how <strong>the</strong><br />

angels praise Him and <strong>the</strong>y are also His slaves:<br />

021.020 They glorify (Him) night and day; <strong>the</strong>y flag not.<br />

021.026 And <strong>the</strong>y say: The Beneficent hath taken unto Himself a son. Be He<br />

Glorified! Nay, but (those whom <strong>the</strong>y call sons) are honoured slaves;<br />

We can understand from <strong>the</strong>se verses that angels are also slaves <strong>of</strong> Allah.<br />

Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore, <strong>the</strong> Jinn are also slaves <strong>of</strong> Allah. All <strong>of</strong> creation in <strong>the</strong> heavens<br />

and earth are also slaves <strong>of</strong> Allah; <strong>the</strong>y worship Him just as we do.<br />

Ali: My seventh verse is ano<strong>the</strong>r explicit verse that proves that <strong>the</strong> deceased<br />

pious were worshipped. Please take your time to understand it properly:<br />

022.073 O mankind! A similitude is coined, so pay ye heed to it: Lo! those<br />

on whom ye call beside Allah will never create a fly though <strong>the</strong>y combine<br />

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