Erasing the Accusation of Shirk
Erasing the Accusation of Shirk
Erasing the Accusation of Shirk
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Some mistakenly believe that Sayyidina Uzayr ( peace be upon him) was<br />
worshipped by <strong>the</strong> Jews due to his piety, however this is incorrect. They<br />
only believed him to be <strong>the</strong> son <strong>of</strong> God. While this is Kufr this does not<br />
mean <strong>the</strong>y worshipped him. The Jews and Christians believe <strong>the</strong>y are sons <strong>of</strong><br />
god, though this is not in <strong>the</strong> literal meaning; <strong>the</strong>y believe <strong>the</strong>y are all <strong>the</strong><br />
beloved <strong>of</strong> god, as Allah Most Gracious says in <strong>the</strong> Qur’an:<br />
005.018 The Jews and Christians say: We are sons <strong>of</strong> Allah and His loved<br />
ones. Say: Why <strong>the</strong>n doth He chastise you for your sins ? Nay, ye are but<br />
mortals <strong>of</strong> His creating. He forgiveth whom He will, and chastiseth whom<br />
He will. Allah's is <strong>the</strong> Sovereignty <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> heavens and <strong>the</strong> earth and all that is<br />
between <strong>the</strong>m, and unto Him is <strong>the</strong> journeying.<br />
This verse proves that <strong>the</strong>y only thought Sayyidnia Uzayr ( peace be upon<br />
him) to be <strong>the</strong> son <strong>of</strong> god; <strong>the</strong>y did not worship him.<br />
REGARDING THE TRINITY<br />
The Christians worship both Sayyidnia Isa ( peace be upon him) and his<br />
mo<strong>the</strong>r Maryam. They are worshipped because <strong>the</strong> Christians regard <strong>the</strong>m to<br />
be a part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> trinity; <strong>the</strong> union <strong>of</strong> three persons <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>r, son and holy<br />
spirit in a single god. Some wrongly believe that <strong>the</strong>y were worshipped due<br />
to <strong>the</strong>ir piety but <strong>the</strong> following verse clearly explains <strong>the</strong>y were worshipped<br />
as being part <strong>of</strong> god (I seek shelter in Allah!):<br />
005.116 And when Allah saith: O Jesus, son <strong>of</strong> Mary! Didst thou say unto<br />
mankind: Take me and my mo<strong>the</strong>r for two gods beside Allah ?<br />
005.072 They surely disbelieve who say: Lo! Allah is <strong>the</strong> Messiah, son <strong>of</strong><br />
Mary. The Messiah (himself) said: O Children <strong>of</strong> Israel, worship Allah, my<br />
Lord and your Lord. Lo! whoso ascribeth partners unto Allah, for him Allah<br />
hath forbidden paradise. His abode is <strong>the</strong> Fire. For evil-doers <strong>the</strong>re will be<br />
no<br />
helpers.<br />
005.073 They surely disbelieve who say: Lo! Allah is <strong>the</strong> third <strong>of</strong> three;<br />
when <strong>the</strong>re is no God save <strong>the</strong> One God. If <strong>the</strong>y desist not from so saying a<br />
painful doom will fall on those <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m who disbelieve.<br />
005.074 Will <strong>the</strong>y not ra<strong>the</strong>r turn unto Allah and seek forgiveness <strong>of</strong> Him ?<br />
For Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.<br />
005.075 The Messiah, son <strong>of</strong> Mary, was no o<strong>the</strong>r than a messenger,<br />
messengers (<strong>the</strong> like <strong>of</strong> whom) had passed away before him. And his mo<strong>the</strong>r<br />
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