Questions tagged [shirk]
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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Is it forbidden to go to see a doctor, trainer, etc., if that person commits shirk?
If a doctor, trainer, etc., commits shirk, like an Hindu, is it forbidden to see them?
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How does praying towards Kaabah not amount to Shirk?
Assalamu alaikum. I am following Islam and very proud to be Muslim. I have few question to clarify my doubts.
Islam is against of idol worship and all the activities in Islam is different than the ...
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List of kufr and shirk acts?
Is there a list of disbeliever and shirk acts, and do you have to say the Shahada again, if you do them? Or is there a website which lists them? In a article?
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Can you repent for doing shirk?
Can someone repent for shirk? Like repent in this life, and could be forgiven? Or you can't repent for shirk at all, and you are doomed, maybe? Can someone tell me, are you able to repent for shirk or ...
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As an outsider, I don't fully understand the notion of idolatry and the extent of its prohibition in various religions, but I do understand and respect that it is an important concept in, for instance,...
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Does browsing black magic and spells make someone mushrik?
Does it fall under committing shirk when browsing stuff of black magic on the internet and checking out spells.
if it does fall under shirk, is it minor or major sin and how can you repent for it and ...
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Does reblogging the statement "You are the one, the one and the only one" make you a mushrik?
I've reblogged a photo on my blog, and in the photo was figured an actress saying these words: "You are the one, the one and the only one"
Did I do shirk? I posted this unknowingly and my goal was ...
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Can Muslims make statues for non worship purpose?
Can Muslims make statues of living things for non worship purpose .
E.g: to beautify a place
Are Muslims allowed to do this or is it completely prohibited?
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In what way do people equate the scholars and monks to Allah according to the verse 9:31?
They have taken their scholars and monks as lords besides Allah , and [also] the Messiah, the son of Mary. And they were not commanded except to worship one God; there is no deity except Him. Exalted ...
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Can I idolize a movie star?
Most of my friends say that following a movie star is not accepted in Islam.
Being a Muslim, is it haram or considered as a sin for idolizing one?
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Is 'forbidding the halal and allowing the haram' in Islam considered shirk?
Can you provide hadith and Quran verses to support your answer. A lot of people say it is but I have only seen 1 verse in the Quran about it:
اتَّخَذُوا أَحْبَارَهُمْ وَرُهْبَانَهُمْ أَرْبَاباً ...
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Reference of hadith in Musnad Ahmed which states the wearing taweez/amulet is shirk?
What is the complete reference including volume and hadith number for hadith that states wearing amulet is shirk in Musnad Ahmed?
From Wikipedia: "An amulet is an object whose most important ...
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Is congratulating non-Muslims on their festivals permissible?
Is it allowed for us as Muslims to congratulate Christians in their eids? (I.e. Merry Christmas, etc.)
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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 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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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?
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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:
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Is bowing in martial arts forbidden?
I, before converting to Islam used to take part in weekly Tae Kwon do classes. These kept me fit, taught be discipline as well as focus. I would be interested in taking up another martial art, but I'm ...
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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 الله
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What will be the fate of a nonpracticing Mushrik or a practicing Ahle-Kitab in the next life?
If a nonpracticing Mushrik or a practicing Ahle-Kitab or a nonpracticing Muslim lives an honest life, doesn't do any harm to anybody with his actions and with his words and engages his entire life ...
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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?
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