Category Archives: Shirk

Clear Prohibition of Grave worship

Narrated ‘Aisha: Um Habiba and Um Salama mentioned about a church they had seen in Ethiopia in which there were pictures. They told the Prophet about it, on which he said, “If any religious man dies amongst those people they … Continue reading

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The Four Rules regarding Shirk

Here’s the text of this important and concise treatise: INTRODUCTION I ask Allaah, the Most Generous, Lord of the Great Throne to befriend you in this world and the Hereafter, and to make you blessed wherever you may be. And … Continue reading

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What were the origins of Shirk?

Concerning the saying of Allah – the most perfect – about the people of Nooh: “And they have said : You shall not forsake your gods, nor shall you forsake Wadd, nor Suwaa’, nor Yaghooth, nor Ya’ooq, nor Nasr.” (Surah … Continue reading

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The different types of Shirk

There are three different kinds of Shirk: 1) The Greater Shirk 2) The Lesser Shirk 3) The Hidden Shirk   THE GREATER SHIRK:   For the one who dies upon it, the Greater Shirk results in the nullification of deeds … Continue reading

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