One of the most important obligations is to know the meaning of shirk, its seriousness and its different types, so that our Tawheed (belief in the Oneness of Allah) and our Islam may be complete, and our faith may be sound. … See more

In terms of shari’ah or Islamic terminology, shirkmeans ascribing a partner or rival to Allah in Lordship (rububiyyah), … See more

The texts of the Quran and Sunnah indicate that shirk and the ascribing of rivals to Allah sometimes puts a person beyond the pale of Islam and sometimes does not. Hence the scholars divided shirk into two types which they … See more

The scholars have stipulated guidelines to distinguish major shirk from minor shirkwhen shirk is mentioned in the texts of shari’ah. These guidelines include the following: 1 – When the Prophet (peace and blessings o… See more

What the Muslim must do is to avoid shirk in both its minor and major forms. The greatest sin is shirkand transgression against the unique rights of Allah, which are (for Him) to be worshipped and obeyed Alone, with … See more