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The term “The term “ “ pronounce ‘“ pronounce ‘SHIRKSHIRK’ – means “’ – means “partner; partner;

associate; one who shares; etcassociate; one who shares; etc.”.”

Therefore in Islam we refer this to the sin of : Therefore in Islam we refer this to the sin of :

“ “associating or ascribing to Allah others, as partners associating or ascribing to Allah others, as partners .”.”


““falsely setting up or ascribing partners to falsely setting up or ascribing partners to God from amongst the tangible objects or God from amongst the tangible objects or imaginary things in creation or conceived in imaginary things in creation or conceived in the mind, which they regard to be also the mind, which they regard to be also ‘Divine’ and directing to it, as object of their ‘Divine’ and directing to it, as object of their worship (worship (MA’BUDMA’BUD).”).”

Traditionally, it is divided into 2 major categories:

[1] SHIRK AL-’AZEEM (AKBAR)

“Greater shirk” – an obvious, clear-cut association; the belief in other

‘deities’ , or supernatural force, or beings etc. apart from Allah,

believed to be possessing divine powers, or regarded to be

independent of Allah.


Traditionally, it is divided into 2 major categories:

[2] SHIRK AL-ASHGHAR or KHAFIY

““Lesser (small) Shirk” Lesser (small) Shirk” or or “Hidden” “Hidden” – it pertains to what a Muslim’s – it pertains to what a Muslim’s

objective, focus or intended reason behind his/her acts of objective, focus or intended reason behind his/her acts of

devotional worship, sacrifice, vows, etc. – i.e. what may affect his devotional worship, sacrifice, vows, etc. – i.e. what may affect his

original intention formulated which, in original intention formulated which, in ‘IBAADAH‘IBAADAH, it must be , it must be

‘sincerely done for Allah’s sake alone.’ (‘sincerely done for Allah’s sake alone.’ (IKHLASwIKHLASw). ).

Example, specifically: ‘Doing or not doing Example, specifically: ‘Doing or not doing ‘IBADAH‘IBADAH only to be seen by only to be seen by

people – i.e. showing off, or ostentation -(people – i.e. showing off, or ostentation -(RIYA’ RIYA’ ))


““The The SHIRKSHIRK within my ummah is more hidden (subtle) than within my ummah is more hidden (subtle) than

a black ant crawling on a black rock, a black ant crawling on a black rock,

in the darkness of the night”in the darkness of the night”

((Hadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’laHadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’la))


TO BE CONTINUED – INSHA-ALLAHTO BE CONTINUED – INSHA-ALLAH


PROCEED TO CONTINUEPROCEED TO CONTINUE

ALLAH’S WARNING REGARDING VARIOUS TYPES OF SHIRKALLAH’S WARNING REGARDING VARIOUS TYPES OF SHIRK

“ “Now if they embark on a boat, they call on Allah (Now if they embark on a boat, they call on Allah (make Du’amake Du’a), ),

making their devotion sincerely (and exclusively) to Him; but making their devotion sincerely (and exclusively) to Him; but

when He had delivered them safely to (dry) land, beholdwhen He had delivered them safely to (dry) land, behold, they , they

give a sharegive a share (of their worship to others)!” (of their worship to others)!”

((Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 65Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 65))



“ “They take their They take their priests and their anchorites to be priests and their anchorites to be

theirtheir lords in derogation of Allahlords in derogation of Allah, and (they take as , and (they take as

their Lord - their Lord - RobbRobb) ) Christ the son of MaryChrist the son of Mary; ;

Yet they were commanded to worship but one Allah: Yet they were commanded to worship but one Allah:

there is no god but He. there is no god but He.

Praise and glory to Him: (far is He) from that which Praise and glory to Him: (far is He) from that which

they ascribe as partner (unto Him)!” they ascribe as partner (unto Him)!”

((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 31Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 31))



“ “Say: "Verily my Lord hath guided me to a way that is Say: "Verily my Lord hath guided me to a way that is

straight― a religion of right― the path (trod) by Abraham the straight― a religion of right― the path (trod) by Abraham the

true in Faith, and he (certainly) joined not gods with Allah.”true in Faith, and he (certainly) joined not gods with Allah.”

(Qur’an : An’am: : 6: 161(Qur’an : An’am: : 6: 161))



Say: "Truly, my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my Say: "Truly, my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my

life and my death are life and my death are (all) for Allah(all) for Allah, the Cherisher of the , the Cherisher of the

Worlds: No partner hath He (Worlds: No partner hath He (LAA SHARII-KALAHULAA SHARII-KALAHU) : ) :

this am I commanded, and I am the first of those who this am I commanded, and I am the first of those who

bow to His Will (bow to His Will (MUSLIMEENMUSLIMEEN). ).

(Qur’an : An’am: : 6: 162(Qur’an : An’am: : 6: 162))



“Yet there are men Yet there are men who take (for worship) others who take (for worship) others

besides Allah, as equal besides Allah, as equal (with Allah); (with Allah); they love them they love them

as they should love Allahas they should love Allah. But those of faith are . But those of faith are

overflowing in their love for Allah. If only the overflowing in their love for Allah. If only the

unrighteous could see, behold, they would see the unrighteous could see, behold, they would see the

Punishment: that to Allah belongs all power, and Punishment: that to Allah belongs all power, and

Allah will strongly enforce the Punishment.” Allah will strongly enforce the Punishment.”

(Qur’an : Baqarah: : 2: 165(Qur’an : Baqarah: : 2: 165))



““Hence, [O man,] set thy face steadfastly towards the [true] Hence, [O man,] set thy face steadfastly towards the [true]

faith, turning away from all that is false, and be not among faith, turning away from all that is false, and be not among

those who ascribe divinity to aught beside Allah.those who ascribe divinity to aught beside Allah.

Thus, do not invoke (Thus, do not invoke (DU’A DU’A * * ), side by side with Allah, ), side by side with Allah,

anything that can neither benefit thee nor harm thee: for, anything that can neither benefit thee nor harm thee: for,

behold, if thou do it, thou wilt surely be among the behold, if thou do it, thou wilt surely be among the

evildoers!” evildoers!”

(Qur’an : Yunus: : 10: 105-106(Qur’an : Yunus: : 10: 105-106))


* * Meaning supplication as in Meaning supplication as in ‘IBADAH‘IBADAH



““He is the Ever-Living; there is no deity except Him, so He is the Ever-Living; there is no deity except Him, so

((FAD-’UUHU FAD-’UUHU **) call upon Him, [being] sincere to Him in ) call upon Him, [being] sincere to Him in

religion. [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds. religion. [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds.

Say, [O Muhammad], "Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, I have been forbidden to Indeed, I have been forbidden to

worship those you call upon worship those you call upon ((TAD-’UUNA TAD-’UUNA **)) besides besides

Allah once the clear proofs have come to me from my Allah once the clear proofs have come to me from my

LordLord, and I have been commanded to submit to the Lord , and I have been commanded to submit to the Lord

of the worlds."”of the worlds."”

((Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 65-66Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 65-66))* * Meaning supplication as in Meaning supplication as in ‘IBADAH‘IBADAH

““AD-DU’AAD-DU’A (Supplication) is the marrow (essence) of (Supplication) is the marrow (essence) of

AL-‘IBADAH AL-‘IBADAH (worship, servitude).”(worship, servitude).”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))


““AD-DU’AAD-DU’A (Supplication) is (itself) (Supplication) is (itself)

AL-‘IBADAH AL-‘IBADAH (worship, servitude).”(worship, servitude).”

((Hadith reported by TirmidziHadith reported by Tirmidzi))



Thus these are as in the following:

Shirk – setting up of other independent entities as partners to Allah,

as what is done by the pagan idol worshippers. This could be in their

believing in that Allah SWT as having partnership in matters of

exclusive :

[1] Creatorship (KHALIQQIYYAH)

[2] Lordship [RUB-BUBIYYAH]

Even, by acknowledging a rivalry to Allah – as in some culture who Even, by acknowledging a rivalry to Allah – as in some culture who

blasphemously places Satan on this pedestal; or the blasphemously places Satan on this pedestal; or the Ahura Mazda Ahura Mazda

versus versus Angra Mainyu (Good vs Evil) Angra Mainyu (Good vs Evil) of the Zoroastrian belief; etc.of the Zoroastrian belief; etc.


Thus these are as in the following:Thus these are as in the following:

ShirkShirk – of attributing falsehood to concept of Divinity [ – of attributing falsehood to concept of Divinity [ULUHIYYAHULUHIYYAH] - ] -

as though ‘Godhead’ can be divisible with their false notion of it being as though ‘Godhead’ can be divisible with their false notion of it being

Triune (as in Christian’s doctrine); or believing in the reincarnation or Triune (as in Christian’s doctrine); or believing in the reincarnation or

in-dwelling (in-dwelling (HULULHULUL / /ITTIHADITTIHAD) of God in creation.) of God in creation.

ShirkShirk – attributing Allah with anthropomorphism, conceiving Him as – attributing Allah with anthropomorphism, conceiving Him as

having forms, limited by space, time etc. [having forms, limited by space, time etc. [SIFAAT - WA - ASMA’SIFAAT - WA - ASMA’] ]

ShirkShirk - setting up intermediaries and directing worship to it, alleging - setting up intermediaries and directing worship to it, alleging

that they have divine authority to gaining nearness to Allah SWT.that they have divine authority to gaining nearness to Allah SWT.

ShirkShirk – exclusive obedience ( – exclusive obedience (TA’ATTA’AT) to others besides Allah SWT ) to others besides Allah SWT

alone.alone.


Thus these are as in the following:

Shirk – blindly imitating others in their worship of their MA’BUD

(object or entities of which they direct their worship to).

Shirk – in believing that the natural causes (ASBAB), as being

absolute and independent of Allah’s control.

Shirk – in doing specific religious devotions (‘IBADAH KHUSUSIYAH)

which are to be done solely (sincerely) for Allah SWT – viz. Swolah,

fasting, vows, pilgrimage, Du’a, animal sacrifice, etc. but instead

done for other purposes e.g. RIYA’, NIFAQ – or done with sinister

motive of fulfilling a condition in doing SIHIR (magic / sorcery).

““Verily, what I fear most that may afflict all of you is Verily, what I fear most that may afflict all of you is

the small the small SHIRKSHIRK – which is - – which is - AR-RIYA’ AR-RIYA’

(showing off or ostentation in ‘ibaadah)”(showing off or ostentation in ‘ibaadah)”

((Hadith reported by AhmadHadith reported by Ahmad))


REMEMBER OUR PROPHET’S CONCERNREMEMBER OUR PROPHET’S CONCERN

““The The SHIRKSHIRK within my ummah is more hidden (subtle) than within my ummah is more hidden (subtle) than

a black ant crawling on a black rock, a black ant crawling on a black rock,

in the darkness of the night”in the darkness of the night”

((Hadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’laHadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’la))


REMEMBER OUR PROPHET’S CONCERNREMEMBER OUR PROPHET’S CONCERN

“From Ibnu ‘Abbas r.a. regarding Allah’s verse :From Ibnu ‘Abbas r.a. regarding Allah’s verse :

"And they have said (to each other) ‘Abandon not your gods; "And they have said (to each other) ‘Abandon not your gods;

abandon neither Wadd nor Suwa, neither Yaguth, nor abandon neither Wadd nor Suwa, neither Yaguth, nor

Ya-’uq, nor Nasr―” Ya-’uq, nor Nasr―”

((Qur’an: Nuh: 70: 23Qur’an: Nuh: 70: 23))


“Ibnu ‘Abbas r.a. said : These (the idols) were named after their Ibnu ‘Abbas r.a. said : These (the idols) were named after their

righteous (pious) people who had lived after Prophet Nuh a.s. era.” righteous (pious) people who had lived after Prophet Nuh a.s. era.”

““After their death, Satan instigated their followers to erect statues After their death, Satan instigated their followers to erect statues

at places where they used to worship (Allah), and to then named at places where they used to worship (Allah), and to then named

these statues with their names.” these statues with their names.”


““Which their followers then erected, but they did not worship these Which their followers then erected, but they did not worship these

statues.”statues.”

“When the first generation all died, they were replaced by

subsequent generation who were ignorant, and had forgotten the

knowledge of the earlier generation.

Thence forth, they began to direct their worship to these idols Thence forth, they began to direct their worship to these idols

(thereby, committed (thereby, committed SHIRKSHIRK).).



Thus, we can discern that the primary cause of Thus, we can discern that the primary cause of SHIRKSHIRK is ignorance is ignorance

i.e. when they imitated blindly (i.e. when they imitated blindly (TAQLEEDTAQLEED) ) rituals in their worship rituals in their worship

to Allah and blindly follow to Allah and blindly follow aspects of beliefaspects of belief without knowledge without knowledge

thereby opening themselves to Satan’s entrapment.thereby opening themselves to Satan’s entrapment.

Thus we are warned by Allah SWT :Thus we are warned by Allah SWT :

Thus, we can discern that the primary cause of Thus, we can discern that the primary cause of SHIRKSHIRK is ignorance is ignorance

i.e. when they imitated blindly (i.e. when they imitated blindly (TAQLEEDTAQLEED) ) rituals in their worship rituals in their worship

to Allah and blindly follow to Allah and blindly follow aspects of belief aspects of belief without knowledge without knowledge

thereby opening themselves to Satan’s entrapment.thereby opening themselves to Satan’s entrapment.

Thus we are warned by Allah SWT :Thus we are warned by Allah SWT :


““And pursue not that of which you have no knowledge; for every And pursue not that of which you have no knowledge; for every

act of hearing, or of seeing or of feeling (in your heart-mind) will act of hearing, or of seeing or of feeling (in your heart-mind) will

be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).”be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).”((Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36))

“O ye who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger

and those charged with authority among you. If ye differ

in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah and His

Messenger if ye do believe in Allah and the Last Day:

that is best, and most suitable for final determination.”

(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 59)


Thus, holdfast to my Thus, holdfast to my SunnahSunnah (ways or teachings) and the (ways or teachings) and the

SunnahSunnah (ways) of my rightly-guided successors ( (ways) of my rightly-guided successors (Khulafa’ Khulafa’

rashidunrashidun) after me, and bite upon them (hold tightly to ) after me, and bite upon them (hold tightly to

this teaching). Avoid new (innovated) matters, for (this teaching). Avoid new (innovated) matters, for (KULLKULL) )

every innovation (every innovation (BID’AHBID’AH) is misguidance () is misguidance (DDOLALAHOLALAH).”).”

((Hadith from Jabir r.a. reported by Abu Dawud and Tirmidzi)Hadith from Jabir r.a. reported by Abu Dawud and Tirmidzi)


““To proceed, verily the most truthful of sayings To proceed, verily the most truthful of sayings

is the Book of Allah, and the most favored of is the Book of Allah, and the most favored of

guidance is the guidance of Muhammad, and the guidance is the guidance of Muhammad, and the

most evil of affairs (most evil of affairs (SHAR-RAL-’UMURSHAR-RAL-’UMUR) are matters ) are matters

newly begun (newly begun (MUMUHHDATHUHADATHUHA), and every new ), and every new

affairs is innovation (affairs is innovation (BID’AHBID’AH), and (), and (KULLKULL) every ) every

innovation (innovation (BID’AHBID’AH) is misguidance () is misguidance (DDOLAALAHOLAALAH), ),

and every misguidance will be in Hell-fire.”and every misguidance will be in Hell-fire.”

((Hadith from Jabir r.a. reported by MuslimHadith from Jabir r.a. reported by Muslim))


“The first-principle ruling regarding formal worship

(rites) is by TAUQIF (reliance upon revelations) and

in following (the command).”


“The first-principle ruling regarding formal worship

(rites) is that it be deemed BAATwIL (invalid -

cannot be followed) until there is a clear proof

(basis) of its command.”


“ “Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with Him; Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with Him;

but He forgives anything else, to whom He pleases; to set up but He forgives anything else, to whom He pleases; to set up

partners with Allah (partners with Allah (SHIRKSHIRK) is to devise a sin most heinous ) is to devise a sin most heinous

indeed. indeed.

((Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 48Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 48))


“ “Behold, Luqman said to his son admonishing him: Behold, Luqman said to his son admonishing him:

"O my son! Join not in worship (others) with Allah ("O my son! Join not in worship (others) with Allah (SHIRKSHIRK) : ) :

for false worship (for false worship (SHIRKSHIRK) is indeed the highest wrong-) is indeed the highest wrong-

doing.“doing.“

((Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 13Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 13))


“ “Whoever joins other gods with Allah (Whoever joins other gods with Allah (SHIRKSHIRK) ―Allah will ) ―Allah will

forbid him the Garden and the Fire will be his abode. forbid him the Garden and the Fire will be his abode.

There will for the wrong-doers be no one to help.”There will for the wrong-doers be no one to help.”

((Qur’an: Ma-idah: 5: 72Qur’an: Ma-idah: 5: 72))


“ “ .. if anyone assigns partners to Allah (.. if anyone assigns partners to Allah (SHIRKSHIRK) he is as if he ) he is as if he

had fallen from heaven and been snatched up by birds or had fallen from heaven and been snatched up by birds or

the wind had swooped (like a bird on its prey) and thrown the wind had swooped (like a bird on its prey) and thrown

him into a far-distant place.”him into a far-distant place.”

((Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 31Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 31))


“ “ ... whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work ... whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work

righteousness, righteousness, and in the worship of his Lordand in the worship of his Lord, admit , admit

no one as partner (no one as partner (SHIRKSHIRK). “ ). “

((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 110Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 110))


DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD

ALLAA-HUM-MA - IN-NEE – A –’UU-DZU-BIKA - MIN AN - USH-RI-KA – BI-KA – SHAY-AN – WA –ANA –

A’-LAMU, WA –AS-TAGH-FIRU-KA – MI-NADZ—DZAM - BIL– LADZII - LAA – A’-LAM

“O Allah! I seek refuge with You from committing SHIRK i.e. associating

others with You, knowingly, and I seek Your forgiveness from the

committing of the sins (of SHIRK) which I do not know.”

(Hadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’la)


TO CONTINUE FROM PREVIOUSTO CONTINUE FROM PREVIOUS


The term “ “ pronounced ‘The term “ “ pronounced ‘TWA-GHUUT TWA-GHUUT ‘ usually ‘ usually

means “means “an idolan idol; ; false godfalse god; ; seducerseducer; ; tempter (towards errortempter (towards error))” – ” –

related to “ related to “ “ “ TAA-GHIYATAA-GHIYA” meaning “” meaning “tyranttyrant; ; oppressoroppressor; ;

despotdespot;”;”


The root “ “ or “ “ meaning “The root “ “ or “ “ meaning “exceed proper exceed proper

bounds; to be excessive; rage; tumultuous; to overcome; to bounds; to be excessive; rage; tumultuous; to overcome; to

tyrannize; oppress; terrorize; etctyrannize; oppress; terrorize; etc.”.”


The root “ “ or “ “ meaning “The root “ “ or “ “ meaning “exceed proper exceed proper

bounds; to be excessive; rage; tumultuous; to overcome; to bounds; to be excessive; rage; tumultuous; to overcome; to

tyrannize; oppress; terrorize; etctyrannize; oppress; terrorize; etc.”.”

Thus, it relates to “Thus, it relates to “all evil forces that seek to lead mankind away all evil forces that seek to lead mankind away

from Allah’s Wayfrom Allah’s Way.” Be it false god, deviant doctrines or oppressive .” Be it false god, deviant doctrines or oppressive

and unjust power. and unjust power.


Thus a Muslim, having attested to the Thus a Muslim, having attested to the Kalimah of TauKalimah of Tauhheedeed

((SHAHADATAINSHAHADATAIN), he is required to be wary and vigilant by ), he is required to be wary and vigilant by

striving to embrace whole-heartedly the ways of Islam, and to striving to embrace whole-heartedly the ways of Islam, and to

shun totally the ways of shun totally the ways of SatanSatan (the embodiment of this evil is (the embodiment of this evil is

collectively referred to as collectively referred to as TAGHUTTAGHUT.).)


“ “O ye who believe! enter into Islam whole-heartedly; and follow O ye who believe! enter into Islam whole-heartedly; and follow

not the footsteps of the Evil One (not the footsteps of the Evil One (SHAYTANSHAYTAN); for he is to you an ); for he is to you an

avowed enemy.” avowed enemy.”

(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 208)


“Behold, thy Lord did call to him in the sacred valley to Tuwa―

Go thou to Pharaoh, for he has indeed (TAGHAA ) transgressed

all bounds.”

(Qur’an: Naziat: 79: 16-17)


“ “Then he (Pharaoh) collected (his men) and made a Then he (Pharaoh) collected (his men) and made a

proclamation, saying "I am your Lord, Most High." proclamation, saying "I am your Lord, Most High."

But Allah did punish him, (and made an) example of But Allah did punish him, (and made an) example of

him― in the Hereafter, as in this life.”him― in the Hereafter, as in this life.”

((Qur’an: Naziat: 79: 23-25Qur’an: Naziat: 79: 23-25))


“ “Then, for anyone who (Then, for anyone who (TAGHAATAGHAA) transgressed all bounds (in ) transgressed all bounds (in

disbelief, oppression and evil deeds of disobedience to disbelief, oppression and evil deeds of disobedience to

Allah), Allah), and preferred the life of this world and preferred the life of this world (by following his (by following his

evil desires and lusts), verily, his abode will be Hell-fire;” evil desires and lusts), verily, his abode will be Hell-fire;”

((Qur’an: Naziat: 79: 37-39Qur’an: Naziat: 79: 37-39))


“Nay! Verily, man does (LAYAT-GHAA) transgress (in

disbelief and evil deed). Because he considers himself

self-sufficient. Surely! unto your Lord is the return. ”

(Qur’an: ‘Alaq: 96: 6-8)


“ “Hast thou not turned thy thought to those who Hast thou not turned thy thought to those who

were given a portion of the Book? They believe in were given a portion of the Book? They believe in

JIBTI JIBTI (sorcery, idol) and (sorcery, idol) and TAGHUTTAGHUT (Evil ones, devil) (Evil ones, devil)

and say to the Unbelievers that they are better and say to the Unbelievers that they are better

guided in the (right) way than the Believers!” guided in the (right) way than the Believers!”

((Qur’an: Nisa’: 4: 51Qur’an: Nisa’: 4: 51))


REFLECTION:

Although many may imagine that “Although many may imagine that “TAGHUT TAGHUT ” as some ” as some

unseen ‘spiritual’ entity – as represented by the source of evil unseen ‘spiritual’ entity – as represented by the source of evil

i.e. the devil – yet the reality of “i.e. the devil – yet the reality of “TAGHUT TAGHUT ” is the deviationist ” is the deviationist

teachings of teachings of MaterialismMaterialism , which is what ‘idolatry, love of , which is what ‘idolatry, love of

worldly power, lust, greed etc.’ can be categorised under, worldly power, lust, greed etc.’ can be categorised under,

something so apparent and can be seen.something so apparent and can be seen.


Satan’s deception is to lure mankind away from Satan’s deception is to lure mankind away from

IIMANIIMAN i.e. believing in the i.e. believing in the UNSEENUNSEEN ( the Qur’an ( the Qur’an

refer to as “refer to as “AL-GHAYBAL-GHAYB” ), the essential ” ), the essential

fundamental belief of Muslims attaining to fundamental belief of Muslims attaining to

TAQWATAQWA::

REFLECTION:

“(they are those ) who believe in the Unseen (BIL-GHAYB)”(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 3)


REFLECTION:

Traditionally, in warning Muslims of “Traditionally, in warning Muslims of “SHIRKSHIRK”, our Muslim ”, our Muslim

teachers identified only the erroneous beliefs – e.g. myths teachers identified only the erroneous beliefs – e.g. myths

((TAKHAYYULTAKHAYYUL), superstitions (), superstitions (KHURAFATKHURAFAT), sorcery (), sorcery (SIHIRSIHIR), ),

etc.etc.


REFLECTION:

Traditionally, in warning Muslims of “Traditionally, in warning Muslims of “SHIRKSHIRK”, our Muslim ”, our Muslim

teachers identified only the erroneous beliefs – e.g. myths teachers identified only the erroneous beliefs – e.g. myths

((TAKHAYYULTAKHAYYUL), superstitions (), superstitions (KHURAFATKHURAFAT), sorcery (), sorcery (SIHIRSIHIR), ),

etc.etc.

Yet, the greatest threat to Yet, the greatest threat to TAUTAUHHEEDEED , which can become , which can become

a form of a form of SHIRKSHIRK to Allah, is “ to Allah, is “MATERIALISMMATERIALISM” as an ideology ” as an ideology

– a belief to replace our – a belief to replace our AQEEDAHAQEEDAH. .


REFLECTION:

Thus ‘modern’ Muslims who pride themselves as being Thus ‘modern’ Muslims who pride themselves as being

intellectual, rational and ‘progressive’, who indeed may intellectual, rational and ‘progressive’, who indeed may

have rejected myths (have rejected myths (TAKHAYYULTAKHAYYUL) and superstitions ) and superstitions

((KHURAFATKHURAFAT), yet they may still be followers of ), yet they may still be followers of

““TAGHUTTAGHUT” – ideologies that will lead them away from ” – ideologies that will lead them away from

TAUTAUHHEEDEED towards “ towards “SHIRKSHIRK” ; from “Light” into ” ; from “Light” into

“Darkness”; from “Faith” to “Unbelief”.“Darkness”; from “Faith” to “Unbelief”.


““whoever rejects evil (whoever rejects evil (TAGHUTTAGHUT) and believes in Allah ) and believes in Allah

hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that

never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all

things.”things.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 256Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 256))


““Allah is the Protector (Allah is the Protector (WALIYWALIY) of those who have ) of those who have

faith: from the depths of darkness He will lead faith: from the depths of darkness He will lead

them forth into light. them forth into light.

Of those who reject faith the patrons are the evil Of those who reject faith the patrons are the evil

ones (ones (TAGHUTTAGHUT) : from light they will lead them ) : from light they will lead them

forth into the depths of darkness. They will be forth into the depths of darkness. They will be

companions of the fire, to dwell therein (For ever).”companions of the fire, to dwell therein (For ever).”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 257Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 257))


DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD


AA-MAN-TU – BIL-LAA-HIL- ‘A-ZEEM, WA-KAFAR-TU -BIL-JIB-TI – WAT- TAA-GHUUT, WAS-TAM-SAK-TU – BIL –

UR-WA-TIL – WUTH-QA, LAN-FI-SWAA-MA – LA-HAA, WAL-LAA-HUS-SA-MEE-’UN- ‘A-LEEM

“I believe in Allah Most Esteemed, and I reject idol worship

and evil, and I holdfast to the firmest handhold that will

never be shaken, for Allah Hears and Knows all things.”

(Extracted From ‘Wird-ul Latiff’ of Imam ‘Abdullah Al-Haddad)

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