Shirk

Question 1

What is the strictest belief in Islam, and what is considered its greatest violation?

Answer 1

• Islam is strictest on Tawhid (monotheism).
• The greatest violation is Shirk (associating partners with Allah).

Question 2

What does the Quran say about shirk being an unforgivable sin?

Answer 2

• “Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with Him,
• but He forgives anything else to whom He pleases.” (Surah An-Nisa 4:48)

Question 3

What is Shirk in the existence of God?

Answer 3

Shirk in the existence of God is to assign partners to Allah, believe in more than one god, or claim that Allah has a son or father.

Question 4

What Quranic verse rejects the idea that Allah has a son or father?

Answer 4

• “He does not beget, nor is He begotten.” (Surah Al-Ikhlas 112:3)

Question 5

Give an example of shirk in the existence of God.

Answer 5

An example of shirk in the existence of God is Christianity – belief in the Trinity (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit).

Question 6

How did Pharaoh commit shirk in the existence of God?

Answer 6

Pharaoh denied Allah’s existence and said: “I am your Lord, Most High.” (Surah An-Nazi’at 79:24)

Question 7

What is Atheism, and how does it relate to shirk?

Answer 7

Atheism is denying the existence of Allah, which is a form of shirk.

Question 8

What is Shirk in the worship of God?

Answer 8

Shirk in the worship of God is praying, invoking, or asking for help from anyone other than Allah.

Question 9

What does the Quran say about worshiping only Allah?

Answer 9

the Quran talks about worshiping only Allah

• “You alone we worship and Your aid we seek”

Question 10

Give an example of Shirk in worship.

Answer 10

An example of Shirk in worship:

• Praying to the dead or believing that saints can answer prayers

Question 11

What is Shirk in God’s attributes?

Answer 11

• Shirk in God’s attributes is to ascribe Allah’s unique qualities to someone else, such as power, knowledge, or divine authority.

Question 12

What are the two types of Shirk in God’s attributes?

Answer 12

The two types of Shirk in God’s attributes are:

• Humanizing Allah (giving Him human attributes).
• Deifying humans (giving them Allah’s attributes).

Question 13

Give an example of Humanizing Allah.

Answer 13

An example of Humanizing Allah is depicting Allah in paintings or sculptures or believing God has human qualities

Question 14

What Quranic verse denies that Allah has human attributes?

Answer 14

The Quran denies that Allah has human attributes:

“There is nothing like Him, and He sees and hears all things” (Surah Ash-Shura 42:11)

Question 15

How do Christians commit shirk in Allah’s attributes?

Answer 15

Christians commit shirk in Allah’s attributes as they believe Jesus is God incarnate, which contradicts Tawhid.

Question 16

Give an example of deifying humans.

Answer 16

An example of deifying humans:

• Christians call Mary ‘the mother of God’ and attribute divine qualities to her, such as mercy