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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
MOST COMPASIONATE
MOST MERCIFUL
DETAIL OF THE TYPES OF
“SHIRK” ?
LESSON # 7 (b)
“INTRODUCTION TO THE
WHAT IS THE “TAGHUT ” ?

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TAUHEED AL-ULUHIYYAH : To assert that only Allah alone is the God
(al-ilaah), we must first reject any other (false deities which people
may ascribe) to be God.

“LAA-ILAA-HA -IL-LALLAH”

NOTE:

In this statement it contains 2 aspects:

[1] NAFI – Negation

[2] ITSBAT - Affirmation


This statement of TAUHEED in Islam is concise, yet explicit and clear, as
it firstly removes any ambiguity by negating all ‘others’ which mankind
may have erroneously regarded as god (gods or goddesses), prior to
asserting that Allah SWT is the Only God.


If the negation aspect is not done, our notion of the Absolute Oneness
of Allah, indeed, would be compromised.

Without which, syncretism may occur.


This “negation-assertion” process, teaches us Muslims that, to be
worshippers or devotees (‘AABID) of Allah, we must also be wary of
every falsehood, which we are to consciously negate or deny, in order
to assert (purely and sincerely) the Truth of the Absolute Oneness of
Allah.


TAUHEED in Allah SWT must be opposed to SHIRK

Only ALLAH alone is to be regarded as God (Divine), whilst all others
are termed “TAGHUT.”


Therefore to have the knowledge of what opposes TAUHEED is also
necessary (obligatory).

We shall have to also learn to identify what are the “ TAGHUT “ and
what constitute “SHIRK”, so that we can avoid them all.


Allah SWT alludes to these in the Qur’an:

For We assuredly sent amongst every People a messenger,
(with the Command) "Serve (worship) Allah, and eschew the
‘Taghut’ * (False gods, all powers of Evil)“
(Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 36)


“whoever rejects ‘Taghut’ * (False gods, all powers of Evil) and
believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold,
that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things.”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 256)


“Allah is the (Waliyy) Protector of those who have faith: from the
depths of darkness, He will lead them forth into light.”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 257)


“Verily Allah does not forgive the ascribing of divinity to
aught besides Him (i.e. commit SHIRK *) , although He
forgives any lesser sin unto whomever He wills; for he who
ascribes divinity to aught besides Allah (SHIRK * ) has indeed
contrived an awesome sin.”
(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 48)


Behold, Luqman said to his son admonishing him: "O my son! Join
not in worship (others) with Allah: for ascribing partners to Allah
i.e. false worship (SHIRK *) is indeed the highest wrong-doing.“
(Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 13)


“They disbelieve(commit KUFR) who say: Allah is one of
three in a Trinity: for there is no god except One God. If they
desist not from their word (of blasphemy), verily a grievous
penalty will befall the blasphemers among them. Why turn
they not to Allah and seek His forgiveness? For Allah is Oft-
Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 5: 73-74)


Say: "O people of the Book! come to common terms as
between us and you: that we worship none but Allah;
that we associate no partners with Him; that we erect
not from among ourselves Lords and patrons other than
Allah." If then they turn back, say: ye! "Bear witness that
we (at least) are Muslims (bowing to Allah's will).“
(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 64)


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

associate; one who shares; etc.”

Therefore in Islam we refer this to the sin of :

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

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


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

associate; one who shares; etc.”

Therefore in Islam we refer this to the sin of :

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

As previous said, the sin of "SHIRK “ is in the ‘ belief ’
and not merely the ‘outward action.’

It is only “SHIRK” when a person:


[1] a person who, in his belief regards other being or entity
in creation, to be also ‘Divine’; or

[2] the belief that these other in creation have a share in
‘Divinity’ with Allah in His exclusive aspects; in His exclusive
attributes; or

[3] to regard these as being independent of Allah.


Note:
It is indeed true when a learned scholar said :

“ SHIRK “ is an intellectual sin.”

Just like TAUHEED, it deals primarily with ‘thoughts or cognition’;
i.e. what a person ‘knows and believes’ regarding God or the
‘Divine’ .


Note:
A person’s belief may generally be presumed, to be adhering to
the creed which he professes to follow.

Thus, unlike non-Muslims, all Muslims are to be regarded as a
“MUWAAHEED”, (those upholding TAUHEED) unless clearly
proven to be otherwise.


Note:
In our learning about what constitute “SHIRK”, we are to learn the
issue well first, so as to be able correct our own understanding –
our own AQEEDAH (Belief).

Therefore be forwarned: Do not be hasty to use it in judging other
Muslims, as this involve ‘beliefs ’ or of peoples’ understanding
which is in their hearts/mind - and therefore avoid from engaging
in arguments with other fellow Muslims.


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” or “Hidden” – it pertains to what a Muslim’s
objective, focus or intended reason behind his/her acts of
devotional worship, sacrifice, vows, etc. – i.e. what may affect his
original intention formulated which, in ‘IBAADAH, it must be
‘sincerely done for Allah’s sake alone.’ (IKHLASw).
Example, specifically: ‘Doing or not doing ‘IBADAH only to be seen by
people – i.e. showing off, or ostentation -(RIYA’ )


TO CONTINUE …


ALLAH’S WARNING REGARDING VARIOUS TYPES OF ‘SHIRK AL-AKBAR’



“They take their priests and their anchorites to be
their lords in derogation of Allah, and (they take as
their Lord - Robb) Christ the son of Mary;

Yet they were commanded to worship but one Allah:
there is no god but He.

Praise and glory to Him: (far is He) from that which
they ascribe as partner (unto Him)!”

(Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 31)



Say, "Allah is most knowing of how long they
remained. He has [knowledge of] the unseen [aspects]
of the heavens and the earth. How Seeing is He and
how Hearing! They have not besides Him any
protector, and He shares not His legislation with
anyone."

(Qur’an : Kahfi: : 18: 26)



“Say: "Verily my Lord hath guided me to a way that is
straight― a religion of right― the path (trod) by Abraham the
true in Faith, and he (certainly) joined not gods with Allah.”

(Qur’an : An’am: : 6: 161)



Say: "Truly, my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my
life and my death are (all) for Allah, the Cherisher of the
Worlds: No partner hath He (LAA SHARII-KALAHU) :
this am I commanded, and I am the first of those who
bow to His Will (MUSLIMEEN).

(Qur’an : An’am: : 6: 162)



“Yet there are men who take (for worship) others
besides Allah, as equal (with Allah); they love them
as they should love Allah. But those of faith are
overflowing in their love for Allah. If only the
unrighteous could see, behold, they would see the
Punishment: that to Allah belongs all power, and
Allah will strongly enforce the Punishment.”

(Qur’an : Baqarah: : 2: 165)



“Hence, [O man,] set thy face steadfastly towards the [true]
faith, turning away from all that is false, and be not among
those who ascribe divinity to aught beside Allah.

Thus, do not invoke (DU’A * ), side by side with Allah,
anything that can neither benefit thee nor harm thee: for,
behold, if thou do it, thou wilt surely be among the
evildoers!”

(Qur’an : Yunus: : 10: 105-106)
* Meaning supplication as in ‘IBADAH



“Now if they embark on a boat, they call on Allah (make Du’a),
making their devotion sincerely (and exclusively) to Him; but
when He had delivered them safely to (dry) land, behold , they
give a share (of their worship to others)!”

(Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 65)


“He is the Ever-Living; there is no deity except Him, so
(FAD-’UUHU *) call upon Him, [being] sincere to Him in
religion. [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, I have been forbidden to
worship those you call upon (TAD-’UUNA *) besides
Allah once the clear proofs have come to me from my
Lord, and I have been commanded to submit to the Lord
of the worlds.”

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


“AD-DU’A (Supplication) is the marrow (essence) of
AL-‘IBADAH (worship, servitude).”
(Hadith reported by Bukhary)


“AD-DU’A (Supplication) is (itself)
HUWAL-‘IBADAH (worship, servitude).”
(Hadith 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
blasphemously places Satan on this pedestal; or the Ahura Mazda
versus Angra Mainyu (Good vs Evil) of the Zoroastrian belief; etc.



Shirk – of attributing falsehood to concept of Divinity [ ULUHIYYAH] -
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 in-dwelling (HULUL /ITTIHAD) of God in creation.

Shirk – attributing Allah with anthropomorphism, conceiving Him as
having forms, attributing to Him similarity to creation or imputing
imperfection, as limited by space, time etc. [ SIFAAT - WA - ASMA’]



Shirk - setting up intermediaries and directing worship to it, alleging
that they have divine authority to gaining nearness to Allah SWT.

Shirk – exclusive obedience (TA’AT) to others besides Allah SWT
alone.



Shirk – blindly imitating others, participating in their worship of their
MA’BUD (object or entities of which they direct their worship to). This
includes indulging or believing in any of their superstitious practices
example : of using talisman, luck, charms, amulets, fortune-telling,
astrology, horoscope, making offerings or honouring, invoking, (DU’A)
supplicating to their MA’BUDAT – whether for appeasement to cast-
off ‘bad-luck’ or seeking cure, or even mere acknowledging them –
which when related to their belief or their religion, this clear
contradict or is opposed to TAUHEED.


“Whoever comes to (consult) a ‘ARAFAN (shaman,
medium), or a SAAHIR (practitioner of magic, sorcery, occult
etc.), or a KAAHIN (fortune-teller), and then he believes in
whatever they say, this would make him a KAAFIR
(disbeliever, rejecter, denier) of what has been revealed to
Muhammad (salutations of Allah and peace be upon him
and his household).”
(Hadith reported by Tabarani)


“Whosoever changes mind in carrying out his needs (plans or endeavor )
because of the TwIYARAH (prediction or premonitions of calamity or
misfortune by medium, fortune-teller, horoscope etc.) then he has
committed SHIRK to Allah.”
Then he was asked : ‘How do we to eradicate (cover or reject) this
(superstitious inclination)?’
He s.a.w. replied: “Say: ALLAA-HUM-MA - LAA KHOI-RA - IL-LAA KHOI-
RUK, WA - LAA TWAI-RA - IL-LAA - TWAI-RUK, WA – LAA –ILAA - HA
GHOY-RUK – O Allah! There is no goodness except goodness from You,
and there is no misfortune except it is from You, and there is no other
god except You.”
(Hadith reported by Ahmad)


Buraidah r.a. narrated that Ibnu ‘Umar r.a. heard someone
swearing (an oath) : ‘By Ka’abah! No (I did not do it).’
Whereupon Ibnu ‘Umar said: “Do not swear by (using any
names) other than (the names of) Allah, because I have
heard our Prophet s.a.a.w. said: ‘Whosoever swears (an
oath) by (using a name) other than Allah’s (name), he has
committed KUFR or SHIRK’.
(Hadith reported by Tirmidzi, Ibnu Hibban and Hakim)



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 (NADZAR), 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).


"And do not follow (pursue) anything of which thou
hast no knowledge: verily (thy) hearing and sight and
heart - all of them - will be called to account for it (on
Judgement Day).“
(Q: Bani Israil : 17 :36)


“Have you ever considered (the kind of man) who makes
his own desires as his deities (ILAAHA-HU)? Could you then
(O Prophet) be held responsible for them?”

(Qur’an: Furqan: 25: 43)


“And whether ye hide your word or manifest it, He
(Allah) certainly has (full) knowledge, of the secrets
of (all) hearts. Should He (Allah) not know― He
that created? And He (Allah) is the One that
understands the finest mysteries (and He) is well-
acquainted (with them).”
Qur’an: Mulk: 67: 13-14)


REMEMBER ALSO OUR PROPHET’S CONCERN

“Verily, Allah does not look at your outward form
(appearance) nor at your wealth, but He, verily will
look into (what is in) our hearts and deeds.”
(Hadith reported by Bukhary and Muslim)



“Verily, action is by intention; and verily the worth (merit) of
that action is (to be measured) in accordance
with what is intended ... ”

(Hadith reported by Bukhary & Muslim)



“ ... Thus he who migrates for the sake of Allah and His Messenger,
then his migration is for Allah and His Messenger. And he who
migrates seeking to gain worldly benefits or for the sake of
marrying a woman, then his migration is for that which
he has intended.”

(Hadith reported by Bukhary & Muslim)



“Verily, what I fear most that may afflict all of you is
the small SHIRK – which is - AR-RIYA’
(showing off or ostentation in ‘ibaadah)”
(Hadith reported by Ahmad)



“Verily, what I fear the most for my community
(ummah) is SHIRK (ascribing partners) to Allah.

I am not saying that they will worship the sun or the
moon or idols, but it is in their being insincere in
doing good deeds, not intending it for Allah’s sake
but only to please their hidden desires.”

(Hadith reported by Ibnu Majah in “Kitab Az-Zuhdu”)



“The SHIRK within my ummah is more hidden (subtle) than
a black ant crawling on a black rock,
in the darkness of the night”
(Hadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’la)


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)


IMPORTANT DZIKR

LAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WAHDAHU –
LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU –
WALAHUL-HAMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA
KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER,

“There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) except
Allah, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty
and praise and He is All-Powerful over all things .”


TO BE CONTINUED


ALLAH’S WARNING REGARDING SOME PEOPLE CLAIMING TO BE MUSLIMS

TO BE CONTINUED

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