Is some form of seeking rain major shirk?
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Question:
So, Shaykh Salih, regarding seeking rain through the stars, do we say that it is major shirk?
Answer:
If he believes that the stars are what caused the rain, then it is major shirk. If he believes that they are a cause for the rain, then it is minor shirk. One must attribute matters to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
So, Shaykh Salih, regarding seeking rain through the stars, do we say that it is major shirk?
Answer:
If he believes that the stars are what caused the rain, then it is major shirk. If he believes that they are a cause for the rain, then it is minor shirk. One must attribute matters to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 15 من 23|أسئلة شرح كتاب التوحيد|مسائل الشرك|هل بعض أنواع الاستسقاء شرك أكبر؟|صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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