It is said that the snake emblem, which places its poison in a cup, is a reference to the god of healing; is placing it an act of shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
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Question:
This questioner says: Regarding the emblem placed on pharmacies, which is a snake placing its poison in a cup, it is said that this is a reference to the god of healing. Is this considered shirk (associating partners with Allah)? And should one rebuke the one who placed it?
Answer:
If this is established, it is said: If this is established, there is no harm in saying that this is a shirk emblem and it must be removed. Yes.
This questioner says: Regarding the emblem placed on pharmacies, which is a snake placing its poison in a cup, it is said that this is a reference to the god of healing. Is this considered shirk (associating partners with Allah)? And should one rebuke the one who placed it?
Answer:
If this is established, it is said: If this is established, there is no harm in saying that this is a shirk emblem and it must be removed. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، يقال إن شعار الثعبان الذي يضع سمّه في كأس إشارة إلى إله الشفاء، فهل وضعه من الشرك؟ — youtube.com
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