Is prostrating to other than Allah for the sake of this world considered disbelief, since some say it is not considered disbelief?
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Question:
In the name of Allah. Your Eminence, father, the questioner says: What is your view of the one who says that prostrating to an idol, or prostrating to other than Allah the Exalted, if it is for the sake of this world, does not make its doer a disbeliever? And does the one who chooses to prostrate to other than Allah for the sake of this world, not being forced, leave the religion?
Answer:
Yes, the one who prostrates to other than Allah is a disbeliever and one who associates partners with Allah, and there is no need for this defective speech. Yes, because prostration is worship, and prostration is not fitting except for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). Yes.
In the name of Allah. Your Eminence, father, the questioner says: What is your view of the one who says that prostrating to an idol, or prostrating to other than Allah the Exalted, if it is for the sake of this world, does not make its doer a disbeliever? And does the one who chooses to prostrate to other than Allah for the sake of this world, not being forced, leave the religion?
Answer:
Yes, the one who prostrates to other than Allah is a disbeliever and one who associates partners with Allah, and there is no need for this defective speech. Yes, because prostration is worship, and prostration is not fitting except for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1787- 4717] هل السجود لغير الله لأجل الدنيا يعتبر كفراً لأن هناك من يقول لا يعد كفراً؟ — youtube.com
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