Offering flowers to idols: Is this considered an act of disbelief, or a sin?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is offering flowers to idols considered an act of disbelief or a sin?
Answer:
To the idols. Or to the graves. They offer flowers to the deceased, a wreath of flowers scattered on the grave of the dead. This is a form of exalting the dead, which is not permissible. This is an exaggeration; it is considered an exaggeration. And if the intention is to draw near, if the intention behind it is to draw near to the deceased, it becomes shirk (associating partners with Allah).
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is offering flowers to idols considered an act of disbelief or a sin?
Answer:
To the idols. Or to the graves. They offer flowers to the deceased, a wreath of flowers scattered on the grave of the dead. This is a form of exalting the dead, which is not permissible. This is an exaggeration; it is considered an exaggeration. And if the intention is to draw near, if the intention behind it is to draw near to the deceased, it becomes shirk (associating partners with Allah).
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1193 /1350] تقديم الزهور للأصنام هل يعد هذا من باب الكفر، أو المعصية؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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