What is the difference between hidden shirk (associating partners with Allah) and manifest shirk?
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Question:
Is there a difference between hidden shirk and manifest shirk?
Answer:
Hidden shirk is what is in the heart. Yes, a person’s intention is known to none but Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). If he intends in his heart or desires in his heart the praise of people and their commendation, these are things people do not see, but Allah (Mighty and Majestic) knows them. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) knows them, and this affects a person’s deed. It may even invalidate a person’s deed. Yes.
Is there a difference between hidden shirk and manifest shirk?
Answer:
Hidden shirk is what is in the heart. Yes, a person’s intention is known to none but Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). If he intends in his heart or desires in his heart the praise of people and their commendation, these are things people do not see, but Allah (Mighty and Majestic) knows them. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) knows them, and this affects a person’s deed. It may even invalidate a person’s deed. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 06 من 23|أسئلة شرح كتاب التوحيد|مسائل الشرك|ما الفرق بين الشرك الخفي والشرك الجلي؟|صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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