The polytheists worship idols to bring them closer to Allah, so how do we say that they made them rivals for Allah the Exalted?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: The polytheists worship idols to bring them closer to Allah, so how do we say that they made them rivals for Allah?
Answer:
Because they directed acts of worship to them: they slaughter for them, make vows for them, and circumambulate their graves. They made them rivals for Allah because they draw near to them through worship just as they draw near to Allah, and they hope for from them what they hope for from Allah, such as sending down rain, healing the sick, and other things. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: The polytheists worship idols to bring them closer to Allah, so how do we say that they made them rivals for Allah?
Answer:
Because they directed acts of worship to them: they slaughter for them, make vows for them, and circumambulate their graves. They made them rivals for Allah because they draw near to them through worship just as they draw near to Allah, and they hope for from them what they hope for from Allah, such as sending down rain, healing the sick, and other things. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 47 - المشركون يعبدون الأصنام لتقربهم إلى الله فكيف نقول إنهم جعلوها لله تعالى ندا؟ الشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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