When does shirk (associating partners with Allah) in intention and purpose become major shirk that expels one from the religion?
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Question:
He asks: When does shirk (associating partners with Allah) in intention and purpose become major shirk that expels one from the religion?
Answer:
Shirk (associating partners with Allah) in intention and purpose becomes major shirk if it is like the showing off (riya') of the hypocrites who are in the lowest depths of the Fire. Allah the Exalted said:[An-Nisa 4:142]. So if it becomes like the showing off of the hypocrites, it is major shirk. As for when it comes from a believer, it is shirk. If the showing off is not accompanied by faith, it is major shirk, which is the shirk of the hypocrites. If the showing off is accompanied by faith, it is minor shirk. Yes.
He asks: When does shirk (associating partners with Allah) in intention and purpose become major shirk that expels one from the religion?
Answer:
Shirk (associating partners with Allah) in intention and purpose becomes major shirk if it is like the showing off (riya') of the hypocrites who are in the lowest depths of the Fire. Allah the Exalted said:
showing [themselves to] the people and not remembering Allah except a little,
يُرَاءُونَ النَّاسَ وَلَا يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [162 -521] متى يكون شرك النية والقصد شركاً أكبر مخرجاً من الملة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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