The Difference Between Prostrating to an Idol and Prostrating Toward an Idol
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The Shaykh:
[There is no god] but Allah, O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad. A prayer. We turn to repentance.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
The questioner:
This questioner says: A caller came to us a few days ago, and he stated that there is a difference between prostrating to an idol and prostrating toward an idol. Is his statement correct?
The Shaykh:
This is a false statement. This is a false statement. Prostrating toward an idol. We have only the apparent meaning. If he prostrates toward the idol, we say he is worshipping the idol. He says, "Maybe he is using it as a barrier." Some say it is possible that he is using it as a barrier, meaning he could not find a barrier other than the idol. He should stay away from such matters. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
[There is no god] but Allah, O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad. A prayer. We turn to repentance.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
The questioner:
This questioner says: A caller came to us a few days ago, and he stated that there is a difference between prostrating to an idol and prostrating toward an idol. Is his statement correct?
The Shaykh:
This is a false statement. This is a false statement. Prostrating toward an idol. We have only the apparent meaning. If he prostrates toward the idol, we say he is worshipping the idol. He says, "Maybe he is using it as a barrier." Some say it is possible that he is using it as a barrier, meaning he could not find a barrier other than the idol. He should stay away from such matters. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
فتح المجيد شرح كتاب التوحيد، شرح فتح المجيد 21-01-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (1:02:55)
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