Is major shirk (associating partners with Allah) among the hidden matters?
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Question:
Some people agree with you that it is major shirk, O Shaykh, but they do not agree to declaring them disbelievers. They say, “This is one of the hidden matters, O Shaykh.”
Answer:
No, it is not hidden. The most manifest thing in existence is major shirk. The most manifest thing in existence is a person who prays to other than Allah, or fasts for other than Allah, or says, “O my master al-Badawi, forgive me,” or “have mercy on me,” or “heal my sick one,” or “bring back my missing one,” or “I am under your protection, and I am sick, so grant me healing.” And what is there beyond this? Yes.
Some people agree with you that it is major shirk, O Shaykh, but they do not agree to declaring them disbelievers. They say, “This is one of the hidden matters, O Shaykh.”
Answer:
No, it is not hidden. The most manifest thing in existence is major shirk. The most manifest thing in existence is a person who prays to other than Allah, or fasts for other than Allah, or says, “O my master al-Badawi, forgive me,” or “have mercy on me,” or “heal my sick one,” or “bring back my missing one,” or “I am under your protection, and I am sick, so grant me healing.” And what is there beyond this? Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 15- هل الشرك الأكبر من المسائل المخفية ؟ - فوائد من شرح القواعد الأربع — youtube.com
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