In the saying of Allah, "Indeed, shirk (associating partners with Allah) is great injustice," what is the meaning of shirk in this verse?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Luqman 31:13] What is the meaning of shirk in this verse? Is it only major shirk, or both major and minor shirk?
Answer:
It includes both major and minor shirk, but they differ in degree; minor shirk is lighter than major shirk in its existence. However, the term is general, so it is a type of injustice. Minor shirk is a type of injustice. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:
Indeed, association [with him] is great injustice."
إِنَّ الشِّرْكَ لَظُلْمٌ عَظِيمٌAnswer:
It includes both major and minor shirk, but they differ in degree; minor shirk is lighter than major shirk in its existence. However, the term is general, so it is a type of injustice. Minor shirk is a type of injustice. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [492 /1350] في قول الله "إن الشرك لظلم عظيم" ما معنى الشرك في هذه الآية؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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