Is the definition of shirk (associating partners with Allah) as diverting something to other than Allah in what is specific to Allah correct?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is the definition of shirk (associating partners with Allah) as diverting something to other than Allah in what is among the attributes of Allah correct?
Answer:
This is a general definition. A general definition is not sufficient. Shirk is worshipping other than Allah. This is the correct, clear definition that leaves no ambiguity: it is worshipping other than Allah in any form of worship, whether slaughtering, making vows, supplicating, bowing, prostrating, or otherwise. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is the definition of shirk (associating partners with Allah) as diverting something to other than Allah in what is among the attributes of Allah correct?
Answer:
This is a general definition. A general definition is not sufficient. Shirk is worshipping other than Allah. This is the correct, clear definition that leaves no ambiguity: it is worshipping other than Allah in any form of worship, whether slaughtering, making vows, supplicating, bowing, prostrating, or otherwise. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تعريف من عرَّف الشرك بأنه صرف شيء لغير الله فيما هو يختص بالله صحيح؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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