Is it permissible to bow to a created being and show him reverence?
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The questioner : Bowing...
The Shaykh : What
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Bowing like this.
The Shaykh : Bowing, yes, this is prohibited.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : It appears that this action is done out of reverence and exaltation.
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible.
The questioner : The person doing it...
The Shaykh : If the person doing it exalts this individual as Allah is exalted, he is a disbeliever.
How?
The student: Like worship and seeking his help.
The Shaykh : We stopped and read: "The Lord is the Lord, and the Messenger, so worship Him"
And we read: "Reliance, turning back, piety, hope, fear of the Most Merciful, and likewise worship".
The Shaykh : What
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Bowing like this.
The Shaykh : Bowing, yes, this is prohibited.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : It appears that this action is done out of reverence and exaltation.
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible.
The questioner : The person doing it...
The Shaykh : If the person doing it exalts this individual as Allah is exalted, he is a disbeliever.
How?
The student: Like worship and seeking his help.
The Shaykh : We stopped and read: "The Lord is the Lord, and the Messenger, so worship Him"
And we read: "Reliance, turning back, piety, hope, fear of the Most Merciful, and likewise worship".