What is the definition of minor shirk?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah reward you. Among the definitions of minor shirk, they said that it is to make that which is not a cause into a cause.
The Shaykh : No, it is not like that. This is an instance of minor shirk.
The questioner : Is this definition applicable in all cases?
The Shaykh : No, I say this is an instance of minor shirk, but it is not the entirety of minor shirk. Minor shirk is everything that the Shari'ah has labeled as shirk that does not take one out of the religion. That is the definition. For example:Sunan Abi Dawud 3251Sahih (Al-Albani) The important point is that this definition is that minor shirk is everything that comes in the Book and the Sunnah as shirk and does not take one out of the religion. Among its instances is making that which is not a cause into a cause, such as wearing amulets, placing things to ward off the evil eye, and the like.
The questioner : ... making that which is not a cause into a cause.
The Shaykh : This is correct, because if you make this a cause and Allah has not made it so, you have made yourself a partner alongside Allah.
The Shaykh : No, it is not like that. This is an instance of minor shirk.
The questioner : Is this definition applicable in all cases?
The Shaykh : No, I say this is an instance of minor shirk, but it is not the entirety of minor shirk. Minor shirk is everything that the Shari'ah has labeled as shirk that does not take one out of the religion. That is the definition. For example:
He who swears by anyone but Allah is polytheist.
من حلف بغير الله فقد أشركAnd he was asked about minor shirk, so he said: It is showing off in worship.
وسئل عن الشّرك الأصغر فقال: هو الرّياءThe questioner : ... making that which is not a cause into a cause.
The Shaykh : This is correct, because if you make this a cause and Allah has not made it so, you have made yourself a partner alongside Allah.