Is it possible that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) committed minor shirk before the abrogation or before the prophethood?

The questioner : Shaykh, but if we are presented with the argument... and it is said: Is it possible that the Prophet committed minor shirk before the abrogation or before the prophethood? Is this possible?

The Shaykh : No, it is not possible.

The questioner : Therefore, we must rule that it is not shirk.

The Shaykh : No, that is not the case. We say that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did this and said: regarding something that the Arabs did not consider to be shirk. Then, when... the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) ruled that it was shirk. This final argument may strengthen the view that it is anomalous or that it is denounced. This final view strengthens the claim that it is denounced. Yes.