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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Ruling on Minor Shirk if Its Practitioner Dies Without Repenting from It

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The questioner: He also asks: Does minor shirk, which is showing off in worship, cause its practitioner to remain in the Fire forever, or not?
The Shaykh: No, minor shirk does not cause its practitioner to remain in the Fire forever, just as major sins do not cause their practitioner to remain in the Fire forever. Examples include saying, "If not for Allah and you," or "What Allah willed and you willed," or a little showing off in worship, or swearing by other than Allah. All of these fall under minor shirk. They do not necessitate eternal abode in the Fire, nor do they invalidate deeds, but they are forbidden. They are not among the major sins, but rather are more severe than major sins; however, they do not necessitate eternal abode in the Fire, nor do they necessitate despair of forgiveness. Yes.
The presenter: This is regarding showing off in worship...?
The Shaykh: Showing off in worship, swearing by other than Allah, saying "What Allah willed and so-and-so willed," "If not for Allah and so-and-so," and "This is from Allah and so-and-so"—these are types of minor shirk. Yes.
The presenter: Yes, may Allah reward you.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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