WEBVTT 00:00:00.180 --> 00:00:08.830 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah. 00:00:08.830 --> 00:00:12.080 The definition of shirk (polytheism). 00:00:12.080 --> 00:00:18.140 Shirk is the worship of other than Allah, even if it occurs alongside the worship of Allah Almighty. 00:00:18.140 --> 00:00:25.140 For this reason, it is more specific than kufr (disbelief), which is often used to refer to denial. 00:00:25.140 --> 00:00:28.140 Such as one who denies the existence of Allah Almighty. 00:00:28.140 --> 00:00:34.140 Or denies any matter that has come from Allah or any of His rights, glorified be He. 00:00:34.140 --> 00:00:38.140 Thus, shirk is more specific than kufr, and kufr is more general than it. 00:00:38.140 --> 00:00:43.140 Every act of shirk is kufr, but not every act of kufr is shirk. 00:00:43.140 --> 00:00:47.240 Among the forms of shirk—indeed, the highest and greatest of them—is 00:00:47.240 --> 00:00:52.240 Invoking any created being with attributes of divinity or lordship alongside Allah. 00:00:52.240 --> 00:00:57.240 Or claiming for oneself or attributing to another any of the exclusive rights of Allah Almighty. 00:00:57.240 --> 00:01:02.240 Like the Nimrod when he said, "I give life and cause death." 00:01:02.240 --> 00:01:07.239 The Prophet of Allah, Ibrahim (peace be upon him), silenced him with that which he could not perform. 00:01:07.239 --> 00:01:14.239 “Bethink thee of him who had an argument with Abraham about his Lord, because Allah had given him the kingdom; how, when Abraham said: My Lord is He Who giveth life and causeth death, he answered: I give life and cause death. Abraham said: Lo! Allah causeth the sun to rise in the East, so do thou cause it to come up from the West. Thus was the disbeliever abashed. And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.” (2:258) 00:01:14.239 --> 00:01:16.239 So the disbeliever was confounded. 00:01:16.239 --> 00:01:19.239 And like Pharaoh, when he said: 00:01:19.239 --> 00:01:24.239 “And Pharaoh said: O chiefs! I know not that ye have a god other than me, so kindle for me (a fire), O Haman, to bake the mud; and set up for me a lofty tower in order that I may survey the god of Moses; and lo! I deem him of the liars.” (28:38) 00:01:24.239 --> 00:01:28.239 “And Pharaoh said: O chiefs! I know not that ye have a god other than me, so kindle for me (a fire), O Haman, to bake the mud; and set up for me a lofty tower in order that I may survey the god of Moses; and lo! I deem him of the liars.” (28:38) 00:01:28.239 --> 00:01:35.239 “And Pharaoh said: O chiefs! I know not that ye have a god other than me, so kindle for me (a fire), O Haman, to bake the mud; and set up for me a lofty tower in order that I may survey the god of Moses; and lo! I deem him of the liars.” (28:38) 00:01:35.239 --> 00:01:42.239 “O my people! Yours is the kingdom to-day, ye being uppermost in the land. But who would save us from the wrath of Allah should it reach us? Pharaoh said: I do but show you what I think, and I do but guide you to wise policy.” (40:29) 00:01:42.239 --> 00:01:46.239 "I am your lord, the Most High." 00:01:46.239 --> 00:01:50.239 He attributed divinity and lordship to himself. 00:01:50.239 --> 00:01:54.239 Thus, he was among the most severe of those who associate partners with Allah Almighty. 00:01:54.239 --> 00:01:59.430 Some may claim lordship through their actions, even if not through their words. 00:01:59.430 --> 00:02:02.430 Just as the popes of the Christians claim 00:02:02.430 --> 00:02:05.430 That they possess the right to permit and prohibit. 00:02:05.430 --> 00:02:09.430 And the right to grant indulgences and entry into Paradise. 00:02:09.430 --> 00:02:15.430 And like those who legislate today in tyrannical governments that which Allah has not permitted. 00:02:15.430 --> 00:02:20.430 They permit what Allah has forbidden or forbid what Allah has permitted. 00:02:20.430 --> 00:02:29.430 Whether this legislator is an individual, a legislative council, a constitution, or otherwise. 00:02:29.430 --> 00:02:34.069 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.