Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (32) | The temptation and harm of polytheism
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The tribulation of polytheism (shirk) and its harm.
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Because associating partners with Allah is the greatest form of injustice.
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The following consequences result from it.
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First: the nullification of one's deeds.
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Allah the Exalted says:
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“And verily it hath been revealed unto thee as unto those before thee (saying): If thou ascribe a partner to Allah thy work will fail and thou indeed wilt be among the losers.” (39:65)
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﴾If you were to associate partners with Allah, your deeds would surely be rendered void, and you would certainly be among the losers.﴿
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And He the Exalted says:
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“And We shall turn unto the work they did and make it scattered motes.” (25:23)
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Second:
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The prohibition of His forgiveness, except through repentance.
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Allah the Exalted says:
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“Lo! Allah forgiveth not that a partner should be ascribed unto Him. He forgiveth (all) save that to whom He will. Whoso ascribeth partners to Allah, he hath indeed invented a tremendous sin.” (4:48)
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Third:
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The necessity of eternal residence in the Fire.
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Allah the Exalted says regarding the polytheists who take rivals to Allah, loving them as they should love Allah:
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“And those who were but followers will say: If a return were possible for us, we would disown them even as they have disowned us. Thus will Allah show them their own deeds as anguish for them, and they will not emerge from the Fire.” (2:167)
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“And those who were but followers will say: If a return were possible for us, we would disown them even as they have disowned us. Thus will Allah show them their own deeds as anguish for them, and they will not emerge from the Fire.” (2:167)
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.