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THE SIN OF SHIRK AND WHY
IT IS A MAJOR SIN IN ISLAM
By Monira and Hafsa
Unit 11 –section 1.2
WHAT IS SHIRK?
 Shirk is the worst a Muslim can do and it is to put anything
or anyone on the same level as Allah and it is to worship anyone
or anything else but Allah, many Muslims believe that it is a sin
that can never be forgiven.
 Shirk means ‘association’ it is the idea of associating anyone
or anything with Allah or thinking any creation can be equal
with Allah.
WHY IS SHIRK SUCH A
MAJOR SIN?
 The sin of shirk is the only sin that will not be forgiven.
 The Quran states ‘Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with him’
 (surah 4:48)
 The belief in tawhid which is the oneness of Allah is the most basic principle in
Islam
 Shirk breaks the commitment that Muslims make when they recite the shahadah,
there is no God but Allah.
 Worshiping Allah defines the way Muslims live on earth, every action whether small
or large must glorify Allah this act is called Ibadah.
HOW DO MUSLIMS AVOID
SHIRK?
 Muslims avoid shirk by making sure that they concentrate
only on Allah when they pray, it helps them to only think about
Allah
 Most Muslims find no difficulty in believing that there is no
God but Allah, or in avoiding the worship of other gods or idols.
 What they may find more difficult is making sure no body
and nothing ever takes the central place of Allah in there lives.
THE END
Thank you for listening
and hope you’ve learned
more about shirk and avoid
doing it !!!