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It warns those who believe their idols will intercede for them that they, together with the idols, will become fuel for hellfire on the Day of Judgment In fiqh Islamic jurisprudence , shirk became legally equivalent to kufr unbelief. Those Muslims who profess it are considered outlaws who should be ousted from the Muslim community; all their legal rights are suspended until they denounce their polytheistic beliefs.
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It is termed Tawhid monotheism. Within Islamic law shirk is an unforgivable crime since it is the worst sin: Allah may forgive any sin except for committing shirk. The Quran and what the people of Nuh's community would say in an effort by the idolaters to ignore and mock Nuh.
And to shirk that part of our human responsibility is, well, a sin. Should this happen it would be doubly disastrous were we to shirk the challenge now. They abuse drinks or drugs, abuse spouses and loved ones, shirk sleep and plummet into crippling depression. Why should they presume to shirk the narrow pathway along which all that is great and noble among mankind has travelled? It is out of the question to claim a right and yet shirk the responsibility for its exercise. The point is that I did give it, and I am not a man to shirk my responsibilities. He determined to go first to a solicitor: and launch him against his enemies, while compelled to shirk them in his own person. Keep a sharp eye on the men—especially on that lazy fellow who has a tendency to sleep and shirk duty. This windfall of words will make you rich with knowledge. Mine your memory on the words from July 27 to August 2!
