BASIC QURANIC CONCEPT OF SHIRK

CONCEPT OF SHIRK DOES NOT MEAN IDOL-WORSHIPPING ONLY Misconception: Normally mistranslated as idol worshipers only   Concept of Shirk: is much more and much deeper that just Idol-worshipping. The word Shirk or Shareek means to become associated, partner, or related with someone, for instance after marriage, one gets related to the family, the plural of which is Shurakaa’. ‘Shirk’ basically […]

Surah Nissa- Ayah No. 44-50

Divine Warnings- SHIRK, HAADU, ANDADAN Surah An-Nissa Ayah #44 to 50 (4:44 – 4:50) The Concept of ANDADAN (أَنْدَادًا) & NIDA’AN (وَنِدَاءً) NADAD: The basic concepts of Andadan are misinterpreted as creating partners or equals or rivals to Allah but the word as per Quran is Shirk, meanings to assign partners/Shareek with Allah. The word Andadan basically shares the characteristics […]

Emaan on Allah & Shirk as per Quran

In our last post we have discussed the two foundations of Deen:  1- Ayaat of Allah and  2- Emaan.  Today we are going to discuss the first and the basic fundamental of Emaan i.e. Emaan on Allah and what does it mean by Shirk as per Quran. What is Emaan on Allah-  Emaan on Allah is an undisputable, widely understood […]