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Shirk

Quranic references on associating partners with Allah — its definition, forms, consequences, and warnings.

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Greatest Sin
3 ayahs
Definition

The Quran calls shirk the gravest injustice and greatest sin.

Quran references
Iqraʾ — “Read”
No Partner with Allah
7 ayahs
Definition

The Quran declares Allah has no partner, no son, and no equal.

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Iqraʾ — “Read”
Not Forgiven If Died Upon
2 ayahs
Unforgivable

The Quran states Allah does not forgive shirk if one dies without repenting.

Quran references
2 ayahs
Iqraʾ — “Read”
Destroys All Deeds
2 ayahs
Unforgivable

The Quran warns that shirk nullifies all deeds.

Quran references
2 ayahs
Idol Worship
47 ayahs
Examples

Quranic accounts of Ibrahim confronting idol worship.

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Calling Upon Other Than Allah
5 ayahs
Examples

The Quran states that those called upon besides Allah cannot help.

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Obeying Others as Lords
2 ayahs
Examples

The Quran warns against taking scholars and monks as lords besides Allah.

Quran references
2 ayahs
False Intercession
3 ayahs
Examples

The Quran rejects claims of intercession from those associated with Allah.

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Weakness of Idols
3 ayahs
Warnings

The Quran states that idols cannot even create a fly and are utterly weak.

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Ibrahim's Debate Against Shirk
44 ayahs
Warnings

Quranic account of Ibrahim debating and rejecting his people's idols.

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Showing Off (Riyaa)
5 ayahs
Subtle Forms

The Quran warns against praying or doing deeds to be seen by people.

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Following One's Desires as a God
2 ayahs
Subtle Forms

The Quran describes following desires as taking them as a god.

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2 ayahs