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abdurrahman.med · **Re: The Origin Of Shirk -** 01-26-2007

very good collection of articles and books related to "Shirk" and "Hidden Shirk"

Shirk - [ ^TOP]

What is the difference between a Mushrik and a Kaafir?
There are generalities (shared between them) and specifics (unique to each of them). Shirk is more general than Kufr, for every Mushrik is a Kaafir but not every Kaafir is a Mushrik. The Mushrik worships Allaah and worships other than Him, as for the Kaafir, then he rejects the existence of Allaah the Mighty and Exalted and does not acknowledge Allaah the Mighty and Majestic, and nor does he acknowledge a religion from amongst the religions. This is the rejecting Kaafir. As for the Mushrik, he acknowledges and believes, however, he worships Allaah and worships other than Him, hence he is a Mushrik Kaafir. Thus, every Mushrik is a Kaafir and not every Kaafir is a Mushrik, since the Kaafir can be a Mulhid, Jaahid (Athiest, Rejecter). Silsilah Sharh ar-Rasaa’il p. 239 / Al-Fawzaan
The Meaning of Taghoot - Abdul bin Wahab - Md Bin Abdir RahmnaAl Khumayyis - 15p [PDF]
The Origins of Shirk - Shaik Nasiruddin Albanee - 3p
-It has been related by a group from the Salaf (Pious Predecessors) in many narrations, that these five deities were righteous worshippers. However, when they died, Shaytaan (Satan) whispered into their people to retreat and sit at their graves. Then Shaytaan whispered to those who came after them that they should take them as idols, beautifying to them the idea that you will be reminded of them and thereby follow them in righteous conduct. Then Shaytaan suggested to the third generation that they should worship these idols besides Allah - the most high - and he whispered to them that this is what their forefathers used to do...
Categories and Aspects of Shirk - Imaam Shah Ismail Shaheed - From the book Taqwiyat-ul-Iman
-If a person makes, bow or prostration before the grave of a Prophet, saint, ghost, apparition, jinn, fairy or any of the real or fake graves or a specified place inside a tomb, or a certain sign or house, or , observes fast in their names; stands in front of them with folded hands; makes offerings to them or hoisting a flag in their name or walking backwards (with a reverse motion of feet); kisses a grave or undertakes along journey to visit graves and other places; lights earthen lamps there or makes arrangements for illuminating them; or Puts coverings on their walls or offers a sheet as a covering on the grave, manually fanning the air by hand(by using a Morchhal, a fanning contrivance); erects a tent there; kisses it's threshold; asks for the fulfillment of wishes there; serves the shrine by becoming its servant and venerates the forest around it: anyone doing any of the above acts commits a clear and manifest Shirk...
The Negation of Shirk in Knowledge - Imaam Shah Ismail Shaheed - From the book Taqwiyat-ul-Iman
The Negation of Shirk in Authority - Imaam Shah Ismail Shaheed - From the book Taqwiyat-ul-Iman
Prohibition of Shirk in Worship - Imaam Shah Ismail Shaheed - From the book Taqwiyat-ul-Iman
Prohibition of Shirk in Social Customs - Imaam Shah Ismail Shaheed - From the book Taqwiyat-ul-Iman
Explaining the Four Rules of Shirk - Abdul Wahab - Md Bin Abdir RahmnaAl Khumayyis - 24p [PDF]
Meaning of Shirk and Ibaadah - Removal of Doubts - Part 09 - Abdul bin Wahab - 6p [PDF]
Shirk of first Pagans and Late Comers - Removal of Doubts - Part 10 - Abdul bin Wahab - 10p [PDF]
Q&A - Munajjid - Shirk - 68p
Aspects of Days of Ignorance - Abdul Wahab - 34p [PDF]
This is a translation of the classical treatise of Imaam Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab “Masaa’il-ul-Jaahiliyyah” (Aspects of the Days of Ignorance), which is a list of 128 points - each point representing one aspect of belief or practice that the people of the Days of Ignorance were upon, which Islaam came to oppose .

Purchase Aspects of the Days of Ignorance -( Explanation )By Saalih bin Fawzaan Al-Fawzaan
This book is an explanation of the classical and concise treatise of Imaam Muhammad bin 'Abdil-Wahhaab known as Masaa'il-ul-Jaahiliyyah or "Aspects of the Days of Ignorance." The source treatise consists of 128 aspects that the disbelievers adhered to at the time of the advent of Prophet Muhammad, sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, which he came to oppose them in. the author extracted these aspects from the Qur'aan and Sunnah and summarized them in a short treatise as individual points. The commentator, Shaikh Saalih Al-Fawzaan, has elaborated on each of these 128 points, providing a simple yet comprehensive discussion on all of them in well over 300 pages. This book is excellent for all types of readers in that it covers a wide range of Islamic topics, presenting each subject matter in a clear and easy-to-understand manner.
The Charms and Amulets - Ahya.org
Fortunetelling-Bilal Philips - 5p
The Ruling on Magic and Fortune Telling - Ibn Baaz - 16p [PDF]
Nullifiesr of Islam - Removal of Doubts - Part 11 - Abdul Wahab - 17p [PDF]
Explanation of the Nullifiesr of Islam - Abdul Wahab - Al-Ibaanah - 33p [PDF]
What Negates Ones Islam - Abdul wahhab - uh.edu - 2p

Riya - Minor Shirk / Hidden Shirk

Riya - Minor Shirk - Secret Shirk - Bilal Philips - From the book "Fundamentals of Tawheed"
Riya - Definition, Causes and Warning Signs - Yasir Qadhi - islaam.net
Glimpses from the Book: Riyaa : Hidden Shirk - Yasir al-Qathi/ Edited By Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
-Good deeds must be done for the sake of Allah alone for them to be acceptable. Righteous deeds done for worldly gain have been transformed into evil deeds unacceptable to Allah. Therefore, it is extremely important for the God-fearing to know the factors which would convert righteous deeds into evil deeds. Riyaa is one of the most powerful of such factors and its subtleness makes it among the most dangerous and difficult to diagnose.
-A systematic treatment of one of the most dangerous spiritual diseases, by which the intention is misdirected and the reward of good deeds is lost.

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abdurrahman.med The Servant of Allah Status: Offline Posts: 452 Reputation: 2179 Rep Power: 13 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dubai Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: The Origin Of Shirk - 01-26-2007 very good collection of articles and books related to "Shirk" and "Hidden Shirk" Shirk - [ ^TOP] What is the difference between a Mushrik and a Kaafir? There are generalities (shared between them) and specifics (unique to each of them). Shirk is more general than Kufr, for every Mushrik is a Kaafir but not every Kaafir is a Mushrik. The Mushrik worships Allaah and worships other than Him, as for the Kaafir, then he rejects the existence of Allaah the Mighty and Exalted and does not acknowledge Allaah the Mighty and Majestic, and nor does he acknowledge a religion from amongst the religions. This is the rejecting Kaafir. As for the Mushrik, he acknowledges and believes, however, he worships Allaah and worships other than Him, hence he is a Mushrik Kaafir. Thus, every Mushrik is a Kaafir and not every Kaafir is a Mushrik, since the Kaafir can be a Mulhid, Jaahid (Athiest, Rejecter). Silsilah Sharh ar-Rasaa’il p. 239 / Al-Fawzaan The Meaning of Taghoot - Abdul bin Wahab - Md Bin Abdir RahmnaAl Khumayyis - 15p [PDF] The Origins of Shirk - Shaik Nasiruddin Albanee - 3p -It has been related by a group from the Salaf (Pious Predecessors) in many narrations, that these five deities were righteous worshippers. However, when they died, Shaytaan (Satan) whispered into their people to retreat and sit at their graves. Then Shaytaan whispered to those who came after them that they should take them as idols, beautifying to them the idea that you will be reminded of them and thereby follow them in righteous conduct. Then Shaytaan suggested to the third generation that they should worship these idols besides Allah - the most high - and he whispered to them that this is what their forefathers used to do... Categories and Aspects of Shirk - Imaam Shah Ismail Shaheed - From the book Taqwiyat-ul-Iman -If a person makes, bow or prostration before the grave of a Prophet, saint, ghost, apparition, jinn, fairy or any of the real or fake graves or a specified place inside a tomb, or a certain sign or house, or , observes fast in their names; stands in front of them with folded hands; makes offerings to them or hoisting a flag in their name or walking backwards (with a reverse motion of feet); kisses a grave or undertakes along journey to visit graves and other places; lights earthen lamps there or makes arrangements for illuminating them; or Puts coverings on their walls or offers a sheet as a covering on the grave, manually fanning the air by hand(by using a Morchhal, a fanning contrivance); erects a tent there; kisses it's threshold; asks for the fulfillment of wishes there; serves the shrine by becoming its servant and venerates the forest around it: anyone doing any of the above acts commits a clear and manifest Shirk... The Negation of Shirk in Knowledge - Imaam Shah Ismail Shaheed - From the book Taqwiyat-ul-Iman The Negation of Shirk in Authority - Imaam Shah Ismail Shaheed - From the book Taqwiyat-ul-Iman Prohibition of Shirk in Worship - Imaam Shah Ismail Shaheed - From the book Taqwiyat-ul-Iman Prohibition of Shirk in Social Customs - Imaam Shah Ismail Shaheed - From the book Taqwiyat-ul-Iman Explaining the Four Rules of Shirk - Abdul Wahab - Md Bin Abdir RahmnaAl Khumayyis - 24p [PDF] Meaning of Shirk and Ibaadah - Removal of Doubts - Part 09 - Abdul bin Wahab - 6p [PDF] Shirk of first Pagans and Late Comers - Removal of Doubts - Part 10 - Abdul bin Wahab - 10p [PDF] Q&A - Munajjid - Shirk - 68p Aspects of Days of Ignorance - Abdul Wahab - 34p [PDF] This is a translation of the classical treatise of Imaam Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab “Masaa’il-ul-Jaahiliyyah” (Aspects of the Days of Ignorance), which is a list of 128 points - each point representing one aspect of belief or practice that the people of the Days of Ignorance were upon, which Islaam came to oppose . Purchase Aspects of the Days of Ignorance -( Explanation )By Saalih bin Fawzaan Al-Fawzaan This book is an explanation of the classical and concise treatise of Imaam Muhammad bin 'Abdil-Wahhaab known as Masaa'il-ul-Jaahiliyyah or "Aspects of the Days of Ignorance." The source treatise consists of 128 aspects that the disbelievers adhered to at the time of the advent of Prophet Muhammad, sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, which he came to oppose them in. the author extracted these aspects from the Qur'aan and Sunnah and summarized them in a short treatise as individual points. The commentator, Shaikh Saalih Al-Fawzaan, has elaborated on each of these 128 points, providing a simple yet comprehensive discussion on all of them in well over 300 pages. This book is excellent for all types of readers in that it covers a wide range of Islamic topics, presenting each subject matter in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. The Charms and Amulets - Ahya.org Fortunetelling-Bilal Philips - 5p The Ruling on Magic and Fortune Telling - Ibn Baaz - 16p [PDF] Nullifiesr of Islam - Removal of Doubts - Part 11 - Abdul Wahab - 17p [PDF] Explanation of the Nullifiesr of Islam - Abdul Wahab - Al-Ibaanah - 33p [PDF] What Negates Ones Islam - Abdul wahhab - uh.edu - 2p Riya - Minor Shirk / Hidden Shirk Riya - Minor Shirk - Secret Shirk - Bilal Philips - From the book "Fundamentals of Tawheed" Riya - Definition, Causes and Warning Signs - Yasir Qadhi - islaam.net Glimpses from the Book: Riyaa : Hidden Shirk - Yasir al-Qathi/ Edited By Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips -Good deeds must be done for the sake of Allah alone for them to be acceptable. Righteous deeds done for worldly gain have been transformed into evil deeds unacceptable to Allah. Therefore, it is extremely important for the God-fearing to know the factors which would convert righteous deeds into evil deeds. Riyaa is one of the most powerful of such factors and its subtleness makes it among the most dangerous and difficult to diagnose. -A systematic treatment of one of the most dangerous spiritual diseases, by which the intention is misdirected and the reward of good deeds is lost.