Shirk شِرْك
Associating partners with God in His divinity or in worship, which is the opposite of tawhid.
- Arabic
- شِرْك
- Transliteration
- Shirk
- Meaning
- Associating partners with God
- Topic
- Creed & character
About Shirk
The Quran describes shirk as the gravest wrong and warns against it throughout. Scholars speak of a major form, such as worshipping something besides God, and a minor form, such as showing off in good deeds. Repentance is open to everyone who turns back to God.
See also
These entries are general, mainstream explanations for learning. Where scholars differ, this is noted. For rulings and personal questions, please ask a qualified scholar.