Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 3 First Greater Sin: Shirk (Polytheism) Explanations
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When a person becomes a true Muwahhid (a believer in the Oneness of Allah (S.w.T.)) he does not consider anyone the true possessor of perfect qualities. All of these are dependent upon Allah (S.w.T.) who is only one, absolutely independent. The Holy Qur’an says:
“O men! you are they who stand in need of Allah. And Allah is He who is self-sufficient, the praised one.”
(Surah FÄt’ir 35:15)
That is the reason why pious people refrain from praising themselves and also fear the praise of others for them. ‘Ali (a.s.) has mentioned this in the sermon quoted above. We must also refrain from words, which imply the independence of man from Allah (S.w.T.) and instead attribute uniqueness to him. For example one should not say, “I possess such and such quality.”
