Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 3 First Greater Sin: Shirk (Polytheism) Tawhid and Shirk in Obedience
Tawhid and Shirk in Obedience
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Tawhid and Shirk in Obedience
A believer knows that the creator of all is the one and only Allah (S.w.T.) and He also is the only sustainer of all His creatures. He does not have any partner in his Lordship and authority. Such a believer does not regard anyone else fit for obedience, except Allah (S.w.T.). This believer knows that apart from Allah (S.w.T.) none of the existing things could command obedience. They are all helpless before the Might of Allah (S.w.T.). All the creatures are incapable of benefitting themselves, nor can they protect themselves from harm. They do not have any power upon their death and life and neither upon the Day of Judgement and the reckoning
“...they control not for themselves any harm or profit, and they control not death, nor life, nor raising (the dead) to life.”
(Surah al-FurqÄn 25:3)
Thus total obedience and WilÄyat is reserved for Allah (S.w.T.) only. However if Allah (S.w.T.) Himself designates someone to be the center of authority then His obedience is also obligatory due to the Divine command.
