Shirk here is not merely a general doctrinal description, but an attitude that fixes what is mutable and persists in it with insistence. It is treated as the most dangerous sin because it touches the reality of monotheism and is mentioned as unforgivable if a person persists in it.
Across the books
- Islam and Human: Shirk here is not merely a general doctrinal description, but an attitude that fixes what is mutable and persists in it with insistence. It is treated as the most dangerous sin because it touches the reality of monotheism and is mentioned as unforgivable if a person persists in it. (Concept page)
- The State and Society: Shirk in this source is not limited to the traditional doctrinal meaning; it also includes believing in the permanence of what is changeable and rejecting change. In this sense, shirk becomes an obstacle to progress and is inseparable from a mode of thought that freezes reality. (Concept page)
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