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a presentation on the Qur’anic Word

”(Zulm) ظلم“

Qur’anic Kalimaat Series: 1

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And (remember) when Luqmân said to his son when He was advising him: "O My son! join not in Worship others with Allâh.

Verily! joining others in Worship with Allâh is a great Zûlm (wrong) indeed.” (Surah Luqman: 31: 13)

Allah says in the Qur’anAllah says in the Qur’an

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We need to understand: Shirk and Zulm

Shirk in simple terms is:Associating partners with AllahTaking ‘gods’ other than Allah

Worshipping anyone other than AllahComparing someone with the Names or

the Attributes of Allah

‘Shirk’ is equated with Zulm!

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The literal meaning of Zulm is ‘to keep a thing not in its place’. It also means wrong, injustice,

evil.

What is Zulm?What is Zulm?

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Shoe has to be kept on a shoe rack. If you keep your shoe on the dining table, it is injustice to dining table!

Shoe has to be kept on a shoe rack. If you keep your shoe on the dining table, it is injustice to dining table!

Creations have to be given only the respect they deserve. But if you give them a position on par with the Creator…..

Creations have to be given only the respect they deserve. But if you give them a position on par with the Creator…..

You are actually insulting the real Creator!You are actually doing injustice with your

Creator!You are actually degrading your own position

in the sight of your Maker!

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It is the right of Allah that He should be worshipped.

If you snatch that right and give it to others, you are doing

injustice with Allah!

It is the right of Allah that He should be worshipped.

If you snatch that right and give it to others, you are doing

injustice with Allah!

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Prostration is only for Allah.

If you prostrate to people, it is injustice and insult to

Allah!

Prostration is only for Allah.

If you prostrate to people, it is injustice and insult to

Allah!

Forms of Shirk

The head that bows to Allah alone carries dignity!

The head that bows to Allah alone carries dignity!

If only people understand!

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The phrase used in the verse of Surah Luqman is ع�ظ�يم1 $م1 �ظ�ل ل

ع�ظ�يم1 $م1 ظ�ل ;means ‘the greatest wrong.’!the greatest injustice’, the greatest evil

The phrase used in the verse of Surah Luqman is ع�ظ�يم1 $م1 �ظ�ل ل

ع�ظ�يم1 $م1 ظ�ل means ‘the greatest wrong; the greatest injustice’, the greatest evil!’.

In Arabic the prefix La – the laam of emphasis – is used to give stress and force to the statement.

So, 1يم�ع�ظ $م1 �ظ�ل :means ل Indeed the greatest wrong! Verily, the greatest injustice!Surely, the greatest evil!

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Every human being has his or her own father. If you tell your father that he is not

your real father, will he be happy with you? He will rather slap you for uttering the

blasphemous statement!

Every human being has his or her own father. If you tell your father that he is not

your real father, will he be happy with you? He will rather slap you for uttering the

blasphemous statement!

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Attributing someone else to be one’s father is in fact the greatest wrong a child can do to

his real parent!

Attributing someone else to be one’s father is in fact the greatest wrong a child can do to

his real parent!

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If someone associates anyone with Allah, it is in fact the

greatest injustice, the greatest wrong a man can do to his

Creator!

If someone associates anyone with Allah, it is in fact the

greatest injustice, the greatest wrong a man can do to his

Creator!

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So, beware of committing ‘shirk’, for indeed it is the greatest

wrong!

So, beware of committing ‘shirk’, for indeed it is the greatest

wrong!

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Authored byMuqith Mujtaba Ali

Authored byMuqith Mujtaba Ali

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