April 17, 2011

IDOLATRY -The Unforgivable Sin (if maintained until death)

Indeed, God does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills. And he who associates others with God has certainly fabricated a tremendous sin. [Quran, 4:48]

They have certainly disbelieved who say, "God is the Messiah, the son of Mary" while the Messiah has said, "O Children of Israel, serve God, my Lord and your Lord." Indeed, he who associates others with God - God has forbidden him Paradise, and his refuge is the Fire. And there are not for the wrongdoers any helpers. [Quran, 5:72]

Yet, they set up beside God idols from among the jinns, though He is the One who created them. They even attribute to Him sons and daughters, without any knowledge. Be He glorified. He is the Most High, far above their claims. [Quran, 6:100]

And it was already revealed to you and to those before you that if you should associate with God, your work would surely become worthless, and you would surely be among the losers. [Quran, 39:65]


Types of Idols:
And when We made an appointment with Moses for forty nights. Then you took (for worship) the calf after him, while you were wrongdoers.
[Quran, 2:51]

It is not for a human that GOD should give him the Scripture and authority and prophet-hood and then he would say to the people, "Idolize me rather than GOD," but, "Be pious scholars of the Lord alone because of what you have taught of the Scripture and because of what you have studied." [Quran, 3:79]

They call upon instead of Him none but female gods besides Him; as a matter of fact, they only call upon none but a rebellious Satan. [Quran, 4:117]

But when He gives them a good child, They make for Him partners in what He has given them. God be exalted above what they associate with Him. [Quran, 7:190]

The idols you invoke besides God are slaves like you. So invoke them and let them respond to you, if you are truthful. [Quran, 7:194]

They have taken their religious leaders and scholars as lords besides God, and the Messiah, the son of Mary. And they were not commanded except to serve One God; there is no god except Him. Exalted is He above whatever they associate with Him. [Quran, 9:31]

And most of them believe not in God without associating partners with Him. [Quran, 12:106]

As for the idols they set up beside God, they do not create anything; they themselves were created. They are dead, not alive, and they have no idea how or when they will be resurrected. [Quran, 16:20-21]

And set forth to them the example of two men; We provided for one of them two gardens of grapes, surrounded by date palms, and placed crops between both of them. Both gardens produced their crops on time, and generously, for we caused a river to run through them. Once, after harvesting, he boastfully told his friend: "I am far more prosperous than you, and I command more respect from the people." When he entered his garden, he wronged his soul by saying, "I do not think that this will ever end. "Moreover, I think this is it; I do not think that the Hour will ever come to pass. Even if I am returned to my Lord, I will possess an even better one over there." [Quran, 18:32-36]

Indeed, his crops were wiped out, and he ended up sorrowful, lamenting what he had spent on it in vain, as his property lay barren. He finally said, "I wish I never set up my property as a god beside my Lord." [Quran, 18:42]

Do those who disbelieve think that they can get away with setting up My servants as gods beside Me? We have prepared for the disbelievers Hell as an eternal abode. [Quran, 18:102]

Before that, we granted Abraham his guidance and understanding, for we were fully aware of him. He said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are devoting yourselves?" They said, "We found our parents worshiping them." [Quran, 21:51-53]

Have you seen the one who takes as his god his own desire? Then would you be responsible for him? [Quran, 25:43]

Of those who divide their religion and become sects, each party rejoicing in what they have. [Quran, 30:32]

Have you seen he who has taken as his god his desire, and God has sent him astray due to knowledge and has set a seal upon his hearing and his heart and put over his vision a veil? So who will guide him after God? Then will you not be reminded? [Quran, 45:23]


Salvation:
Say, "Whose testimony is the greatest?" Say, "God's. He witness between me and you, and has revealed to me this Quran that I may warn you with it and whoever it reaches. Indeed, you bear witness that there are other gods beside God." Say, "I do not testify as you do; there is only one god, and I disown your idolatry." [Quran, 6:19]

Turn to Him, and fear Him, and establish prayer and do not be of the polytheists. [Quran, 30:31]

And those who avoid the false gods lest they serve them and turn to God, for them are glad tidings. [Quran, 39:17]

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