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set out in the Qur'an, exists in contemporary society. We
hope that it will achieve this aim, help people renounce all
of their idols, and turn sincerely to and serve only Almighty
Allah, the true Creator of all things.
In addition, idolatry heads the list of sins to be avoided,
for those who ascribe equals to Allah are guilty of commit-
ting a grave sin against Him. In the Qur'an, Allah reveals that
He will not forgive such a serious slander, a sin, and an act
out of respect. That is why Allah tells that He will forgive
anything but ascribing equals to Him and that this act is a
grave perversion:
Allah does not forgive anything being associated with
Him, but He forgives whomever He wills for anything
other than that. Anyone who associates something with
Allah has gone very far astray. (Surat al-Nisa': 116)
This is where the importance of avoiding idolatry lies. As
Allah will never forgive such a major sin, He calls upon
Muslims to avoid it at all costs by refusing to ascribe equals
to Him. For example, Allah reveals in the Qur'an about
Hazrat Luqman (peace be upon him) advise to his son:

"O my son, do not associate anything with Allah.
Associating others with Him is a terrible wrong" (Surah
Luqman: 13).
Another reason to avoid this mistake is that it causes all
of a person's efforts to become vain and inflicts a terrible
disappointment upon those who have gone astray. Allah
reveals in the Qur'an:
It has been revealed to you and those before you: "If you
associate others with Allah, your actions will come to