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Allah does not forgive anything being associated with
Him but He forgives whoever He wills for anything other
than that. Anyone who serves gods other than Allah is
guilty of a terrible crime. (Surat an-Nisa: 48)

17. What is meant by “idolizing” something?

In conventional speech, “idolizing” only means worship-
ping certain things or beings. Yet, this concept has a much
wider meaning and is not limited to past ages alone. In every
age, there have been ignorant people who have ascribed part-
ners to Allah, adopted other gods and worshipped idols or
totem poles. It is not necessary for a person who idolizes
something to say “this is a god, and I worship this” about the
thing he idolizes, or to prostrate himself in front of it.
Idolatry is basically a person’s erroneous preference for
something or someone over Allah. For instance, preferring
someone’s approval to Allah’s approval, or fearing someone
as one fears Allah or loving someone as one loves Allah can
serve as some examples.
In the Qur’an, Allah states that the idols that people
ascribe as partners to Allah will not be of any help to them.
Instead of Allah you worship only idols. You are invent-
ing a lie. Those you worship besides Allah have no
power to provide for you. So seek your provision from
Allah and worship Him and give thanks to Him. It is to
Him that you will be returned.’ (Surat al-Ankabut: 17)

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