SHIRK

Shirk

In Islam, shirk refers to the sin of practicing idolatry or polytheism, i.e. the deification or worship of anyone or anything other than the singular God. Literally, it means the establishment of "partners" placed beside God. It is the vice that is opposed to the virtue of Tawhid .

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shirk

Noun

  1. one who shirks

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. the unforgivable sin of idolatry

Verb

  1. To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.
    If you have a job, don't shirk from it by staying off work.
  2. To evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away.
  3. To procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation.


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