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The Four Foundations of Shirk - QSEP

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EXPLANATION<br />

by Shaikh Salih ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan<br />

<strong>The</strong> First Foundation: <strong>The</strong> disbelievers whom the Messenger fought<br />

affirmed Tawheed ar-Rububiyah (Oneness <strong>of</strong> Allah's Lordship), yet<br />

their affirmation <strong>of</strong> Tawheed ar-Rububiyah did not enter them into<br />

Islam and did not sanctify their blood or wealth.<br />

This proves that Tawheed is not just the affirmation <strong>of</strong><br />

Rububiyah (Allah's Lordship), and <strong>Shirk</strong> is not just the <strong>Shirk</strong> in<br />

Rububiyah (Allah's Lordship). Rather there has never been anyone<br />

who committed <strong>Shirk</strong> in Allah's Lordship except some strange<br />

amongst the creation. Otherwise, all the nations affirmed Tawheed<br />

ar-Rububiyah (Allah's Lordship).<br />

(<strong>The</strong> definition <strong>of</strong>) Tawheed ar-Rububiyah (Oneness <strong>of</strong><br />

Allah's Lordship) is affirming that Allah is the Creator, the Provider,<br />

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