The image above is from a Barelvi source. It contains two narrations. The first narration is authentic, while the second is weak. This image suggests that the Prophet (peace be upon him) was only concerned about the danger of showing off (riya) for his Ummah, implying that he did not fear polytheism (shirk) because the Ummah cannot commit shirk. This assertion is completely incorrect, as there are numerous texts that testify that some individuals from the Ummah will indeed commit shirk, as we are witnessing in our times.
Hadith from the Image:
Clarification:
There is no doubt that major shirk (shirk akbar) is the greatest sin. However, the Prophet (peace be upon him) also warned his Ummah about minor shirk (shirk asghar), which is known as showing off (riya). This indicates that if the Prophet (peace be upon him) had such great fear of minor shirk (riya), how much greater would his fear have been regarding major shirk?
May Allah protect us!
Author: Sheikh Maqbool Ahmad Salafi Hafizahullah
(Jeddah Dawah Center – Saudi Arabia)
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