Shirk

9. What is Shirk? Who is a Mushrik?

Ans. Shirk means partnership. In other words belief in more than one god is called
Shirk. In Islamic terminology, to consider anyone/anything to be a partner/ equal/
including in worship of Allah (SWT) is called Shirk. The person who is doing
Shirk is called a Mushrik.
10. Why is Shirk an unpardonable sin?
Ans. Allah (SWT) has created us to Worship Him. All other creations have been
created only for our betterment. But the Mushriks bow down to mere creations
other than Allah (SWT). That is why, this is an unpardonable sin.