Split: Religion vis a vis Shrine/Buildings/graves

[StrangeOne]

Re: Split: Religion vis a vis Shrine/Buildings/graves

@teggy

I understand the devotion that some of us have for Awliya of Allah, and they should be revered and respected, their wisdom should be attained and shared with others, but to take any of them as a mediary is a slippery slope. That’s really all I can think of saying, because I don’t want to offend anyone whose beliefs vis a vis the topic may differ. The important thing that we should be thankful for is that we’re all a family, a united body and an Ummah.

Yes, that’s my answer too. It’s not about the degree of what’s allowed and what’s not of certain acts, it’s about the motives behind the act. Intentionally or unintentionally people are seeking out someone else for their devotions. It is difficult for people to worship a ghaib entity, we’ve seen that over the ages and we’ve also seen how religions become more about the golden bull rather than any actual message. A lot of the shrines are of people who were learned people of Islam and I would feel like I was insulting their life’s work by ignoring their message by revering their image instead.

Obviously I am of the belief that there is no intercession on the day of judgement. People have the clause of “Who can intercede with Him, except with His permission?” 2:255 to say otherwise. Only time will tell.