Split: Religion vis a vis Shrine/Buildings/graves

[psyah]

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

@diwana

@psyah bro:

A lot of Hindus say they do not have intention of asking help from statues.

And some of these acts including but not limited to doing “sajda” to Qabr or “Asking people who are buried for help in various problems” is not a good practice.

This kind of mindset is much more common in SE Asia and most likely is from mixing with Hindus.

As to Awliayh, Prophets or Sahabas in general not considered dead needs more convincing evidence.

AFAIK or understand, Shaheed person and Issa AS are most commonly accepted as not being dead, despite being dead physically.

Only angels were asked to bow Human being but a Human is not to prostrate another human. Not even for the sake of showing respect. Since that will be considered mixing human with God.

If a Hindu believes that an idol symbolises God - i.e. puts a form around God then that is kufr. If he worships or asks help (in those matters that only God can provide) from other than God then that is shirk. It is simple … If he believes in many gods - then that is kufr - since God is One. If he believes that others can be worshipped then that is shirk. If he believes God has family that deserve worship - that is shirk.

If a Hindu says he does not intend to ask help from the statues - what is the rest of that sentence? … But … “he does end up asking them for help? yes or no” … Because the idea of worshipping an intermediary is shirk … whether he realises it or not … So it does not conflict with what I have said.