What are Polytheism and Disbelief in Islam?

Polytheism and Disbelief in Islam?

Ash-Shirk and Al-Kufr

The salvation of all mankind from the greatest sin against Allâh. 

It is essential to mention here some details of the greatest sin which will not be forgiven by Allâh. This unpardonable sin is Shirk.

Shirk implies ascribing partners to Allâh or ascribing divine attributes to others besides Allâh and believing that the source of power, harm, and blessings comes from others besides Allâh.

Almighty Allâh says:

“Verily, Allâh forgives not that partners should be ascribed to Him (in worship), but He forgives except that (anything else) to whom He pleases; and whoever ascribes partners to Allâh (in worship), has indeed invented a tremendous sin.

"(V. 4:48).

Almighty Allâh says:

"Then when the Trumpet is blown, there will be no kinship among them on that Day, nor will they ask of one another.

“Then those whose scales (of good deeds) are heavy, — these! they are the successful

"And those whose scales (of good deeds) are light, — they are those who lose their ownselves; in Hell will they abide.”

"The Fire will burn their faces, and they will grin with displaced lips (disfigured)."

"(It will be said) 'Were not My Verses (this Qur'ân) recited to you and then you used to deny them?

"They will say: 'Our Lord! Our wretchedness overcame us and we were an erring people.

"Our Lord! Bring us out of this; if ever we return (to evil) then indeed we shall be Zâlimûn (polytheists, oppressors, unjust, and wrongdoers).'

"He (Allâh) will say: 'Remain you in it with ignominy! And speak you not to Me!'" (V. 23:101-108).

"And whoever invokes (or worships) besides Allâh, any other ilâh (god), of whom he has no proof, then his reckoning is only with his Lord. Surely! AL Kafirûn (disbelievers in Allâh and the Oneness of Allâh, polytheists, pagans, idolaters) will not be successful." (V. 23:117).