Meaning of the word Taaghoot
Q: My question is, does the term
Taaghoot include objects that do not call the people to worship
them, like the sun, trees, idols, stones? Also, are righteous
Muslims, like Imaam Shafi', are they called Taaghoot if the people
worship them or their graves?
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Not ...
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(57) (57) O you who have believed, take not those who have taken your religion in ridicule and amusement among the ones who were given the Scripture before you nor the disbelievers as allies. And fear Allāh, if you should [truly] be believers.
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(101) (101) And when you travel throughout the land, there is no blame upon you for shortening the prayer,[215] [especially] if you fear that those who disbelieve may disrupt [or attack] you.[216] Indeed, the disbelievers are ever to you a clear enemy.
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(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Rā.[668] These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur’ān [i.e., recitation].
[668]- See footnote to 2:1.
(2) (2) Perhaps those who disbelieve will wish[669] that they had been Muslims.
[669]- On the Day of Judgement or at the time of death.
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(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Rā.[546] [This is] a Book whose verses are perfected and then presented in detail from [one who is] Wise and Aware[547]
[546]- See footnote to 2:1. [547]- Refer to footnotes of 6:18.
(2) (2) [Through a messenger, saying], "Do not worship except Allāh. Indeed, I am to you ...
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