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Coming out of the fold of Islam by showing respect to an idol and Hinduism

· 7 Jumada I 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If the London mayor puts a decoration around an idol to show respect to Hindus, does this act amount to doing shirk and kufr and would he have left the fold of Islam for this?

Answer

Through showing respect to the idol and respect to Hinduism, he will come out of the fold of Islam. He should renew his Imaan and make sincere taubah for what he has done.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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