{"_id":"668d9fec0b76658b4c23293b","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is believing an object can keep you safe, a form of Bidah?\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is believing that an object (painting, pendant etc) can keep you safe a form of Bidah?\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"It's permissible to seek blessings, cures, and protection from the Quran. This practice has been followed by Muslims since the time of the Prophet ﷺ. Believing that any entity—be it a person, animal, or object—holds inherent power to cause harm or grant benefit is considered blasphemous.\\n\\nMuslims firmly believe that only Allah possesses absolute Will and Power; this is the essence of tawheed. However, Allah has designed the world to function through established means or natural causes. For instance, to satisfy thirst, one must drink, and to alleviate hunger, one must eat. Similarly, seeking appropriate medication when ill aligns with the cause-effect relationships that Allah has created. Although the means exist, it's crucial to understand that the ultimate provider of relief, satiation, or healing is Allah alone. Our beloved prophet ﷺ taught that Allah has created a remedy for every ailment, urging believers to seek such remedies.\\n\\nFor example, the sensation of pain aligns with the effect of taking ibuprofen, but it is Allah who grants relief from pain through this medication. When utilizing these means, Muslims do so acknowledging that they are just that—means. Their true reliance remains solely on Allah, embodying the concept of tawakkul. This concept is exemplified in the famous hadith where the Prophet advised a man to secure his camel and then trust in Allah.\\n\\nNeglecting means (e.g., leaving a car unlocked) or solely relying on means without trusting in Allah's protection (e.g., locking a car without relying on Allah) goes against tawakkul. Similarly, reciting or displaying Ayat al-Kursi with the belief that the verse itself has inherent power to benefit is considered shirk (associating partners with Allah). However, doing so while understanding that Allah has made it a means for blessings and protection is commendable in Islam.\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe50b76658b4c232859","tag":"Aqeedah: Allah ﷻ‎","count":66},{"_id":"668d9fe60b76658b4c23287a","tag":"Knowledge: Bidah","count":21},{"_id":"668d9fec0b76658b4c232939","tag":"Shirk","count":8}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:39:08.776Z"}