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What does the Quran say about idols?
Worshipping idols is strictly prohibited in the Qur’an: “What you worship instead of Allah are mere idols, and you invent a lie. Indeed, those whom you worship besides Allah have no control over your provision” (Holy Qur’an 29:17).
Why did Prophet Ibrahim break the idols?
On the eve of a big celebration, Ibrahim knew that the townsfolk would be leaving to share a huge feast. When they had left, Ibrahim went into their temple to carry out a prophet mission: to demolish their idols, except one, the largest idol, so that he could explain to them the error of their ways.
What is the meaning of idol in Islam?
Idolatry is the worship of an idol as though it were God. In Abrahamic religions (namely Judaism, Samaritanism, Christianity, the Baháʼí Faith, and Islam) idolatry connotes the worship of something or someone other than the Abrahamic god as if it were God.
Is breaking idols allowed in Islam?
The al-Ikhlas chapter also states openly that all forms of polytheism were to be rejected. But nowhere in the Qur’an does it say that idols are to be destroyed; however, later in the collections of the sayings and behavior of the Prophet (hadith), he is mentioned as having purified the Ka’ba by driving the idols out.
What does God say about idolatry?
This is expressed in the Bible in Exodus 20:3, Matthew 4:10, Luke 4:8 and elsewhere, e.g.: Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the Lord your God.
Who destroyed Idol Laat?
Al-Lat
Al-Lāt | |
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Major cult center | Palmyra, Iram, Ta’if (according to Islamic sources) |
Symbol | Lion, gazelle, crescent, cubic rock |
Region | Arabia |
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