Greater and Lesser Shirk
Shirk is defined in various ways. Some argue that there is only one type of shirk.
The last Islamic prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) has classified shirk into two categories:
- Greater shirk (Shirk-al-Akbar): open and apparent
- Lesser shirk (Shirk-al-Asghar): concealed or hidden
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