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#AskYounusAlGohar | True Definition Of Fasiq & Mushrik

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HH Younus AlGohar explains the true meaning of commonly misunderstood words in the Muslim community, in response to a question sent in by a viewer.

Full transcript: http://www.goharshahi.us/articles/view/askyounusalgohar-true-definition-of-fasiq-mushrik/

Main points:

- No celestial book whether be it Torah, Bible or Quran can be understood without spiritual, mystical interpretation. Always remember: you are a multi-dimensional creature. You’re not just your body. There are many faculties that make a human being, and there are many departments in a human being. You need many experts in order to explain your mythical being. You are a multi-layered creature, so when God addresses you, you need to know what department in you is being addressed.

- When the Quran is translated, the meaning of these words is taken from the dictionary. The words are not special when they appear in any celestial book. They’re the same words you use in day-to-day life. However, when certain words have religious or spiritual connotation they change their meaning dramatically.

- Fasiq does not mean somebody who believes in a religion but doesn’t practise it. Then what does it mean? A Fasiq is one who believes in a religion and he wants to practise that religion, but the worship he wants to carry out is not supported by his souls and heart. He is a person who ignores the interpretation of his prophet or messenger. For example, Prophet Mohammad said, ‘There is not salat without the purification of the heart.’ If you completely dismiss this divine advice and without it, you want to continue your practice, then this is Fisq [which would make you a Fasiq].

- You cannot have two biological fathers. Similarly, you cannot have two creators. When God wanted to create, he said the command, ‘Be’ and it was there. There was no partnership; God did it alone. But those who somehow or other appoint another partner with God, who say, ‘God didn’t do it alone. He took help from somebody in creation,’ they are known as Mushrik. They are those who think God did not do it all by himself.

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