shirk

Noun

shirk

1. (Islam) the unforgivable sin of idolatry

Synonyms:

• blow off (US)

5 letters in word "shirk": H I K R S.

No anagrams for shirk found in this word list.

Words found within shirk:

hi his irk irks is ish khi khis kir kirs kish kris risk sh shir shri si sir ski sri

• Definitions:
• fiddle: avoid (one's assigned duties); "The derelict soldier shirked his duties" avoid dealing with; "She shirks her duties"
• Shirk can refer to: * Shirk, a verb in English meaning avoidance of work and other responsibilities because of laziness. Also can be applied to drinking beer; see Andrea Sarchi for further reference.
• Shirk (???) is the Islamic concept of the sin of polytheism specifically, but in a more general way refers to serving anything other than the One God; i.e. wealth, lust, the ego, etc. ...
• Association. Regarding anything as being equal or partner to Allah. Shirk is forbidden in Islam.
• According to Islam, this is the worst sin, ie, associating other beings with God.
• literally, "association;" in Islam, the association of any visible or finite thing with God or to place any thing, concept or entity above God. Thus, to commit "shirk" is to commit idolatry. Compare the English sense of this term when it is said that one "shirks" one's responsibility.
• Associating partners with Allah. Shirk can also encompass any object that a person may hold in regard higher than Allah. It is the most severe of sins and will not be forgiven.

• shires ←
• shiremen ←
• shireman ←
• shirk
• → shirked
• → shirker
• → shirkers