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What word means 'to avoid work'?
shirk
What is a sentence with the word shirk in it?
To shirk a responsibility is to avoid or ignore it. Example : "Billy would often go off and shirk his task to walk the dogs."
What does you shirk your duties mean?
It means to avoid doing your duties
What is the Hebrew word for shirk?
It depends on how "shirk" is meant. If it is referring to the English verb "to shirk", as in to avoid or neglect a responsibility, it would be = lehishtamet (להשתמט) or lehitchamek (להתחמק). If it is referring to the Islamic concept of "shirk", as in associating other gods with God, it would be = shittuf (שיתוף)
Shirk in a sentence?
Many people shirk important things because they are irresponsible.
What is a synonym for evade?
to avoid, to dodge, to escape, to elude, to shirk, to equivocate, to prevaricate
Is shirk a Scrabble word?
Yes, it means to avoid work, duties or other responsibilities.
What is an example of one minor shirk and one major shirk?
Example of minor shirk: Worshiping Allah (subhan WA tallah) - having the objective of impressing people too. Example of major shirk: Associating partners with Allah (subhan WA tallah) or voting in elections are examples of major shirk.
What is the birth name of Gary Shirk?
Gary Shirk's birth name is Gary Lee Shirk.
What is the birth name of Kasey Shirk?
Kasey Shirk's birth name is Kasey M Shirk.
What is the importance of avoiding the sin of shirk?
The act of associating partners with Allah, is called Shirk.The Quran callspeople to accept the oneness of Allah and prohibits people from associating partnerswith Him.The Quran also states that shirk is a big sin and Almighty will never forgive associating partners with him.Quraan has said in many ways to convince people to avoid shirk. The Muslims should not take this matter lightly and must avoid shirk in the light of the following sayings of holy Quran.Verily ! Allah will not pardon those who associate a partner with Him. Apart from him, He will pardon all others . Who ascribe partners to Allah has gone far astray.Those whom they call besides Allah have not created anything and they themselves are created.They are dead, lifeless: nor do they know when they will be raised up.
Which actions are considered shirk?
Shirk is the greatest sin. Shirk means to associate Partners with Almighty Allah (God). It is of two kinds 1. Shirk in Person. To say that there are two or more gods along with Almighty Allah. These gods also deserve worship. They enjoy equal powers to Almighty Allah. 2. Shirk in the Attributes (Qualities/capabilities) of Allah. To accept that there only One Almighty Allah, yet there are some pious people/peers/aulias/ deities/ who can work in the scheme of universe and can exercise their powers to give benefit or to do harm to people against the Will of Almighty Allah. People call upon these personalities (dead or alive) for help. This is also Shirk. May Allah save us from shirk.
