Mushrik

Quick meaning: Mushrik is a noun meaning (Islam) A person who rejects tawhid; an idolater, a polytheist.

Meaning

(Islam) A person who rejects tawhid; an idolater, a polytheist.

Example Sentences

And do not marry mushrik women until they believe, for a believing bondmaid is better than a mushrik woman, even though you may admire her.

A person can have committed shirk in their lifetime and still find forgiveness (especially by saying the Shahada and becoming a Muslim). The concept is that if one dies in this state (as a mushrik, an idolator, one who engages in and does not repent shirk), there is no forgiveness.

Word Forms

• mushriks
• mushrikun

Synonyms for mushrik

Depending on context, synonyms include associationist.

Antonyms for mushrik

Common opposites include muwahhid.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include murtad, associationist, takfirist, munafiq, takfiri, muzrat.

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