In this episode, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan explores Surah Ar-Rum [30:28], where Allah presents a parable to expose the flawed logic of shirk. Using the concept of projection in psychology, he explains how the Mushrikun of Makkah justified their beliefs by imposing their own power structures onto their understanding of Allah. They assumed He, like human rulers, needed intermediaries to manage worldly affairs. Ustadh Nouman breaks down how this thinking led them to establish idols as divine middlemen.

He also highlights how similar patterns of thought persist today, even within some Muslim cultures, and why reliance on reasoning and knowledge is the only way to avoid shirk. By examining historical context, power dynamics and the role of emotions in shaping belief, this session offers deep insights into how people distort their understanding of Allah’s Oneness.

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