A minor version of shirk
Ummumar has written a thought-provoking article about a lesser degree of shirk:
“Without realizing it, we invest meaning into the everyday objects in our lives. Collections, memorabilia, clothing and other possessions of our own or of others whom we love—all become invested with such meaning or emotional significance that we unable to part with them.”
She goes on to say:
“The losses we suffer in this life are part of the way Allah purifies us. .. With every loss, we have the chance to be grateful to Allah for the reminder that there is no thing or person in our lives that could ever supersede Allah. The importance of the struggle to turn to Allah in gratitude following a loss is inestimable. “
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