Difference Between A Mushrik (idolator) And A Kafir
Palmistry isn’t a decent example because it’s not necessarily shirk Discussion 55390 Secondly Shirk is condemned in Qur’an as a belief system. A mushrik that openly accepts he is a mushrik even after the truth been revealed and spends his life actively worshiping gods besides Allah has a lot to answer for. He is indeed deliberate especially when he does it in the face of a Rasuul. (Qur’an 25:41-42) In case of Rasuul in this life, Allah judge people on what they openly claim to be, mushrik were to be punished, Jews/Christians were dominated politically and Muslims were rewarded in this life but this is not done until everyone is convinced which is what Itmam-e-Hujjat means, to convince all or at least keep a channel (Rasuul) open for people, to analyze the news of Allah and be convinced, long enough as a expression of Allah’s mercy and tolerance before His judgment comes. This is also why Allah separates believers from kafir in Rasuul’s time, to prepare for judgment. The way Allah will handle judgment after death will be different, everyone will be judged on case to case basis and every secrets and intentions will be revealed. Then whoever deserve forgiveness will have it, and whoever deserve punishment will face whatever Allah chooses.