Why Bahá'ís Pray Facing Baha'u'llah’s Shrine: Iblis, Qiblih, and Anthropomorphism - Bridging Beliefs
Channel: Bridging Beliefs
Date: 2017-09-21

In Islam it is categorically forbidden to pray to anything or anyone other than Almighty God. Time stamps below 👇

Everyday, when Bahá'ís performing their "Obligatory Prayer" or "Salát" or "Namáz", they face and prostrate towards Baha'u'llah's resting place and Shrine in Bahji, Israel. And technically it isn't to the Shrine as much as it is to Baha'u'llah Himself, because during the lifetime of Baha'u'llah, Bahá'ís turned to wherever He was residing, throughout His exiles.
This, on the surface, seems to evidently be "Shirk", or worshiping someone other than God. We'll take a look more closely at the Qur'an and examine four reasons why this isn't idol worship.

Table of Contents:
1. 0:38 Intro
2. 2:37 The Divine Assayer - God Tests
3. 13:07 The Qiblih
4. 22:19 No Change in His Ways: Adam & Iblis
5. 44:48 Conclusion

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