Why Is Shirk the Greatest Sin of All? (Article)

Author: Zohair Abdul-Rahman

Excerpt: Like adultery is the greatest act of betrayal in marriage, and to Allah belongs the highest example, when one elevates an idol to the position of Divine, they have committed the greatest act of betrayal in the most important relationship of their lives.

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3 questions
1. According to the article, why is shirk described as the greatest sin?
2. Why does the article say people often feel more outrage toward a serial killer than toward shirk?
3. What reason does the article give for why some grave immoralities (like shirk or ribā) lack prescribed worldly punishments in Islamic law?

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