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Specific term required. Muhammad Abduh considered most attempts at obtaining shafā'a this action. It’s not prostrating, but in some Sufi readings, Iblis’ refusal to perform this act (15[1])paradoxically made him perform it. While most Muslims read Surah al-ʾAʿrāf as referring to later performances of this act, al-Tabarī argued that ʾĀdam and Hawwā themselves performed it by naming a child ‘Abd al-Harith. One who (*) beautifies his prayer performs a “hidden” kind of this act called al-asghar. Critics (10[1])of the Qadariya argue against their belief in free will on the basis that negation of belief in qadr is this act, which al-Wahhāb grouped into three types. A form of this act called al asmaa was-sifaat was performed by worshippers of Lat, al-Uzza, and Manat. For 10 points, Surah an-Nisa identifies what act, whose name comes from a word for “sharing,” as the only sin Allah will not forgive? (0[1]) ■END■

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