Is Writing Chemical Formulas Like H₂O Shirk? Understanding Islamic Principles

Studying Islam's core principles eliminates Satan's doubts about chemical formulas.

### Is Writing Chemical Formulas Like H₂O Shirk? A Muslim's Concerns and Clarification
* 🧪 A Muslim student in India questions if writing subscripts in chemical formulas, such as the '2' in H₂O, constitutes **shirk** (associating partners with Allah).
* 🤔 He worries about the implication of writing numbers below letters, fearing it might be a form of **idolatry**.
* 🚫 The Sheikh clarifies that this is a misconception, emphasizing that writing chemical formulas is unrelated to **shirk**.
* 🗣️ The Sheikh asserts that such anxieties stem from a distorted understanding of *shirk* and *kufr*, urging a return to the **Quran and Sunnah**.
* ⚠️ He warns that succumbing to such Satanic whispers can lead to leaving Islam, highlighting the importance of studying Islamic fundamentals.
* 📚 The Sheikh recommends studying "The Three Fundamental Principles" playlist on his YouTube channel and the work of Sheikh Imam Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab.
* 📖 He stresses the need to understand the basics of Islam, emphasizing reliance on Allah, and implementing Islamic principles in daily life.
* ➡️ The Sheikh concludes by advising the student to go back to the **roots of Islam** as taught by the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).

Uh, my question is, in India, chemistry is a compulsory subject to get admission in a medical course. In chemistry, you know, there are so many chemical formulas with subscripts and superscripts to denote the number of atoms in a molecule. Like in the formula H₂O, the '2' denotes two hydrogen atoms in a water molecule. My question is, is it *haram* to write the number in the base of an alphabet like that, which we call a subscript?

Why would it be *shirk*? Can I ask, uh, Sheikh? I don't know. In some cases, in some simple cases, I feel, is it *haram* or not? And I get confused and I feel a fear in my heart that if it is *shirk*, then how... what is the meaning of *shirk*? What is meant by *shirk*? Associating partners with Allah?

Okay, so when you mix uh, this with that, where is the *shirk*? No, uh, is it *shirk* to write, uh, you know, a letter in the base of the alphabet like that? H₂O, the '2' is in the base of the letter H. Is it *shirk* because I sometimes feel that am I worshipping the letter H? Then I feel, is it *shirk*? What, where is the *shirk* in pronouncing 'hydrogen'? Whether it's two or three or ten, where is the *shirk* in saying 'hydrogen two'? No, writing the '2' in the base of the letter H. Is it *shirk*? And this is my question. Where is the *shirk*?

Let me ask you another question. Is asking me about something *shirk* or not? Because you're asking someone other than Allah, is that *shirk*? Yes or no? Uh, no. Why? Oh, now you're confused. You see, the definition of *shirk* and *kufr* is totally distorted in your head. You have no idea what is the meaning of *shirk*.

And how to associate others with Allah? What does the number two, or the number 10, or the number 100 have to do with shirk?

When you write it under the H, or even under the name of Allah – not H, as in hydrogen or oxygen or whatever substance –

you're writing in chemistry. This has nothing to do with shirk. This is Satan messing up with your head, and if you

continue to allow him to do this, you will very, very soon leave Islam. You will leave the fold of Islam. I'm I'm telling

you because I do counseling sessions like this, and I've seen people like you without knowing what is the

definition of – without knowing what is – people have no idea about Islam. They look Muslim; they may pray, they may fast; they have

zero knowledge of it. And whenever you speak to them about, 'Oh, he's a Wahhabi,' you don't even know what the

basics of Islam are. What is… what is… what is… And even if you know them theoretically, practically in your life,

they're not implemented. Unfortunately, in the vast majority of Muslims, they don't trust Allah; they don't have

reliance on Allah; they don't invoke Allah; they don't fear Allah; they don't have hope in Allah. All of these things

are part of it. When you don't know it, then you fall into these whispers and little games of Satan that would totally

destroy your Islam. What to do, Sheikh? At the moment, you have to study your religion. How? Go to my YouTube channel;

there's a playlist by the name of 'The Three Fundamental Principles.' The three principal fundamentals. And it gives you a very

very introductory… um… summary of it, but it is extremely essential for each and every Muslim to know this book, written

by none other than Sheikh Imam Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab, may Allah have mercy on his soul. One of the greatest little booklets that

So you're with Islam, with the Quran and the Sunnah. It's not rocket science; it's all Quran and Sunnah, going back to the roots.

Going back to what the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam taught us.

Is it shirk to write H₂O ? (Learn your Islam) #allah #quran #Assim #hadees #sunnah assim al hakeem

assimalhakeem

Concern about the religious permissibility of writing chemical formulas.

The questioner is concerned about writing subscripts in chemical formulas, specifically the '2' in H₂O, questioning if it's religiously forbidden.

Uncertainty about whether writing subscripts constitutes *shirk* (associating partners with Allah) and confusion about the meaning of *shirk*.

The questioner elaborates on the fear of committing *shirk* by writing subscripts and questions the connection between writing chemical formulas and *shirk*.

The Sheikh points out the questioner's distorted understanding of *shirk* and *kufr*.

The Sheikh emphasizes the lack of connection between numbers in chemical formulas and the concept of *shirk*.

The Sheikh explains that writing chemical formulas is unrelated to *shirk*, regardless of the context.

Addressing the root cause of the questioner's anxieties and offering a solution.

The Sheikh attributes the questioner's concerns to Satan's influence and warns of the potential consequences of unchecked anxiety.

The Sheikh highlights the lack of religious knowledge as a contributing factor to such anxieties.

The Sheikh advises studying Islam, recommending a specific YouTube playlist and a booklet by Sheikh Imam Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab.

The Sheikh encourages returning to the Quran and Sunnah for guidance.