dangers of syirik
the most important thing when a person first embraces islam is to recite the kalimah syahadah. this is a pledge to free oneself from all forms of syirik and to affirm in oneself that only allah s.w.t has the absolute power and is worthy of worship. someone who is convinced of the existence and oneness of allah s.w.t must also protect himself from syirik as it is a major sin. allah s.w.t says in the al-quran.
'such (a false) ascribing of divinity is indeed an awesome wrong!' luqman 13
rasulullah also said in the hadist below:
'would you like me to tell you the gravest of the major sins? it is associating anyone (committing syirik) with allah...'(narrated by muslim)