prohibit the use of gold and silver utensils and pure silk spreads in the household in order to avoid luxurious lifestyles in the home. Statues are also prohibited in homes, and some Muslims are prohibited from participating in making statues because they think it negates . Shirk Worshipping anyone or anything other than God, known as , is a major sin for a Muslim. See also References External links Laws of Islam concerning food Arabic words and phrases in Sharia Islamic terminology Sharia legal terminology