In answer to the video "Walking Away From Islam"
The cross, which wasnt even a Christian symbol until the 6th century, may or may not be an idol, just as any other entity, abstract or concrete. It all depends on how this entity is perceived by the person. If it is given unwarranted divine power or authority in and of itself, then it becomes an idol, regardless of whether the person intends to worship it as an idol or not.
In fact the Quran repeatedly says how those who associate with Allah anything that has not been given divine sanction and authority such as deities, saints or personalities, religious leaders or their own selves by following ways incited by their own desires 9:31,6:136-9,25:43,36:60,42:21,45:23 are guilty of the sin of associating with God without even knowing it
23:84-9,29:60-65"And if you ask them, Who created the heavens and the earth and made the sun and the moon subservient, they will certainly say, Allah. Whence are they then turned away?"
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