Qur’an 22:31 likens one who assigns partners to ‘Allāh to that who had fallen from heaven and was snatched up by

Qur'an 22:31 likens one who assigns partners to 'Allāh to that who had fallen from heaven and was snatched up by birds. This means that assigning partners to 'Allāh (Shirk) is a great sin in Islam and it is likened to the story of a bird that falls from heaven and is caught by other birds. Just as the bird that falls is in a helpless state, so too is the person who commits shirk. It is also a reminder that one should not rely on anyone or anything other than 'Allāh for salvation and guidance, as it is 'Allāh alone who has the power to give and take away.