ur statement contradicts a clear hadeeth that states the prophet fears for us shirk like a black ant on a dark rock on a black night So you are commenting on the hadith with a particular view in mind. I am not a muhadith and so can't comment. People may understand this hadith differently or draw slightly different conclusion. Worshiping self is also a form of shirk. thought one will not be aware of self worship i.e holding one's view to be infalible even in matters of relegion. The khawarij of the past did that and was very catious of shirk and took this type of unyeilding approach.