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Types of polytheism


There is a case where a polytheist claims that he/she only intends to honour the Majesty of God, believing that the Greatness of God requires that he should enter upon Him through mediators, just like visiting a king or president. The polytheist, in this case, believes that he/she should not offend the Honour of the Deity, but dignify Him, instead. Say: "I worship these mediators to get closer to God and enter His Presence; so, why does this Divine Decree bring His Anger and Curse upon me; sentencing me to live eternally in the Hell-Fire, in the Hereafter, legalising my killing, and the possession of my family and property?" Another question results from the above question: Is it possible that Allah ~ could legislate for His Servants to approach Him through mediators and intercessors, as its forbiddance may be understood from Islamic legislation, or is it that such acts are also rejected by human nature and reason, and so Shari' ah should not allow it? What is the secret to the fact that Allah ~ does not forgive any form of polytheism, among all sins, for He ~ said: (Verily, Allah does not forgive that partners should be set up with Hirn (in worship), but He forgives anything else, for whom He wills) 1? Consider this question well, and you will come to realise the difference between polytheists and monotheists; you will distinguish those who know Allah ~ from those who ignore Him; the people of Paradise from the people of the Hell-Fire. With the Success of Allah ~' Who Alone guides His Servants to the Right Path, I say: There are two types of polytheism: ( 1) That which is related to God's Attributes, Names and Actions. (2) That which is related to worshipping Him and conducting oneself towards Him, even though in some cases, a person may still believe that God is Alone, having no partners to share His Attributes, Names and Actions with. The first type of polytheism is also divided to two types: First, a type of polytheism called "ta 'teef' i.e. a concept which denies God all His Attributes, like the case of Pharaoh, who said: (and what is the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?)2 . Allah ~ has also informed us about the polytheism of Pharaoh, saying: (Pharaoh said: "0 Haman! Build me a tower that I may arrive at the ways - the ways of the heavens, and I may look on Musa's God." Truly, I think he is a liar.)3 This theological concept denies God His Supremacy, Perfection and Omnipotence over His Creation. It denies the purpose of a servant his/her pure existence, which is to establish Islamic Monotheism (worshipping Allah~ Alone). Second, a type of polytheism is of those who associate partners with Allah ~. without denying Him His Names or Godship, like the polytheism of the Christians who consider God as the third of the three (in a Trinity), with the Messiah as a god, and his mother (and/or the Holy Spirit) as a god. There is also the polytheism of the Magi (Zoroastrians) who relate all good events to light, and all bad events to darkness. There are indeed many polytheist sects in this context, like Al-Qadariyah, which is another theological school of early Islam, who assert man's freewill , and deny the Will of Allah in the actions of His Creation; the Sabians follow astrology, worshipping stars and planets, believing that they are managing the affairs of this world, etc ...


Surat an-Nisa', Verse 48 . 2 Surat Ash-Shu'ara', Verse 23. 3 Surat Ghafir, Verse 36-37.

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Chapters (63)
  1. 1Supplication
  2. 2Relying on the Mercy, Forgiveness and Generosity of Allah
  3. 3Self-Deception
  4. 4The difference between (having) a good opinion and being deceived
  5. 5Hope
  6. 6The harm caused by sins and misdeeds
  7. 7The effect of sins
  8. 8Sins produce other sins
  9. 9Sins become a custom
  10. 10The sin is the cause for disgrace from Allah
  11. 11The misfortunes resulting from sins and wrongdoings
  12. 12Sins cause disgrace
  13. 13A sinner comes under the Curse of the Messenger of Allah ~ because of his own sins
  14. 14Sins deprive the sinner of the benefit of the Prophet's supplication
  15. 16Other effects of sins and misdeeds
  16. 17The Punishments for Sins 2
  17. 17The punishments for sins
  18. 18Sins weaken the heart
  19. 19Sins may lead a person to become forgotten by Allah ~
  20. 20Sins take a person out from the scope of lhsan
  21. 21Sins deprive a person of the protection of Allah ~ -
  22. 22Sins weaken the course of the heart towards Allah and the Last Day
  23. 23Sins hold back the Blessings of Allah ~ (to come) and incite His Anger
  24. 24Allah ~ instils terror and fear in the hearts of sinners
  25. 25Sins draw one's heart away from righteousness
  26. 26Sins darken the heart
  27. 27Sins disgrace the self
  28. 28Sins allow a sinner to become a prisoner of the devil
  29. 29Sins result in losing one's status before Allah and before His Creation
  30. 30Sins deny sinners all words or titles of praise and honour
  31. 31Sins have the effect of reducing one's intellect
  32. 32Sins lead to severing the tie with Allah
  33. 33Sins erase all benedictions
  34. 34Sins cast a sinner down to a very low state
  35. 35Sins prevent a sinner from perceiving his/her own benefits
  36. 36Sins support the devils against the sinner
  37. 37Sins make the sinner neglect himself
  38. 38Legal Islamic punishment
  39. 39Punishments of sins are either legislated or divinely decreed by Allah
  40. 40Punishments which Allah ~ has assigned for sins
  41. 41The degree of punishment differs according to the type of sin and its effect of corruption
  42. 42Major and minor sins
  43. 43Worshipping Allah• Alone
  44. 44Types of polytheism
  45. 45Another aspect of polytheism is in worship
  46. 46Polytheism in taking oaths
  47. 47The reality of polytheism
  48. 48Pride is as great a sin as polytheism
  49. 49A great evil
  50. 50Tyranny and Oppression
  51. 51The evil consequences of killing
  52. 52The evil consequences of fornication
  53. 53Four ways through which sins may invade a person
  54. 54The unlawfulness of illegal sexual acts
  55. 55The punishment for homosexuality
  56. 56Types of love
  57. 57Al-Khullah (the perfect love in friendship)
  58. 58Types of love 2
  59. 59The effects of love
  60. 60Love is the basis of every religion
  61. 61The evH consequences of the passionate desire to look at illegal pictures
  62. 62Lut's people (homosexuals)
  63. 63Lust leads to polytheism