English book · The Path of Monotheism

Monotheists vs Polytheists

English book, p. 28

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

God is the Creator, Owner, Sustainer, and Controller of this world. He possesses all power. Hence, considering anyone else as God or associating partners with God is to give some supposition the status of reality. It involves attributing existence to something that does not exist in this world at all. The polytheistic mindset is the epitome of evil. When a person thinks in a polytheistic manner, one chooses something unreal. When a person nurtures polytheistic thoughts in his mind, he adopts something that has no existence. The very existence of the universe denies it. Polytheism fails to provide intellectual sustenance or illuminates a person with the spiritual light that gives meaning to his existence in this world. The reality of monotheism cannot be encapsulated in a single word. The Quran teaches us that it represents a relationship between a servant and his Lord, encompassing feelings of love, fear, and trust. A person can be called a monotheist when he finds God in such a way that He becomes his beloved. He places the utmost trust in Him, fearing any act that may deprive him of His mercy. Monotheism is the exclusive dedication of all these human emotions to God. Here are a few verses from the Quran: “Yet some set up equals with God and adore them with the adoration due to God, but those who believe love God most. If only

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