Monotheists vs Polytheists

the wrongdoers could see—as they will see when they face the punishment—that all power belongs to God and that God is severe in punishment.” (2:165) “God! There is no god but He, so let the faithful trust Him.” (64:13) “They used to hasten to do good, called on Us in hope and fear, and were always humble towards Us.” (21:90) According to these verses, the concept of monotheism emphasizes that humans should have the utmost love for their Lord. They should place their highest trust in God alone. Their hopes and concerns should be deeply connected to God, as they eagerly call upon Him day in and day out. This realization is known as maarifah. Through this discovery, a personality is developed that lives in the remembrance of God. God becomes one’s sole concern. Such a person is a true monotheist. Conversely, one who has not made God one’s primary concern and whose thoughts are focused on something other than God is involved in shirk according to Shariah. According to Shariah, God is the ultimate goal of human beings, while other things are only meant to serve as necessities for them. MONOTHEISTS VS POLYTHEISTS