Ancient Polytheism, Modern Polytheism

humanity towards monotheism and warn them against polytheism. The ancient form of polytheism (shirk) was rooted in nature worship. In ancient times, people elevated nature to the status of a deity, engaging in worship of natural phenomena and diverting their focus from the Creator to the creation. Even in the present time, this form of polytheism continues to persist. Today, people continue to give importance to the creation over the Creator. The difference between ancient and modern shirk lies in its manifestation, not its essence. In the past, humanity worshipped nature as a deity, whereas in the modern age, humans have turned it into a form of entertainment. The objects of emotional devotion were creatures in the past, and they remain, creatures, even today. The prevailing theory in modern times is to live in the present, focusing on immediate happiness and disregarding future concerns, what is called the concept of living in ‘here and now’. But what is this ‘now’? It is the provisions of life that we have received in the form of nature. These provisions are blessings bestowed upon us by God. Humans have not created any of these sources of entertainment; they