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THEY SACRIFICED ANIMALS IN THE NAME OF THEIR IDOLS

The polytheists of Makkah had created an area where they would go and slaughter animals in the name of their idols. They would never sacrifice an animal in the name of Allah.

(5/3) the polytheists would mention the name of their idols when sacrificing animals to please their gods.

 

THEY DEDICATED THEIR ANIMALS FOR THEIR IDOLS

The polytheists of Makkah had dedicated some of their animals to their gods, such ad Bahirah and Saibah. They would say that Allah told us to do this but Allah Most Glorious informs them that this is a lie against Allah:(5/103-104) the polytheists used to dedicate their animals to their gods so that their gods will be pleased with them.We also learn that they used to invent lies against Allah; they would say that Allah has told us to respect and make sacrifice for gods besides him . However this was obviously a lie against Allah. You should understand that those who we love and respect (Prophets and pious), Allah has mentioned their Excellency repeatedly in the Quran.

THEY GAVE A HIGHER STATUS TO THEIR IDOLS THAN ALLAH

By tongue they claimed that Allah is the creator and higher than anything else, however they did not put this belief into practice as they gave more excellence to their idols over Allah. They were liars!

(6/136) not only did they make their idols rivals against Allah but they gave them a higher status than Allah. For example, if they were to put down ten dates in the name of Allah and ten dates in the name of their idols, and two of the dates from the idols set were rotten, they would remove two dates from Allahs dates and replace the idols rotted dates. Though if the set of dates they had placed for Allah had rotted away, they would not have replaced them with the idols dates. This explains how they would give more importance and higher status to their idols. 

THEY SCARIFICED THEIR CHILDREN TO PLEASE THEIR IDOLS

The polytheists of Makkah would go to such extents to please their idols that they would even sacrifice their children for them. The Quran discusses how the polytheist used to bury their daughters alive in order to please their idols.

(6/137) it becomes manifestly clear that the polytheists gave more importance to their idols than to Allah. they went to such lengths to show their reverence for them that they would even sacrifice their own children.

THEY BELIEVE THEIR IDOLS WERE ENTITLED TO BEING WORSHIPPED

The polytheists of Makkah would admit that they worshipped idols. They also believed their idols were their intermediates.

(39/3) they used to worship their idols, believing that such worship was permissible. This stemmed from their belief that without worshipping their idols, they would not be able to approach Allah.There are two things wrong in this, firstly for the plain reason that you cannot worship besides Allah and secondly the way to approach Allah was not through idol worshipping but following the commands of Allah and His Prophet.

THEY SACRIFICED FOR THE IDOLS

6/162, 108/2—The polytheists used to sacrifice in the way of their idols, though Allah informed them that all worship, sacrifice, living and dying are for Him alone:

 

THEY RESPECTED THEIR IDOLS MORE THAN ALLAH

(6/108)The polytheists of Makkah used to think better of their idols than Allah. The polytheists would insult and swear at Allah if they were angry

We can understand that the polytheists did believe Allah to be the Creator; however they would revile Allah at the same time (I seek shelter in Allah!) but never their idols, clearly proving that they gave their idols a higher status that Allah.

the polytheists really did not worship Allah! They worshipped more than one god. They made their idols rivals against Allah, they gave their idols a higher status than Allah, they slaughtered animals in the name of their gods, they sacrificed their daughters to please them and they would swear at Allah! (I seek shelter in Allah!)

Also Allah Azawajal tells us that, what the polythiests of Makkah worshipped will be the fuel of hell fire, though I am sure we are all aware that the blessed Prophet (saws) and the pious will receive the highest ranks in heaven!

Muslims do believe that the noble Prophet (saws) and the pious are intermediates between us and Allah Azawajul, as they have given us the message of Islam. They have fought for our din and made it what it is today with the help of Allah. We dearly love them and respect them and believe that they will intercede for us on the Final Day.

When I want to talk to allah I say prayers and when I want that he talk to me I recite quran- Hazrath Ali(ra)

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