The Attributes of God According to
Non-Muslims (Pagans & Idol Worshippers)
Idol worship
was widespread amongst the Arabs long ago, before the coming of the Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh). They used to carve numerous idols and statues out of stone and
worship them, seeking favor from them through offerings and sacrificial
animals, even though they knew that these idols do not see or hear, and that
they do not bring benefit or harm. Indeed, it was just vain desire and trivial
passions that they would play around with.
If one of these idol worshippers wished to
travel, he would carry his 'god' (the idol, statue, or stone) along with him.
How rational is that? This continued until the coming of Allah's Messenger,
Muhammad (pbuh), who called them to the worship of Allah (Mighty &
Majestic) and the spread of His religion (Noble & Sublime).
When the Prophet (pbuh) entered Mecca in
victory and conquest, he found around the Holy Ka`aba (the first house built
for the worship of Allah Almighty on the face of the earth) 360 idols, so he
(pbuh) set about destroying them, repeating the Saying of Allah Most High, {And
say, "Truth has come and falsehood has vanished. Surely! Falsehood is ever
bound to vanish."}[Al-Israa' 17: 81] and {Say, "The truth has come,
and falsehood can neither create nor resurrect."}[Saba' 34: 49] while the
idols were falling on their faces.
The strange thing is that we now find in
the age of science and development, and advanced audio and visual
communications technology, that there are people worshipping idols and statues,
which bring neither harm nor benefit, such as those who worship the Buddha and
take him as a god to be worshipped. May Allah be exalted high above all that.
Yet, we find that the Arab pagans were in a better condition than idol
worshippers today, even though they are all in plain error.
We find that the Arabs would acknowledge
the Existence of Allah Almighty in the sky (meaning above), and if one of them
would be faced with a calamity, he would propitiate the One in the sky (meaning
above). They were merely using the idols and statues they worshipped as a way
to get closer to Allah Most High.
Even though this is all idolatry and
disbelief in Allah (Noble & Sublime), we wanted to point out their
acknowledgment of the Existence of Allah Almighty to show their superiority
over others whose good nature and judgment has been spoiled.
All of this
confirms to us that the doctrine with which Allah's Messenger, Muhammad (pbuh),
came is the true belief, acceptable to anyone of sound mind who wishes to know
their God, to glorify Him, exalt Him, and worship Him. It is the belief
acceptable to all those of unspoiled good nature, without complexes, complications,
or cynicism. As such, all that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) came with—Divine
Scripture, Inspired Guidance, and Wise Law—is the plain truth, based on a firm,
strong, and steady foundation (correct belief).
The Islamic doctrine that the Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh) came with is the pure belief which is simple to comprehend and
accept, without any difficulty or mental gymnastics.
It is the light with which Allah (Glorious
& Exalted) illuminates the darkness, wiping away the gloom of idolatry and
atheism.
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