Hidden Polytheism

The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Beware of committing anything that warrants justification, for verily that is hidden polytheism.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said when interpreting the Quranic verse: “And most of them do not believe in Allah without ascribing partners to Him”, ‘This is in reference to mans statement: “Were it not for ‘x I would surely have perished”, or “Were it not for ‘x I would indeed have been afflicted” or “Were it not for ‘x my family would be at a loss.” Do you not see that he has associated a partner to Allah in His Kingdom giving him sustenance and repelling misfortune from him? He was subsequently asked, ‘What if one were to say, “Were it not for Allah granting me xs help, I would have perished…?” Imam replied, 'There is nothing wrong with saying things like this.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said when interpreting the Quranic verse: “And most of them do not believe in Allah without ascribing partners to Him”, ‘This refers to ascribing partners in Allah's obedience, not [just] in His worship.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Polytheism is more discreet than the crawling of an ant, and includes things like turning one's ring to make a wish, and other such [superstitions].

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said when interpreting the Quranic verse: “And most of them do not believe in Allah without ascribing partners to Him”, ‘This refers to when people used to say, 'We are being rained on from the storm of x, or the storm of y [referring to various false gods]. And they used to consult soothsayers and believe whatever they told them.