Symposium 10

Seeking for Assistance from Other than Allah

is not Polytheistic

Anwar: We were talking about types of monotheism last time and you explained the ‘obedience monotheism’; I would like to hear about ‘resorting monotheism’, please.

Hasan: It means to seek help only from the Almighty Allah and no one else. This is perfectly embodied in the words of God: (Thee do we serve and Thee do we beseech for help.)_1;5. So, we ask Him and only Him for help.

Anwar: But I sometimes hear Shi’a people say ‘Ya Ali’