Why Is Worship in Islam a Pure Right Belonging to Allah Alone?

But Islam presents a direct question:

If God hears you, knows you, and has power over all things… why turn to anyone else?

Humans need intermediaries because they:

Do not hear everyone,

Do not possess everything,

And may refuse or forget.

But these qualities do not apply to God.

The Problem of the Intermediary

An intermediary begins with respect… then turns into attachment… then becomes a door from which what only God possesses is requested.

But the righteous and the prophets – in Islam – are human:

They feel hunger.

They fall ill.

And they need God just like everyone else.

So how can a created being be made a partner in worship?

The Core Islamic Concept

The relationship between الإنسان and his Lord is direct, without any barriers.

No intermediaries, no statues, no spirits to be called upon, no names from whom needs are requested.

Its Effect on the Human Being

When a person understands that worship belongs to God alone:

He fears no one but Him.

He does not humble himself before a created being.

And he does not attach his heart to anyone besides God.

This spiritual freedom is one of the greatest fruits of monotheism.