fearing, hoping, trusting, sacrificing, making vows, etc. This is the actual situation of grave worshippers, as they testify that there is no deity but Allah and then seek the help of the dead, whom they call the Awliya' (pious people), and ask them to fulfill their needs, remove adversities, and grant them victory over their enemies by either supplicating to them at their graves or from far.

They may even do that with our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the other prophets. They may also resort to the Jinn for help to meet their needs and slaughter sacrifices for their sakes, hoping this will benefit them, cure their sick, and protect them, their cultivated lands, and the like.

All these matters are well­known and not hidden from those who deal with grave worshippers and see their blatant Shirk and manifest Kufr (disbelief). Allah sent all the Messengers to refute Shirk and warn against it, and invite people to worship Allah Alone, as was mentioned in the previous Ayahs.

Allah (may He be Praised and Exalted) ordered the Messengers to make people know their Lord, Creator, and Sustainer, and to tell them His Beautiful Names and High Attributes that bespeak of the Perfection of His Grandeur, Omnipotence, Knowledge, Benevolence and Mercy towards His Servants. They were ordered to enlighten people that Allah is the Giver of benefit and harm, the Disposer of all people's affairs, and the Knower of all their conditions. Thus, it is not befitting to associate others in worship with Allah or to supplicate to others for help, because Allah Alone is the One Who is capable of anything and is the All­ Knower of everything; whatsoever else is poorly in need of Him. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: