Unity of God; Importance
- Updated On Friday, 27 June 2014
- Written by Dr. Mohammad Ali Shomali
- Editor Kawther Rahmani
- Supervisor Sayyed Roohullah Musavi
- Published on Friday, 21 January 2011
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The unity of God is one of the most important principles of Islam. Although the Quran sometimes speaks about and presents arguments about the existence of God, the main emphasis of the Quran is put on the attributes of God, especially His unity and mercy. The Quran considers the existence of God to be a very obvious fact, whose acknowledgement requires more straightforward contemplation than complicated philosophical arguments. Even the pagans believed in God, but they were polytheists in the sense that they associated partners with God and worshipped idols. They did not, however, deny the existence of God the Creator, and even argued that the idols were a means to reach him, saying: "We do not worship them [idols] except for their taking us closer to God."