The reason for polytheism and idolatry passing through different generations is blind following. It is because of blind following that has give scope to it. Qura’n has also said that blind faith has played a great role in the creation and development of idolatry. At times it has talked about the argument of the idolaters based on genetic blind following.
Being born in a polytheist society, following the ways of the forefathers and absorbing the fancy tales of childhood has helped. One of the effects is giving importance to those frivolous creations of the useless idols from wood and declaring them to be divine.
After this brief introduction we turn towards Qura’n and listen to the verses mentioned below:
Surah Muminun Verse 117:
Whoever invokes any besides God, having no proof thereof, will have his reckoning with his Lord; verily the disbelievers shall never succeed.
Surah Yusuf Verse 40:
“You only worship mere names besides Him which you have given, you and your fathers. God has not sent down for them any authority; there is no judgment but God’s. He has bidden that you worship none but Him. This is the right religion, but most people do not know!”
Surah Hajj Verse 71:
They worship besides God that for which He has not sent any authority, and that of which they have no knowledge; there shall be no help0er for the unjust.
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Surah Yunus Verse 66:
Be it known that to belong whatever is in the heavens and on earth; and those who worship and invoke others do not follow (His partners). They follow only a conjecture and they only invent lies.
Surah Yunus Verse 36:
And most of them follow nothing but conjecture. Certainly conjecture cannot help against the truth. Surely God is aware of what they do.
Surah Najm Verse 23
They are but names that you have given, you and your fathers, for which God has sent no authority. They follow but a conjecture that they desire, whereas there has surely come to them the guidance from their Lord.
Surah Anbiya Verse 24:
Or have they taken for worship other gods besides Him. Say, “Bring your proof” This (the Qura’n) is a reminder for those with me and the reminder for those before me. But most of them do not know the truth so they are averse.
