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In Islam, idolatry and polytheism , both of which are regarded as heretical.
The Qur 0101; n stresses that God does not share his powers with any partner ( sharik ) and warns that those who believe in idols will be harshly dealt with on the Day of Judgment. The concept of shirk has broadened considerably throughout the dogmatic development of Islam, and it has come to be used as the opposite of taw 1E25; 012B; d (the oneness of God). Different grades of shirk have been distinguished by Islamic law; they include the belief in superstition, belief in the power of created things (e.g., reverencing saints), and belief in those who profess to know the future
all of which pale beside polytheism in seriousness.