This Is My Faith - Al-fatlawi, Ali - الصفحة ٤٥ - Glorifying Ahl Al-Bait (PBUT) is not Polytheism
Anwar: I read somewhere that Amir Al-Mu’menin (PBUH) said worshippers are of three kinds: traders, slaves and free people. Is he here showing his disapproval to the first two groups?
Hasan: Not at all. Imam Ali (PBUH) is not disapproving any of them; actually, he is trying to illustrate types of worships in order to present us with the best one. There is no harm in someone worshipping Allah seeking The Paradise for that; it is fine on condition that we still worshipping Allah.
The same if someone worships Allah for fear of The Fire; this is all right too. However, the best type is to worship Allah, Praised Be His Name, away from seeking or fearing but for the love of the Glorious Allah for the countless blessings He has bestowed on us.
Anwar: I have loads of questions on worshipping, but can any sane person really worship anything but the Almighty Allah?!
Hasan: Yes, there are so many people who got caught in the traps of Iblis; they fall for some tricky ideological uncertainties. There are also people who believe in