This Is My Faith - Al-fatlawi, Ali - الصفحة ٤٦ - Glorifying Ahl Al-Bait (PBUT) is not Polytheism
Allah, yet they worship other people.
Anwar: Strange! How come? Will you explain that?
Hasan: I would like to add something before I explain. If people are told by Allah Himself that they will not go to heaven if they do not worship Him, but they won’t go to Hell either. How many of the worshippers you think will remain?
Anwar: I think only those who worshipped Allah for the love of the Allah himself will stay, and they are few.
Hasan: Now, I can explain what you wanted. Some people have concrete gods like pagans who worship idols or the sun or the moon or even actual people. Some others have abstract gods like worshipping passion, power or praise. These people might know about the existence of Allah but they worship different other things in order to have power or be constantly praised. I seek refuge with Allah from that! Oh, I’ve just noticed you looking at your watch.
Anwar: Yes, I have an appointment. We’ll continue later, God Willing!