Islam: The Last Standing Truth Of Pure Monotheism
Islam is the final and only religion that still preserves the true essence of monotheism— the belief in one, unmatched, and invisible God. This was the same belief once held by the earliest followers of Judaism and Christianity.
Back then, they all believed in:
But today, things have changed. Christianity now places Jesus (Isa Ibn Maryam, peace be upon him) at the center of worship, along with statues of him, his mother Maryam (peace be upon her), and his disciples. Idolatry crept into their religion over time.
As for other religions outside the Abrahamic tradition— most have long indulged in idol worship, carving gods from wood, stone, and even metal, claiming them to be divine.
People often mock Muslims for not having a picture or image of Allah. But they fail to realize— if God were truly All-Powerful, then His power would be far too great for any creation to contain or depict. His Majesty can’t be boxed into a frame.
And if you're wondering, "Why doesn't God just appear in this world to prove Himself?"— that's the wrong kind of philosophy. You're applying human logic to a divine reality.
Allah ﷻ says in the Qur'an:
قُلْ سِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ بَدَأَ ٱلْخَلْقَ ۚ ثُمَّ ٱللَّهُ يُنشِئُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةَ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌۭ"Say: Travel through the land and observe how He began creation. Then Allah will bring the next creation. Indeed, Allah is capable of all things."
— Surah Al-‘Ankabut (29:20)
Allah invites us to explore the world— not just to witness its beauty, but to reflect and recognize Him through His creation.
Unlike other religions, Muslims don’t find God in a statue or symbol inside a building. We don’t need to imagine Allah through idols— Na'udhubillah. He is far beyond human form.
Allah Himself says:
وَهُوَ مَعَكُمْ أَيْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌۭ"And He is with you wherever you are. And Allah is All-Seeing of what you do."
— Surah Al-Hadid (57:4)
Disbelievers might find a temporary sense of peace in temples or churches while gazing at their idols— but believers find Allah everywhere. In the skies, the earth, the quiet moments… we feel His presence not through eyes, but through the heart.
Muslims have a unique connection with their Creator. We don’t need intermediaries or statues to reach out to Allah. Since childhood, many of us have looked to the sky— not to seek a shape or face, but to feel closer to the One who created it.
When a believer raises their hands in du'a as mentioned in authentic hadith— when they speak to Allah in privacy or in pain— there's a calmness, a certainty. They know they're being heard.
That feeling— that peace— is the true essence of monotheism.
Flipping the Mockery
Some disbelievers scoff and say, "Why doesn't your God show Himself to us?"
But here’s the irony: they’re the ones standing before silent, lifeless idols — while Islam upholds the real, undiluted meaning of Tawheed (pure monotheism).
An idol cannot speak. It cannot hear. It cannot guide. No matter how much someone worships it— help, mercy, and guidance will only ever come from above.
Allah ﷻ says:
ثُمَّ نُكِسُوا۟ عَلَىٰ رُءُوسِهِمْ لَقَدْ عَلِمْتَ مَا هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ يَنطِقُونَ"Then they were made to hang their heads in shame and said, ‘You already know well that these (idols) cannot speak!’"
— Surah Al-Anbiya (21:65)
Real inner peace doesn’t come from stone statues or golden crosses. It comes when your forehead touches the ground, when you whisper to Allah in sujood (prostration), and feel that He’s closer to you than your own heartbeat.
As narrated by Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her), the Prophet ﷺ never left her house without first looking to the sky and making this du’a:
"O Allah! I seek refuge in You from going astray or being led astray, from slipping or being caused to slip, from doing wrong or being wronged, from acting ignorantly or being treated ignorantly."