Introduction to histo r y of polytheism a nd monotheism:
Allah glo r y be to him created all people as Muslims a nd monotheists but devils came to them a nd changed a nd disto r ted their religion. Allah said in a qudsi hadith, “I created all my slaves as haneefs monotheists , but the devils came to them, made them deviate fr om their religion, fo r bade them that which I had permitted to them, a nd comma nded them to join partners with me fo r which I has given no autho r ity.” As soon as people commit a type of polytheism, Allah sends his prophets to call them to the suitable type of monotheism.