Allah the Almighty said: “Those whom they call upon (like Jesus- son of Mary, Ezra, angels, etc.) desire (for themselves) means of access to their Lord (Allah) as to which of them should be nearest and they (Jesus, Ezra, angels etc.) hope for His Mercy and fear His Torment. Verily; the Torment of Your Lord is something to be afraid of” (17:57) And He said: “And (remember) when Abraham (May Allah be pleased with him) said to his father and his people: ‘Verily, I am innocent of what you worship. Except Him (i.e. I worship none but Allah Alone), Who did create me and verily, He will guide me.’ And he made it (i.e. La ilaha illa-Allah) a Word lasting among his offspring that they may turn back (i.e. to repent to Allah or receive admonition).” (43:26-28) Allah the Almighty said: “They (Jews and Christians) took their rabbis and their monks to be their lords besides Allah.” (9:31) He said: “And of mankind are some who take (for worship) others besides Allah as rivals (to Allah). They love them as they love Allah but those who believe love Allah more (than anything else.).” (2: 165)