Erasing the Accusation of Shirk

They credited their idols with false attributions.
They believed their idols were their means of approach to Allah
They believed that whenever Allah did something through a means,
the polytheists thought that it was the means which was in fact
providing them with their needs, not Allah. (I seek shelter in Allah!)
They began to take that, which was rightful to Allah alone and ‘offer’
it to their idols instead, such as sacrificing animals in the name of
Allah, they would instead sacrifice their animals using the names of
their idols.
They would sit and cry in front of the idols, believing that if they did
so the idols would help them.
As Muslims we believe that Allah is the only provider, if He chooses to
provide to us through the means of something such as the supplication
(dua) of the Prophets and the pious, then they are simply and only a
means of approach to Allah. Most of the times Allah Graciously accepts
the supplication of the Prophets and pious and a desire is fulfilled. Whilst
believing that the Prophets and the pious are merely a means to approach
Allah, Muslims understand that Allah alone is the provider of all
benefit and harm. While seeking assistance through the means, we are
also allowed to attribute the word ‘help’ to them, just as Allah attributes
many acts to His creation as we will see in the coming verses:
Allah provides through the angles and other creations
003.123 Allah had already given you the victory at Badr, when ye were
contemptible. So observe your duty to Allah in order that ye may be
thankful.
003.124 When thou didst say unto the believers: Is it not sufficient for
you that your Lord should support you with three thousand angels sent
down (to your help) ?
003.125 Nay, but if ye persevere, and keep from evil, and (the enemy)
attack you suddenly, your Lord will help you with five thousand angels
sweeping
on.
003.126 Allah ordained this only as a message of good cheer for you, and
that thereby your hearts might be at rest - Victory cometh only from
Allah, the Mighty, the Wise –
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