Surah 40:62
"That is God, your Lord, Creator of everything. (There is) no god but Him. How are you (so) deluded?"
God as the Sole Creator
Supporting Verses
Surah 39:62 → "God is the Creator of everything. He is guardian over everything."
Surah 6:102 → "That is God, your Lord. (There is) no god but Him, Creator of everything. So serve Him! He is guardian over everything."
Opposing Verses
Surah 23:14 → "then We made a clot (from) the drop, then We made a lump (from) the clot, then We made bones (from) the lump, then We clothed the bones (with) flesh, (and) then We (re)produced him as another creature. So blessed (be) God, the best of creators!"
Surah 37:125 → "Do you call on Baal, and abandon the best of creators"
The texts present a question regarding whether the Quran states that God is the sole creator or if it implies the existence of multiple creators. Certain verses state that God is the creator of everything, while other verses refer to God as the 'best of creators', which some interpret as implying the existence of other creators.
Prostration to Anyone Other Than God
Supporting Verses
Surah 11:2 → "‘Do not serve (anyone) but God! Surely I am a warner and bringer of good news to you from Him.’"
Surah 20:98 → "Your only god is God – (there is) no god but Him – who comprehends everything in knowledge.’"
Surah 40:65 → "He is the Living One. (There is) no god but Him. Call on Him, devoting (your) religion to Him. Praise (be) to God, Lord of the worlds!"
Opposing Verses
Surah 12:100 → "He raised his parents on the throne, and they (all) fell down before him in prostration. And he said, ‘My father! This is the interpretation of my vision from before. My Lord has made it (come) true. He has been good to me, when He brought me out of the prison, and when He brought you out of the desert, after Satan had caused strife between me and my brothers. Surely my Lord is astute to whatever He pleases. Surely He – He is the Knowing, the Wise."
Does the Quran allow prostrating before or serving anyone other than God? Certain verses command individuals to serve and dedicate their religion exclusively to God, while another verse describes individuals falling down in prostration before a prophet.