And among them are those who polytheize God. God Almighty said, “Indeed, God does not forgive anyone to associate partners with Him.” And so it is, because if He were to conceal Him, He would not associate others with Him. This name, God, is the one upon whom polytheism occurred in what it contains, so share with it the name Most Gracious. God Almighty said, “Call upon God,” or “Call on.” The Most Merciful, whatever you call upon, to Him belongs the most beautiful names. So He made the name God a partner in the meaning, and it is the name Most Merciful. The polytheists are those who agreed to share in the divine names because they share in indicating the essence and are distinguished by their essence by what they indicate of mercy, forgiveness, revenge, life, knowledge, and other things, and since polytheism has such things. The face has brought to you the point of every attribute that can be forgiven, so do not be dismayed for the sake of a partner who is miserable to his