Title: A new approach to “monotheism in worshipping” in relation with saints from Shia perspective

Worshipping in both concept and sense has a close relation with reverencing the saints and men of God. Worshiping happens when we subdue to the commands of someone and just revering is not equal to worshipping. Since vowing to God and sacrificing animals for the God is similar to vowing and sacrificing to the saints, it will cause a little bit of confusion. Especially when we believe that the saints can do some extraordinary things. So, the border is very ambiguous and if it is not explained clearly, it will cause some confusion. Even, it may lead to some misunderstanding and killing of others. In fact, the border of monotheism and Shirk is in explaining this subject. This research is done in a descriptive – analytic method. The main point that we must consider in this research is that whether we believe in divinity of something or not. If we did not believe in divinity of something even kneeling and prostration for God, it will not be considered worshipping. Divinity is composed of two components: administering and possession. If the administering of affairs is done with possession, it will lead to divinity. But whether the management of affairs is entrusted to the divine saints, especially the Ahl al-Bayt It is a problem that in four titles«1. Ahl al-Bayt: effective in creation, 2. Ahl al-Bayt: the conduit of the divine will in creation, 3. Ahl al-Bayt: the means of the plan of creation, 4. Ahl al-Bayt: the cause of creation “has been discussed Also, the evidences of the validity of the request were explained along with four categories of narrations, under which there are dozens of narrations «. But merely the administering by itself is not divinity. So, the main point is that believing in possession is key point in this issue. If we prostrate or sacrifice for someone but not believing in his possession, this point will determine the border between worshiping and non-worshipping. Administering the affairs by Ahlubayt is another issue that is discussed in this thesis. There are some reasons that appeal for aid from Ahlubayt is recommended in Islam.