is an act that ascribes partners to Allah(SWT)and is parallel to committing a shirk. People indulging themselves in such acts are mushrikeens.
All the Prophes were humans, and they only seeked guidance and repentence from Allah( SWT), and directed their followers towards the worship of One God.
The Book of Revelation: Quran, gives straight
directions to make our lives straight.
The path of Islam is very straightforward; without any crookedness, and hidden corners.
[This message has been edited by Abdullah k (edited January 03, 2001).]