At that time the Sabians, save for a small remnant, were immersed in polytheism, and their learned men were philosophers. A given Sabian, however, is not necessarily a polytheist; he may well believe in God and the Last Day, as the Most High says: “Indeed, those who believe, those who are Jews, the Christians, and the Sabians—whoever believes in God and the Last Day and does righteous deeds shall have their reward with their Lord; no fear shall come upon them, nor shall they grieve” (2:62). He likewise says: “Indeed, those who believe, those who are Jews, the Sabians, and the Christians—whoever believes in God and the Last Day and does righteous deeds—no fear shall come upon them, nor shall they grieve” (5:69).

Nevertheless, many—indeed most—of them were unbelievers or polytheists, just as many Jews and Christians altered and distorted their religion and thereby became unbelievers or polytheists. Those Sabians of that period were disbelieving polytheists: they worshipped the heavenly bodies and built temples for them.

The Doctrine of the Sabian Negators Concerning God’s Attributes:
The creed held by the deniers among them regarding the Lord is that He possesses only certain attributes