In this historical account, the mushrikun acknowledged Allah as Creator of heaven and earth, governor of major events, and powerful over sending messengers and requiting deeds. They also held that angels were near to God.
Yet other ideas were superimposed on those acknowledgements: certain divine prerogatives were assigned to created beings as though they possessed an autonomous share in divine authority.
Therefore naming the Creator or affirming some aspects of divine sovereignty does not by itself establish undivided worship. The key issue is the status, authority and power ascribed to other beings.