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"Have you thought upon Al-Lat and Al-Uzza, and Manat, the third, the other? These are the exalted cranes (gharāniq), whose intercession is to be hoped for."

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This public link is valid for 7 days and shares a thread, including any personal information you added. This link or copies made by others cannot be deleted. If you share with third parties, their policies apply. Can’t copy the link right now. Try again later. The History of al-Ṭabarī Vol. 6: Muḥammad at Mecca "Have you thought upon Al-Lat and Al-Uzza, and

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The text on this page includes narrations that explore the Prophet's desire for reconciliation with his tribe. It documents the account where, according to certain traditional reports, Muhammad was reciting Sūrat an-Najm (The Star) and, under alleged influence, included verses that seemingly accepted the intercession of local Meccan deities (Al-Lāt, Al-‘Uzzā, and Manāt).

| Theme | How It Appears in the Text | |-------|---------------------------| | | The Abbasids invoke the Prophet’s alleged letter and the notion of “restoring the rightful caliphate,” while the Umayyads rely on dynastic continuity and military might . | | Tribal Politics | Detailed mention of tribal loyalties (Banu Tamim , Kinda , Banu Ghatafan ) showcases how the caliphate’s stability hinged on tribal negotiations . | | Prophetic Tradition (Sunnah) | The Abbasid propaganda emphasizes adherence to the Sunnah to attract pious Muslims , contrasting with the Umayyads’ perceived worldliness . | | Narrative Technique | Al‑Tabarī often inserts “According to the tradition of X” (ḥadīth al‑raḍī) and “Some say…” (ba‘ḍ al‑naṣāʾir) to signal differing opinions, a hallmark of his historiography. |