Allahs döttrar

Satansverserna

Koranen är inspirerad av Toran, Tanakh och Nya Testamentet men i huvudsak baserad på de gamla berättelserna om ökenguden Allah och hans tre döttrar al-ʻUzzá Manāt och Allāt samt andra arabiska traditioner.

Al-‘Uzzá var en förislamsk arabisk gudinna, och en av Mekkas tre huvudgudinnor. Al-‘Uzzá är omnämnd i Koranen (Sura 53:19), på ett sätt som indikerar att hon av preislamska araber sågs som en av Allahs döttrar tillsammans med Manāt och Allāt.

Manat (arabiska: مناة, även manāh) var en av de tre främsta gudinnorna i Mecka.

I för-islamisk arabisk tro ansågs Manat vara en ödesgudinna.

Allāt eller Al-Lāt (arabiska: اللات) var en förislamsk arabisk gudinna, och en av Mekkas tre huvudgudinnor.

The Three Pre-Islamic Arabian Goddesses: Al-Lat, Al-Uzza, and Manat

In the ancient pantheon of Mecca, three prominent goddesses held significant roles in pre-Islamic Arabian society. These goddesses, considered daughters of Allah, were:

Al-Lat: Associated with fertility and the earth, Al-Lat was revered as a nurturing figure. She was often depicted holding a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing growth and abundance. Al-Lat was worshipped for her ability to bring prosperity and fertility to the land and its people.

Al-Uzza: Known as the warrior goddess, Al-Uzza embodied power and protection. She was depicted wielding a sword and shield, representing her strength and role as a fierce guardian. Al-Uzza was invoked for protection in battles and revered for her might.

Manat: The goddess of fate and destiny, Manat was believed to control the destinies of individuals. Depicted holding a book or scroll, she symbolized the inevitable flow of time and the predetermined nature of fate. Manat was sought for guidance and understanding of one's destiny.

These goddesses were central to the religious practices of pre-Islamic Mecca, where they were worshipped as protectors and benefactors of the city and its people. They played crucial roles in various aspects of life, from fertility and protection to fate and destiny.

With the advent of Islam in the 7th century, the worship of these goddesses, along with other deities of the Meccan pantheon, was abolished. The Qur'an explicitly denounced their worship in Surah An-Najm (Chapter 53), declaring the oneness of Allah and rejecting the notion of any partners or offspring. The "Satanic Verses" incident, a disputed and controversial event, involved verses that initially acknowledged these goddesses but were later declared to be influenced by Satan and subsequently abrogated.

As Islam spread, the idols representing Al-Lat, Al-Uzza, and Manat were destroyed. The Kaaba, once a site of polytheistic worship, was cleansed of all idols, including those of these goddesses, and rededicated to the worship of Allah alone. This marked the end of the ancient Meccan pantheon and the rise of monotheism in the Arabian Peninsula, leading to the complete eradication of their worship and the physical destruction of their idols.