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  • Allah and other pre islamic deities
     OP - June 13, 2014, 06:19 PM
    I was having a discussion with a local chap who was saying that "allah" was one of the deities worshiped by quraish amongst many others (such as laat, izzat, manat etc) and that he was one of the favoured ones and as such reigned supreme when it was time to be monotheistic. I don't find that line of though too far off but I want to know if anyone else read anything about this?

    What I find hard is a reputable information source surviving all those years of islamic rule. Can anyone direct me to one if it does indeed exist? Arabic or english.  I'd be very interesting in reading more on this subject.
    "Ours is the age which is proud of machines that think and suspicious of men who try to."
    هذا من فضل جدي
  • Allah and other pre islamic deities
     Reply #1 - June 13, 2014, 06:24 PM
    It's true. Even when reading through the Quran it's clear the Qureish thought Allah was a creator god. They just never really prayed to him unless things got really tough, like if they met danger at sea.
  • Allah and other pre islamic deities
     Reply #2 - June 13, 2014, 06:28 PM
    "And if you ask them who created them, they would surely say Allah."

    "And when danger touches them at sea, they cry out to Allah sincerely..."

    Etc
  • Allah and other pre islamic deities
     Reply #3 - June 13, 2014, 06:36 PM
    I got the impression that the "creator" god wasn't payed much attention in comparison to the other gods, just like in most pagan/polytheistic religions.
    "The healthiest people I know are those who are the first to label themselves fucked up." - three
  • Allah and other pre islamic deities
     Reply #4 - June 13, 2014, 06:37 PM
    Quote from: happymurtad on June 13, 2014, 06:24 PM
    It's true. Even when reading through the Quran it's clear the Qureish thought Allah was a creator god. They just never really prayed to him unless things got really tough, like if they met danger at sea.

    I'm sure that that was the case as it makes alot of sense, however that is not the kind of information I accept from word of mouth. Any book on the subject would be interesting I'd assume. A nice title would be "the rise of allah"  Cheesy as he sweeps aside the inferior deities.
    "Ours is the age which is proud of machines that think and suspicious of men who try to."
    هذا من فضل جدي
  • Allah and other pre islamic deities
     Reply #5 - June 13, 2014, 07:54 PM
    Meccan Trade and the Rise of Islam - Crone
    The Idea of Idolatry and the Emergence of Islam: From Polemic to History - Hawting
    The Venture of Islam: Conscience and History in a World Civilization - Hodgson
    Muslim Studies - Barber and Stern
    Studies on the First Century of Islamic Society -Juynboll
    The Formation of Islam: Religion and Society in the Near East, 600-1800 - Berkey
  • Allah and other pre islamic deities
     Reply #6 - June 13, 2014, 08:09 PM
    Even books by everyone's favourite Karen Armstrong state this fact.
  • Allah and other pre islamic deities
     Reply #7 - June 13, 2014, 10:39 PM
    Quote from: bogart on June 13, 2014, 07:54 PM
    Meccan Trade and the Rise of Islam - Crone
    The Idea of Idolatry and the Emergence of Islam: From Polemic to History - Hawting
    The Venture of Islam: Conscience and History in a World Civilization - Hodgson
    Muslim Studies - Barber and Stern
    Studies on the First Century of Islamic Society -Juynboll
    The Formation of Islam: Religion and Society in the Near East, 600-1800 - Berkey


    thank. Any particular favorites?
    "Ours is the age which is proud of machines that think and suspicious of men who try to."
    هذا من فضل جدي
  • Allah and other pre islamic deities
     Reply #8 - June 14, 2014, 12:30 AM
    Nope. Although I would advise reading Crones work with a grain of salt. Her conclusions are controversial.
  • Allah and other pre islamic deities
     Reply #9 - June 14, 2014, 07:40 AM
    As far as I know, the word 'Allah' was also used by Arabic speaking Jews and Christians.
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