Motif
Destruction of former idols by reforming authority
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A motif of the Divine Judgment and Moral Reckoning family, within the sub-family Idolatry and False Gods. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) A TABLE OF THE CHAPTERS / THE KORAN. / PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE / SECTION I.; lines 1620-1670 confidence: high
Allat is identified as an idol of Thakif at Tayef with a temple at Nakhlah; Al Mogheirah and Abu Sofian are sent by Mohammed to destroy it, while Tayef inhabitants, especially women, lament and request delay.
Allat, Al Uzza, and Manah are each described as destroyed or demolished by figures acting under or in the time of Mohammed.
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