they well knew that it was a pagan Naelah. rite from Jahiliyah, or the pre-Islam period. Bukhari,V 2, B 26, #710: The Well of Zamzam

Narrated 'Asim: Arabians would dig a well for each HAJJ AND UMRAH I asked Anas bin Malik: " Did you temple to which they went to Part 2 use to dislike to perform Tawaf sacrifice to the gods they between Safa and Marwa? " He worshiped to build Hajj around the Tract M25 said, " Yes, as it was of the statues of the gods. Among the ceremonies of the days of the ceremonies would be drinking Pre-lslamic period of ignorance, water from the well which was till Allah revealed: 'Verily! (The dedicated to the deity. two mountains) As-Safa and Al-Marwa are among the symbols After Abdel Mutaleb dug the well of Allah. It is therefore no sin for of Zamzam near Safa and Marwa him who performs the pilgrimage visiting the well and drinking of its to the Ka'ba, or performs 'Umra, to water became part of the small perform Tawaf between them.'" Hajj or Umra to honor the deities for which the Hajj was called in Part 1 tract M24 began to explore Even Ibn Abbas, Islam's most the first place, namely the devoted the pre-Islamic ritual of the Umrah, authoritative reporter, admitted that servants of the jinn, Asaf and and the running between Safa and encompassing Safa and Marwa Naelah. Marwah, as being one of Jinn, or was the custom of the pagan demon worship. Idols of the most Arabians before Islam. Ritual Cleaning or Ablution venerated priest and priestess of the Arabian jinn religion Asaf and Perhaps the reason that Both the Hajj and Umrah begin Naelah were placed on the two Mohammed's "Allah gave a verse" with ritual cleansing, or ablution, stones Safa and Marwa. Arabian continuing this pagan ritual, is and include repetitive prayer. mythology claims they committed because Mohammed wanted to Muslims pray five times a day, and fornication together inside the appease the two lazy bandit tribes wash before doing so, because Kaabah and the gods transformed of Oas and Khazraj that he enlisted Mohammed told them that is what them into stone statues. Though in Medina, who were most into the he learned when he took an the idols were removed by Islam, Jinn religion, and whom overnight trip on a flying animal to to this day Muslims still run Mohammed had used to attack his Jerusalem, heaven, and back to between Safa and Marwa seven own tribe the Quraish in the Mecca by morning. times, just as the pagans did. service of his "Allah". Their reward, as with all the men that Far more likely, however, is the Safa and Marwa are two hills close followed Mohammed was, of fact that Mohammed and at least to where Abdel Mutaleb, the course, four-fifths of the stolen four of his relatives had been grandfather of Mohammed, dug property, wives, and children of the deeply involved in the second the well of Zamzam and erected vanquished as "spoils of war - century occult cult of the Sabians. the statues of Asaf and Naelah as booty". That's the title of chapter 8 This cult had so much impact on the deities of the well. As with so of the Quran that also details Mohammed's daily life that some many of Mohammed's Mohammed's one-fifth share. folks referred to Mohammed as acquaintances and family "the Sabian", and Mohammed members, his grandfather was very The Oas and Khazraj began their mentions Sabians right along with much into the Jinn religion and the Umra Hajj by kissing copies of the Christians in the Quran. No occult. statues which were placed on the surprise to discover, then, that the shore opposite Mecca. They were Sabians prayed five times a day Marching around Safa and Marwa, to walk seven times between these and performed ablution. was a ritual hated by most of two rocks, then return to Mecca to Mohammed’s companions because kiss the two statues of Asaf and Inspiration for ritual cleansing in Islam is explored in "Mohammed's east of Mecca. It takes more than The same cry was made by Night Journey" tract M21. four hours to reach this hill by Arabians before Manat. They said: camel. In the middle of the journey Regarding repetitive prayer, in to Arafa, there is a place called "Allah are them, I am here. scripture we are instructed Muna, currently known as Mina’, Without the prayerful who come where they pray the prayer of noon early before you, people will fail Matthew 6:7 But when ye pray, time. Muna is an important place and abandon you, but they will still use not vain repetitions, as the in the Hajj. Both the words Muna come to you in one pilgrimage heathen [do]: for they think that and Manat have the same Arabic after another." they shall be heard for their meaning, “to wish or aspire.” much speaking. Manat was the daughter of Allah. When the Hajj was transferred to This indicates Muna was dedicated Islam it presented the same Illustrating that being with God is to the worship of Manat. religious words. When the pagans about relationship and not ritual. came to the hill dedicated to the Manat was the deity that Arabians worship of the moon they cried The Cutting of Hair would appeal to when they needed “Allah Akber” which means rain. At the end of their Hajj, they “Allah is great er .” This is The cutting of the hair was presented animal sacrifices to because the moon, who was Allah, practiced by some Arabian tribes Manat. was viewed as head of the Star after a pilgrimage to honor their Family and was greater than the gods. For example they conducted Manat, originally a planet, was other members, Ellat, the sun, and a pilgrimage to the idol of one of represented by a rock on which Manat and al-'Uzza, two of the their gods - al-akyaser - where they sacrifices to the various gods were planets. cut their hair mixed it with flour made during the Hajj ceremonies. and tossed it in the air. The same According to many narrators, this These deities were also mentioned celebration was also observed by was due to two factors. First, the by Mohammed in the Quran. many pagan Yemeni tribes. Those word Mana means “to shed blood” Sura 53.19 Have ye seen Lat. and same tribes emigrated from Yemen suggesting that the rock of Manat 'Uzza, 20 And another, the third to the area around Medina and received its name because of all the (goddess), Manat? Mecca, after the collapse of the sacrifices made on it. Second, dam at Ma'rib in about 150 A.D. because Manat means “wish or The cry “Allah is greater” is not an Thus cutting hair is still the ritual aspiration,” it was a place where Islamic cry but, rather, a pagan cry which ends the Hajj. many tribes came to present their which the worshippers of the Star animal sacrifices, representing Family used to recite. Pre-Islamic Stations of the pre-Islamic Hajj their own aspirations and pleading Arabian poetry often honored included Arafa, the place where for rain. members of the Star Family by they would stop to worship the emphasizing Allah as the head of sun, and Muzdalifah, where they “Allah are them, I am here.” the Star Family by repeating the would stop to worship the moon. words “Allah Akber." For Then the Hajj would conclude at On the third day of Hajj pilgrims example, Loas Bin Hagar, the Mina, called Muna, the place continue to the hill called Arafa. Arabian poet of the pre-Islam dedicated to Manat, where they cut They all wear white, indicating a period, said: their hair and presented their state of consecration. They stand in animal sacrifices. This same Hajj a plain near a mount called “Jabal "I swear by Ellat and al-Uzza and was transferred to Islam with the Al-Rahmah,” which means the all who follow their faith, and in same rituals including the ritual of “mountain of mercy,” and cry in Allah, Allah is greater than they." cutting the hair at Manat. loud voices from afternoon until sunset “Labeik Allahumma Please read Dr. Rafat Amari’s The Hill of Mina/Muna/Manat Labeik.” Allahumma means book “Islam: In Light of History” “Allah, are them,” so their cry is from which this material On the second day of Hajj pilgrims translated, “Allah are them, I am originated. depart for the hill Arafa, located here.” For tract M24 Part 1, and tract M26 Part 3 please visit

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