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The cause of Islam stood as yet in parlous condition, half-formulated, unwieldy, awaiting the moulding hand of persecution to develop it into a political and social system. "Do you see Al-Lat and Al-Ozza and Manat the third idol beside? These are the exalted females, and truly their intercession is to be expected."
Parties of Muslim were sent out to the neighbouring districts to break these desecrators of Islam. The famous Al-Ozza and Manat, whose power Mahomet for a brief space had formerly acknowledged, were swept into forgetfulness at Nakhla, every image was destroyed that pictured the abominations, and the temples were cleansed of pollution. Out of his spirit-fervour Mahomet's triumph had been achieved.
When he came to the verses: "Do you see Al-Lat and Al-Ozza and Manat the third beside," he inserted: "Verily these are the exalted females, and truly their intercession may be expected."
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