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As Muhammad was attempting to convert the people of Mecca to [[Islam]], he was reciting chapter 53 of the Quran, known as ''An-Najm'' ("The Star") for its reference to [[Sirius]] and the stars in heaven as [[angel]]s. | As Muhammad was attempting to convert the people of Mecca to [[Islam]], he was reciting chapter 53 of the Quran, known as ''An-Najm'' ("The Star") for its reference to [[Sirius]] and the stars in [[heaven]] as [[angel]]s. | ||
After Muhammad had recited verses 19 and 20, saying, "Have you thought of al-Lāt and al-'Uzzá? And about the third one, Manāt?", he added two non-Quranic verses, "These are the exalted ''gharaniq'' [tall gorgeous birds], whose intercession is hoped for." | After Muhammad had recited verses 19 and 20, saying, "Have you thought of al-Lāt and al-'Uzzá? And about the third one, Manāt?", he added two non-Quranic verses, "These are the exalted ''gharaniq'' [tall gorgeous birds], whose intercession is hoped for." | ||