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==Textual source== | ==Textual source== | ||
Religious authorities recorded the story for the first two centuries of the Islamic era. Stories about the event appear in several Sunni sources, such as ''al- | Religious authorities recorded the story for the first two centuries of the Islamic era. Stories about the event appear in several Sunni sources, such as: | ||
* ''al-Tafsir al-Tabari'' (883 AD) | |||
* ''al-Durr al-manthur'' (late Medieval period) | |||
* ''Fath al-bari'' (15th century) | |||
* ''al-Sirat al-Halabiyya'' (16th century) | |||
An extensive account of the incident is found in al-Tabarī's history, the ''Tarīkh'' (Vol. VI) (c. 915 | An extensive account of the incident is found in al-Tabarī's history, the ''Tarīkh'' (Vol. VI) (c. 915 AD). | ||
==The account== | ==The account== | ||
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." | ||