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Nasr (deity)

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Nasr (نسر "Vulture") appears to be a pre-Islamic idol, mentioned in the Qur'an (71:23) as a deity of the people at the time of the Prophet Noah. [1]

11 relations: Expedition of Khalid ibn al-Walid (2nd Dumatul Jandal), List of characters and names mentioned in the Quran, List of pre-Islamic Arabian deities, Nasr, Noah in Islam, Religion in pre-Islamic Arabia, Shirk (Islam), Suwa', Wadd, Ya'uq, Yaghūth.

Expedition of Khalid ibn al-Walid (2nd Dumatul Jandal)

Khalid ibn al-Walid invaded the city of Dumat Al-Jandal in April 631 AD, under the orders of Muhammad to retaliate for the killings of preachers that had previously been sent by him.

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List of characters and names mentioned in the Quran

List of characters and names, mentioned in the Quran.

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List of pre-Islamic Arabian deities

There were many deities in pre-Islamic Arab religion, with the Kaaba alone said to have contained up to 360 idols of many gods and goddesses.

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Nasr

Nasr (نصر, meaning Victory) or Al-Nasr or variant Al Nasr or An-Nasr or An Nasr (النصر) with the definite article Al- and An- (in Arabic) meaning "The Victory" Nasr and its variants may refer to.

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Noah in Islam

Nûh ibn Lamech ibn Methuselah (Nūḥ), known as Noah in the Old Testament, is recognized in Islam as a prophet and apostle of God (Arabic). He is an important figure in Islamic tradition, as he is one of the earliest prophets sent by God to mankind.

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Religion in pre-Islamic Arabia

Religion in pre-Islamic Arabia was a mix of polytheism, Christianity, Judaism, and Iranian religions.

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Shirk (Islam)

In Islam, shirk (شرك širk) is the sin of practicing idolatry or polytheism, i.e. the deification or worship of anyone or anything besides the singular God, i.e. Allah.

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Suwa'

Suwāʿ (سواع) is mentioned in the Qur'an (71:23) as a deity of the time of the Prophet Noah.

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Wadd

Wadd (ود) (Musnad: 𐩥𐩵) was the Minaean moon-god.

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Ya'uq

According to the Qur'an, Yaʿūq (Arabic يعوق) was a deity worshipped in the days of Noah.

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Yaghūth

Yaghūth (Arabic "He Helps" يَغُوثَ) is an idol referred to in the Quran (71:23) as a god of the era of the Prophet Noah: And they say: Forsake not your gods, nor forsake Wadd, nor Suwa', nor Yaghuth and Ya'uq and Nasr.

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Redirects here:

Nasr (idol), Nesr.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasr_(deity)

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