The Emergence Of Islam In Late Antiquity: Allah... Guide

Meccans believed several goddesses, most notably al-Lāt , al-ʿUzzā , and Manāt , were the daughters of Allah and acted as intercessors.

Notably, while other deities were represented by idols (such as Hubal ), no known iconic representation of Allah existed in the pre-Islamic period. 3. Etymology and Linguistic Origins The Emergence of Islam in Late Antiquity: Allah...

The first Islamic century shared administrative, monetary, and cultural patterns with the Byzantine era , indicating continuity rather than immediate separation. 2. Pre-Islamic Allah: The "High God" Meccans believed several goddesses, most notably al-Lāt ,