" Do they (God) the idols that can not create anything? While the idols themselves-made man. " (Al-'A`raf 7: 191) "
" ... And the idols which they invoke besides Allah, can not create anything, are idols (itself) made man. " (An-Nahl 16:20) "
According to Islamic law, on the eve of Yawm al-Qiyamah time, there will be a big sign of the Day of Resurrection is characterized by the presence of people who will return to the teachings of paganism by one of the hadeeth of Imam Muslim.
Ibn Kathir in his book entitled Qasas al-Anbiyya wrote that, first made idols is Wadd, Suwa ', Yaghuts, Ya`uq and Nasr, all of which are the scholars who lived during the time between Adam and Noah. They are all children of Adam, Wadd eldest and most devoted to Adam.
The most important rituals of pagan teachings related to sex and war. All forms of idolatry rests on the gratification of lust and worldly physical strength to reach the earthly paradise. There is no transcendental aspect in all the teachings of paganism. While the divine religions emphasize the highest achievement in life is transcendental, the concept of lasting spiritual happiness after death in the hereafter.
Etymology.
The word idol in the Big Indonesian Dictionary, as a noun meaning god, then the use of the word idol extends into creatures / objects (sun, moon, angel, animals) anything that is worshiped besides Allah commands are included in the category of idols.While the verb from idolizing means to worship and idolize, can also be used as a verb that means to be different again, as idolize something does not necessarily mean that the devotees said "this God is to be worshiped". Nor does it mean that he must bow down before him.
Then idolize any sentence can be interpreted to extend into liking someone against something exceeds some affection for God. For example, more afraid of the person / object than the fear of God, or more loving person / object than his love for God.
Meaning of idols in the Qur'an.
The word idol in the Qur'an are used to define three different terms, each of these words in the Qur'an have different meanings according to the context when the word was propped. These words are as follows:Asnam (ال اسنم) is everything made of wood, stone, gold, silver, copper and all kinds of materials derived from the earth that has a shape resembling living beings such as humans, animals and plants and has a great body shape. In addition, al-asnam has expanded the meaning of which is used to show the meaning majazi of idols.
Awsan (آل أوسان) is made from the same raw material creators with al-asnam, but this word is more common than al-asnam, because it can be anything that is shaped and not shaped, small and large. Thus, said al-asnam can be incorporated into the category of al-Awsan.
Ansab (الأنصب) is a rock that does not have a specific form which is used to place the animal slaughter will be offered (altar) to idols. Al-ansab also used for the type of stone that is not established that worshiped when not able to make al-asnam.
In addition, there are some Arabic dictionaries that equate these three terms so that the meaning of the three becomes unclear.
Paganism from time to time.
In the history of the worship of idols (paganism), a people never do it directly, but rather gradually. The it took another god and worship his idol or statue. In an age of ignorance many Arabs who make or adapt the idolatry of the other to their puja. One of the pioneers of pagan teachings carrier in the Arabian Peninsula is' Amr bin Luhay and he was a leader of the tribe Khuza'ah.When the pilgrimage season arrives, the idols that he gave to the tribes who came, and then they bring home idols into their country, so that every tribe even every home has an idol. In the hadeeth of Imam Bukhari said that the idols that existed in the days of Noah will be an idol for the Arabs afterwards.
Arabic Ignorance (pre-Islamic).
In the story of Al-Quran and research by historians of the historical development of the doctrine of paganism in the second century AH, said that before the advent of Islam, the teachings of paganism in the form of various kinds have accrued / highest place among the Arabs.Arabs to get closer to the gods in the form of idols, often do sacrifice in the form of cattle sometimes too human. One example of this is the case of Abdul Muttalib, the grandfather of Muhammad, son of Abdullah almost offered as a sacrifice.
Trust.
In the Hejaz region such as Yathrib and Ta'if besides embrace paganism, they also recognize the trust in other forms especially outside the region. Some religions are recognized by the community is Judaism and Christians. According to some opinions say that the Arabs who live in rural areas, as well embrace animism and dynamism. The confidence gained in the ancient poems that tell the various aspects of social life, cultural, economic, political, and religious thinking styles and trust people.Judaism has been first exist in some areas of the Arabian Peninsula, especially Yathrib before Islam came. Historians conclude that the Jewish community in the Arabian Peninsula or the first special in Yathrib consists of two Jewish groups, namely: Group of Jewish descent original, they are immigrants and Jews of Arab descent are Arabs who embraced Judaism. After the Jews have come to Yathrib there were also two Arab tribes who are immigrants from Yemen ie Banu Aws and Khazraj Bani, which occurred around the year 300 AD
Meanwhile, according to Shaykh al Fauzaan Sholih, Arabs divided into two groups. The first group followed the religions of Judaism, Christianity and Zoroastrianism, then the second group followed the religion Hanif (teachings of Abraham).
Type idols.
God-god at the time of ignorance even this varies between designation idols also with each other, other designations are as follows:Shanam is a human-shaped sculpture made of metal or wood,
Wathan is a human-shaped sculpture made of stone,
Nushub is a rock without a specific form.
The names of the idols.
Narrated through the hadith that the Arabs of ignorance has put idols around the Kaaba as much as 360 idols. Ignorance Arabs worshiped idols are usually named with the names of the women or men, famous idols include:Hubal
Idols are regarded as the "God of the Moon" is carried by 'Amr ibn Luhay of Ma'rib (Moab) an area in Balqa'. According to the story of Ibn Hisham, he said that one of the magicians said to me that the person who first brought idol to Mecca was' Amr bin Luhay.Latta
Idol in the form of carved stone, built a house on it. Latta ancient times was a righteous man who commonly knead flour to feed the pilgrims. When he died, people were building a house on her grave and covered with curtains. This idol is worshiped the Thaqif in Ta'if and servants are from Bani Muattab.Al-'Uzzá
Samurah tree idols of Sallam Nakhlah located in a valley located between Mecca and Ta'if. In the vicinity there are buildings, and curtains. This idol also has servants (guards). This is an idol Uzza belongs to the tribe of Quraysh, Sulaym; Gathafan and Jusyam as well and tribes around him.Manat
Idol in the form of a large stone which is located not far away in Mount Qudayd between Mecca and Medina. This idol is owned Khuza'ah tribe, Aus and Khazraj. If you are on pilgrimage (in the pre-Islamic period), they berihram at his side, and they worship.Actually, this is only the fourth idol pious who lived in the days of Abraham. Afterward they died, some people make idols to respect people's excessively pious. They think of it as God's children. Not enough with the big idols were only for the Arabs to convey prayers and give sacrifices and offerings, but most of them it has also statues and idols in their respective homes.
Here are some idols that are not so well known, his name is not mentioned in the Qur'an, is only mentioned in the hadith, classical Arabic literature and others.
Among others are:
Manaf
Idols are always adored by women, but when women are getting your period, they were forbidden to approach the idols. Quraish often named their children with Abd al-Manaf (slave Manaf), especially among Bani Hudzail. Manaf has the meaning "high" or "high".Dzu al-Halaas
Shaped idols carved white flint and on top of the stone there is something shaped crown. These idols worshiped by the Banu Daws, and Bani Bani Khats'am Bujailah, in Yemen and in the country country Tabalah located between Mecca and Medina. Waiter idols are Bani 'Umamah of Bahilah bin A'shar.Dzu as-Shara
Shaped stone idols black and irregularly shaped, worshiped by Arab tribes Ishmaelites, namely the Nebaioth and the Duma. Regarded as the "son of a girl" and "the god of fertility." Another name of this idol is Dusares / Dzu Shura, who earned the nickname "The Gods of Mount Shara". Tribe of Banu al-Harith also have these idols.Dzu al-Kaffayn
Idol of Amr ibn Hamamah of Banu Daws, which was destroyed by Thufayl ibn Amr al-Dawsi of the Prophet. This idol has the meaning "he who has both hands."Al-Fals
Human shaped idols made of red stone which is in the middle of Mount Aja. Preserver idols are from Bani Bawlan, Bawlan itself is one who started the worship of idols. Descendants of Bani Bawlan last pagan named Sayfi.Al-Ya'bub
Idols of the Be located in Thayyi. Previously they have different idols, but the Bani Asad took it. So they adopted the al-Ya'bub as his successor.Asaf Naylah
Asaph the son Ya'la and Naylah bint Zayd were lovers of Yemen, then they make a pilgrimage to Mecca. Upon arrival in Mecca, they entered into the Kaaba, and they took the opportunity to commit adultery in it, when things quiet. Then they turned into 2 stones, which in turn brought out and placed in place of each. The second stone was later worshiped by the Children Khuza'ah and Quraysh, and also worshiped by the people who come on pilgrimage to the Holy House. The first to adopt the idols, and give the name of each, according to the ongoing tradition among them, among the Ishmaelites and other tribes are Hudhayl bin Mudrikah.At-Thuraiya
Idols are regarded as the god who bestows rain. Thuraiya has the meaning "that exist in large quantities".Jadd
Idols are highly respected by the people semite. Its name is taken from the inscription Nabataeans, but in the form of Gadda.Kuthrā
Regarded as "the richest god". Usually used as a boy by the name of Thai people '' Abd Kuthrā ".Awf
Idols are considered "large bird of prey".Quzah
Idol god of thunder, is considered to release the bolt from his crossbow.Duwar
Idol girl who used to be surrounded by young women in the procession of worship to it.Ri'am
Shaped idol worship house located in San'a owned Bani Rabi'a ibn Ka'b ibn Sa'd ibn Zaid, and Manat bin Tamim.Rudha
Idol is considered a goddess "good deed" or "generosity". This idol of Bam Rabi'a ibn Ka'b ibn Sa'd bin Zaid bin Tamim bin Manat.Al-Ka'abat
Idols belonging to tribes Bakr bin Wail and Taghib bin Wail, as well as the tribes in the area Iyad Sandad.Sa'ad
Idols of Bam Kinanah, namely Bakr bin Kinanah, Malik bin Kinanah and Mulkan bin Kinanah. Shaped stone idols long, located in Juddah Beach.Shams
Idols belonging to a clan of 'Udzrah. Often used as the name of Abd Shams (Servant of the sun)'Amm-Anas
Idols belonging Khawlan tribes. Another name is' Umyanis.Al-Uqaysir
Idols have Qudi'ah tribes, Lakhm, Judzam, 'Amilah and Ghathafan, lies the hilly area of Syria.Nuhm
Idols belonging to tribes Muzaynah, they used to call their children by name Abd Nuhm (Servant Nuhm). Preserver idol named Khuza'i bin 'Abd Nuhm.Su'ayr
Idols belonging to the tribes' Anazah.Dzu al-Rijl
Idols which means "he who has the legs".Al-Qalas
Idols of Bam Thayyi 'successfully destroyed by the army under the leadership of Ali ibn Abu Talib. These idols are also worshiped by the inhabitants of Himyar and Yemen in San'a.Al-Qais
Idols mentioned in the inscriptions of the Nabataeans Al Hijr.Shai 'al-Qawm
Pagan inscriptions written in the Nabataeans and Palmyra, regarded as the god of war, the night, and a caravan guard. Earned the nickname "the god who never drink wine."Small idols like Dzu al-Halaas, Dzu as-Shara, Dzu al-Kaffayn and Dzu al-Rijl usually named according to the name of the place idols are.
Residents of Ninawa (Jonah).
An idol unearthed by archaeologists in Iraq.Jonah was sent by God to preach in a town called Ninawa in the Assyrian kingdom, where people worship idols Marduk, Ishtar, Nabu, Syamas and others, according to the tradition since the days of their ancestors. Jonah's teachings for the residents of Ninawa is a new thing that they had never heard before. Therefore they can not accept to replace the teachings and beliefs of their ancestors, who had become their custom. They challenged Jonah to impose on their doom, Jonah finally went with angry while asking God to punish them.
After the death of Jonah, the Ninawa restless, because the dark cloudy weather in the city, pets restless, their faces pale, and the wind that brought rumbling. They fear the threat of Jonah is really happening to them. Eventually they realized that Jonah was a righteous man and his teachings are from God, then regret their actions. They ran headlong from the town looking for Jonah shouting ask God's forgiveness for their sins. God eventually forgive them and soon the whole state recover as usual. Residents of Ninawa then keep looking for Jonah so that he could teach religion and lead them in the right way.
Nation Phoenicians and the Israelites (Ilyas).
According to a book called Atlas Koran works Syauqi Abu Khalil, Elias was sent by God to the Phoenicians in the Nation Ba'albek Phoenician city (Phoenician), which is located in the West of Guangxi region Damascus, which has now entered Lebanese territory. His people worshiped idols named Ba'al, which shaped women. Ilyas repeatedly warned his people, but they still deny. That is why Allah revealed drought disaster for many years, so that they became aware. After his people aware, Ilyas pray to God to drought disaster was discontinued. But after the accident stopped and their economies recover, they returned to practice polytheism. Finally the back misfortune befalls Ilyas heavier than before, with long drought doom.Later in the year 323 BC - 64 BC by the Greeks Ba'albek city name was changed to "Heliopolis" (City of the Sun). In the year 64 BC, the city became a colony of the Romans during the reign of Julius Caesar. In the occupation of this nation, stone built temples dedicated to their gods, namely Jupiter.
People of Saba '(Sulayman).
Acts of worship People of Saba 'to the sun and the moon, based on the news carried by birds hud hud, which never crosses the region of South Yemen. Saba is the name of the ancient empire, with its capital city of Ma'rib which is located near the Yemeni capital Sana now. The story stated in Surah An-Naml 20-44.Bird Hud said to Sulayman that he saw the people of Saba worshiping the sun, but God; then the devil made them look beautiful deeds. Then Sulayman did not necessarily believe the rumors Hud, then ordered the bird Hud order to bring the letter and dropped the letter to the Queen Balqis.
The letter contains an invitation to submit to Sulayman to submit and believe God as the Lord of the universe. After a meeting between the officials of the palace Balamah and Saba, they plan to send gifts to Sulayman.
A study of the ruins revealed that a queen who had been living in this region between 1000 - 950 BC and he never traveled north to Jerusalem. In the end the Queen Balqis also submit to Sulayman, according to another story says that eventually became the wife Balamah Sulayman. But among the people of Quraysh no special notes about trust worship of the sun and moon.
Children of Israel (Moses).
One of the people of Moses who has the magic is Musa ibn Zafar alias he brought, he is told to never make a female calf made of gold. Have made an idol that he brought to the house of Israel, as long as Moses went to get a revelation. By Samiri put a lump of land, the land is believed to be passed hooves former angel Gabriel when Moses and his followers crossed the Red Sea. So that the mouth of cows that could make a sound.He brought create the sculpture influenced by religion / culture of Ancient Egypt, he imitates the gods Hathor, is one of the ancient Egyptian goddess, worshiped as gods cows from late 2700 BC during the second dynasty.
Population Rass, Madyan and Aykah (Shoaib).
The RASS is pagan, the name is taken from the name of a lake, which is "RASS" dried water. They are residents of a village located in an area called Falaj Yamamah, Thamud. They worshiped evergreens, named Shah Dirakht, in the language means "king of trees." The man who first planted the trees are Yafith son of Noah after the hurricane on the edge of the spring that is named Rowsyan oub.They have been sent a prophet named Hanzalah bin Sofuan, but they denied him, until they had killed and dumped into the lake. After they managed to destroy the prophet, then this village into a terrible drought, so that these people disappear from the face of the earth.
In the Qur'an, Ashab al-Rass or residents of Rass is mentioned twice. Each contained in Surah Al-Furqan and Surah Qaf.
While residents of Madyan and Aykah are a people who live on the coast of the Red Sea in the southeast of Mount Sinai. Aykah is a place in the wooded area of Madyan, then the place was used as a god by them, they worship a piece of desert land of trees. God they worship besides Aykah is Ba'al and Asherah. It is said that Shoaib was sent by God to the three people, who later in the story they have been destroyed due to the disaster through prayer Shoaib.
Chaldean nation (Ibrahim).
At the time of the Babylonian empire, led by Nimrod embrace polytheism and symbolized by the many idols to be worshiped. The most famous idols worshiped by the Chaldean nation in this age, is Marduk and Nabu, Marduk is considered as a child. Idol was located on Mount Nimrod in Abu al-Gharab, Iraq.Then there is also an idol of God that they consider most important, namely the moon god Sin. Their God is depicted as a man with long beards, wearing long clothes carrying a crescent moon above. They make decoration pictures arise and carvings (statue) of their god and that they worship. Then Syamas sun god and Ishtar the goddess of fertility, love, war, and sex.
This is a widespread belief system when it is, who get persemaiannya place in the Near East, where its presence maintained in the long term. People who live in the region continued to worship these gods until around 600 AD As a result of that belief, many of the buildings known as the ancient ziggurat used as an observatory (a study of the stars) as well as temples, places of worship were built stretched from Mesopotamia to the depths of Anatolia, where the several gods, especially the god of (i) the moon called "Sin" is worshiped by these people.
At the time of Abraham destroying idols with his ax. Ironically named Azar Ibrahim's father was an idol maker. Minutes of Abraham in this Chaldean aimed at spreading understanding of monotheism and practices erode the worship of the gods. In the book History of the Prophets of Allah, Ahmad Bahjat, revealed that at the time of Abraham facing three groups of pagan. Pagan groups, according to Ahmad Bahjat include:
Worshippers statues made of wood and stone,
Worshipers of heavenly bodies and,
Worshippers kings or rulers.
'Ād (Hud).
Hud was sent in the middle of the tribe'Ād, they like to make statues and they named Shamud and Al-Hattar. The statues are worshiped as their god, who according to their beliefs, can give happiness, goodness and benefits and can resist evil, loss and all calamities. Enjoyment of life they received, considered a gift from the idols. Fertile soil and produce abundant crops. Therefore they are not dotted bow to idols and grateful as she begged protection from all dangers and disasters such as disease or drought.Bani Rasib (Noah).
According to the story of Ibn Abbas, the beginning of the emergence of the worship of idols was in the days of Noah. The origin of the names of the idols are taken from the names of those scholars who have lived with them before. On the pretext of piety and commemorate their merits as well as to stimulate the spirit of worship of the time, then made sculptures, drawings, symbols of their physical visualization. But gradually with each passing generation, the statues were actually worshiped and used as a god figure.At the time of Noah worshiped idols are :
Wadd
Bani Kayb adopt these idols, which is regarded as a god man in Dimât al-Jandal.Suwa
Bani Hudzail adopt these idols is then placed in the area around Yanbu ' near Medina. Suwa regarded as the god of women, in Ruhat while the keepers of this idol is Bani Lihyan.Yaghūts
Murad Bani idols are considered as god lion, then to Bani Ghuthoif slope of a hill located in the town of Saba and residents Huras in Madzhaj, Yemen, and Bani An'um in Thayyi '. According to Ibn Kalbi submitted by this idol is worshiped also by Madzhij and Bani Bani Jurasy.Ya`ûq
Idols for Hamdan and Bani Bani Kinanah considered as god of horses. Placed in a village named Khaywan, with the distance for 2 nights on a trip to Mecca.Nasr
Idols to Bani Himyar in Balkha, Yemen, which is considered as god herring, family deity Dzi Kila."... And they said," Do not you ever leave (worship) gods and do you also not you ever leave (worship) Wadd, and do not be too Suwaa ', Yaghuts, Ya'uq and Nasr. " (Noah 71:23). "
Each tribe has their idol worship, but the idols have a different position. The worship of idols was later dropped, the move to the Arabs. Then there is also the Arab nation idols named with names that had been used by the people of Nuh it.
Star worship.
Stars is a very important element for the people in the Arabian Peninsula, especially helping them to indicate the direction of travel at night. However, on his journey, these stars become something that is considered sacred and has elements of divinity. After this it was born of religious worship of this star and spread in several regions in the Arab Jaziran. Religion is generally shared by the Haran, Bahrain and some rural areas.The teachings brought by Abu Kabsyah to Mecca, he worshiped the stars Syara. The teaching is followed by Bani Bani Lakhm and Khuza'ah. But the people of Quraysh generally not too keen and only a few who subscribes.
In this regard, Muhammad been called by the nickname Ibn Abu Kabsyah (son of Abu Kabsyah) because of the teachings of Islam are considered equal to the deviations of the teachings of Abu Kabsyah, and contrary to the public confidence in the generality of Quraysh.
Worship fire.
This doctrine is a doctrine that is born of Persia, around 1700 BC - 500 BC called Zoroastrianism, or better known as Zoroastrianism. This teaching believes that affect the power balance of the universe, and the highest power in the doctrine is the power of truth, which is symbolized by the fire as the light, and the forces of evil symbolized by darkness. In practice, they worship fire as their god and have eternal fire which has always maintained to avoid outages.Zoroastrian teachings spread in Makkah zindiq flow of Hirah area. Known Quraysh embraced this doctrine is Arqa 'bin Habis and Abu Suud. While adherents of Zoroastrianism in the region are well known Tamim is Zurarah at-Tamimi and his son Hajib bin Zurarah. This teaching is also spread in the region of Hajar from Bahrain.
The worship of animals.
The ancient Egyptians worshiped the few animals that they believe to be the embodiment of each particular god. The animals were selected based on certain sacred signs which are believed to show the proper role for these animals. Some animals will be maintained as a god cult until the end of his life, such as the Apis bull worshiped in Memphis and is regarded as the embodiment of Ptah. While other animals selected for a much shorter period.This cult then grew more popular in later times, and many places of worship began to raise the stock of animals designated as an incarnation of the god. Separate practice developed in Dynasty twenty-six, when people began to make a mummy every member of a particular species of animal as a sacrifice to the gods who represent the species. Millions of mummified cats, birds, and other animals buried in the temples to honor the gods of Egypt. To get the mummy of animals associated with the gods, the ordinary worshipers pay the pastor of a particular god, who then mummy will be placed in the cemetery near the center of the cult of the god.
The worship of the cat which was considered by the ancient Egyptians as the cat goddess Bastet occurred in the second dynasty of Egypt. This is evident when the mummy was found in the temple Bast 300,000. Bastet is represented by a woman's body with the head of a cat which is defined as the goddess of fertility, life and death. The ancient Egyptians also believed that the cat has a magical power to see the truth and the life.
According to an expert cat, ancient Egyptians regarded as a savior cat plague spread by rats. After the rats lost to predation by cats, then the plague infecting the region disappeared. Thanks to the cat, the Egyptian population who still worship idols regard cats as gods helper for them.
Worship food.
Nomadic Bedouin tribes, used to make idols of cake or bread, as ever undertaken by the clan of Banu Hanifa. They made a statue of palm oil mixed with cumin. Then they worshiped until a long time, but when receiving the disaster, they assume they have failed God. Then take the idols, partly for themselves some other sacrificed to idols.But when they feel hungry, they will come back and eat it, saying that idols are not able to maintain its share. This habit is often done by Umar when he had not embraced Islam.
The pagan belief in the Qur'an.
God likens beliefs polytheists against the power of the idols that were worshiped together with a belief in the power of the spider nest, as set out in Surah Al 'Ankabuut (spiders) in paragraph 41 of this letter, in which God likens the worshipers of idols that, with the spider who believe in the power of his home as a place of refuge and a place he ensnare prey, if before the wind or overwritten by a small item, it will be destroyed nest. Surah Al 'Ankabuut: 41."The likeness of those who take protectors other than Allah is like a spider that makes the home, and in fact the weakest home is the spider's house if they but knew. (Al Ankabuut: 41).
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