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

Contrary to some traditional views, the name was well-known in Arabia long before Muhammad’s mission. The Emergence of Islam in Late Antiquity: Allah...

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 Meccans believed several goddesses, most notably al-Lāt ,

In pre-Islamic Meccan religion, Allah was often regarded as a "High God" or creator deity within a larger pantheon. Meccans believed several goddesses

The emergence of Islam is increasingly viewed by scholars not as a sudden rupture, but as an integral part of Late Antiquity (c. 600–750 CE). This period was defined by: