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Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 22\nThe Fox of The Arabs\xa0\nThe Origins of Shirik\n\nHafiz Dhahabi (rah) on Amr (ra), He is amongst the most exalted men of the Quraysh, astute, resolute... an excellent insight into The Art of War. He was amongst the most illustrious of The Kings of The Arabs and one of the distinguished Muhajiroon (Siyar).\n\nJibreel (ra) informs The Messenger that An-Najashee, As-Hama ibn Abjar (rah) has departed the world and the funeral prayer is offered.\n\nThe Destruction of The Idol Suwaa\n\n'.....Wadd, Suwaa, Yaghooth, Yaooq nor Nasr,' Surah 71 v23.\n\nThese 5 idols were named after pious men from the Nation of Lut (as). After they died, shaytaan inspired people to erect statues in honour of them... These statues were worshipped by later generations (Ibn Kathir).\n\nIbn Taymiah (rah), All Shirk originates from either the people of Nuh (as) or the people of Ibrahim (as).\n\nThe Nation of Nuh (as) worshipped idols and exalt saints.\n\nThe Nation of Ibrahim (as) worshipped celestial bodies and stars (At-Tawassuk Al Waseelah).\n\nThe Messengers were 315 in number (Tabarani).