Al Tabari Volume 6 Page 111 ~repack~ -
: While reciting Surah an-Najm, "Satan cast on his tongue" words that praised the Meccan goddesses (al-Lat, al-Uzza, and Manat), referring to them as "high-flying cranes" ( al-gharaniq al-ula ) whose intercession was accepted. Initial Joy
Volume 6 of Al-Tabari’s history covers the critical period from the Hijra (emigration to Medina) through the early major battles of Islam, concluding just before the conquest of Mecca. Specifically, it details the years 2–4 AH (623–625 CE). This volume focuses heavily on the Battle of Badr (2 AH), the Battle of Uhud (3 AH), and the political and social consolidation of the Muslim community in Medina. al tabari volume 6 page 111
Page 111 is historically important because it illustrates the emergence of Islamic legal principles concerning prisoners of war (fiqh al-asra). It shows the shift from tribal norms (indiscriminate killing or enslavement) to a rule-based system that allowed for ransom, grace, or conditional release based on social benefit (literacy teaching). Scholars of Islamic jurisprudence and early Muslim social policy frequently cite this section of Al-Tabari. : While reciting Surah an-Najm, "Satan cast on