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After the conquest of Makkah, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ took firm action to remove all remaining signs of idol worship throughout the Arabian Peninsula. Among the major idols worshipped by pre-Islamic Arabs was Manat, which was venerated by several tribes, particularly the Aws and Khazraj near the region of Al-Mushallal, close to Qudayd.

To eliminate this idol, the Prophet ﷺ appointed Hazrat Saad Bin Zaid (R.A) for the mission. He was one of the early converts to Islam and a trusted Companion. He traveled to the location where Manat stood and demolished it, thereby putting an end to its worship. This act marked the formal rejection of one of the oldest deities in the pre-Islamic Arabian pantheon.

The destruction of Manat, along with Al-Uzza and Lat, symbolized the final eradication of the major pagan idols in the region. These missions carried out by the Sahaba reflect the establishment of Islamic monotheism and the Prophet’s ﷺ resolve to eliminate shirk (polytheism) from society.

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  Manat was one of the three major idols worshipped in pre-Islamic Arabia (along with Lat and Al-Uzza).

  
  


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  It was primarily worshipped by the Aws, Khazraj, and other tribes.

  
  


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  Hazrat Saad Bin Zaid (R.A) was appointed by the Prophet ﷺ to destroy Manat.

  
  


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  The idol stood near Al-Mushallal close to Qudayd (between Makkah and Madinah).

  
  


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  This event occurred shortly after the conquest of Makkah in 8 AH.

  
  


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  The destruction of Manat was part of the Prophet’s ﷺ campaign to establish Tawheed.