| Work | Relevance | |------|-----------| | (critical Arabic edition, Beirut 1973) | Full Arabic text; includes marginal notes on isnād. | | C.E. Bosworth, The New Islamic Dynasties (1975) | Provides concise background on the Umayyad‑Abbasid transition. | | Patricia Crone, The Nativist Prophets of Early Islam (1994) | Discusses the use of prophetic traditions in political legitimation. | | Michael Fishbein, “The Battle of the Zab and the End of the Umayyad Caliphate,” Journal of Early Islamic Studies , 2010 | A focused article on the military and political dynamics of the 750 CE showdown. | | M. A. Shaban, The Abbasid Revolution (1971) | A classic monograph that elaborates on the events summarized by al‑Tabarī. |
: While reciting, Satan allegedly "cast upon his tongue" words praising three pagan goddesses (al-Lat, al-Uzza, and Manat) as "high-flying cranes" whose intercession is desired. al tabari volume 6 page 111
: Following this event, al-Tabari notes that God revealed new verses (specifically from Surah 22:52) to comfort the Prophet, explaining that previous messengers had also been subject to Satanic interference in their speech. Significance and Context | Work | Relevance | |------|-----------| | (critical
"Then the Messenger of God said, ''" Key Context from Page 111: | | Patricia Crone, The Nativist Prophets of
: God then revealed a new verse (often identified as 22:52) to comfort the Prophet, explaining that every messenger before him had faced similar interference from Satan. Historical Significance
The specific "piece" or quote often cited from this page is Muhammad's lament: