All the idols which were worshiped by the people of Noah were worshiped by the Arabs later on.
As for the idol Wadd, it was worshiped by the tribe of Kalb at Daumat-al-Jandal; Suwa` was the idol
of (the tribe of) Hudhail; Yaghouth was worshiped by (the tribe of) Murad and then by Bani Ghutaif at Al-Jurf near Saba; Ya`uq was the idol of Hamdan,
and Nasr was the idol of Himyar, the branch of Dhi-al-Kala`. The names (of the idols) formerly
belonged to some pious men of the people of Noah, and when they died Satan inspired their people to
(prepare and place idols at the places where they used to sit, and to call those idols by their names.
The people did so, but the idols were not worshiped till those people (who initiated them) had died
and the origin of the idols had become obscure, whereupon people began worshiping them.
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
Context
Ibn Abbas narrates the origins of idolatry among the Arabs, tracing it back to the people of Noah. He explains how the names of righteous individuals were used to create idols, leading to their eventual worship. This historical lesson serves as a warning against the dangers of deviating from monotheism and the consequences of forgetting the true teachings of faith.
Modern Application
In modern contexts, this hadith serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of maintaining a pure understanding of faith. It encourages individuals to reflect on the origins of their beliefs and to avoid practices that may lead to misguidance.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Idolatry and Historical Lessons because it discusses the historical roots of idol worship and the importance of adhering to monotheism.
This hadith is #4712 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh)). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:.
