The Shocking Pagan Past of Mecca – Yasir Qadhi Explains

History of Pagan Arabs BEFORE Islam | Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi

What did Arabia look like before the message of Islam? Who ruled Mecca before Quraysh? What idols did the Arabs worship at the Kaaba itself?

In this powerful and detailed lecture, Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi explores the true history of paganism in Arabia and the social, political, and spiritual landscape that set the stage for the final revelation. Based on the early chapters of the Seerah, he dives into the stories of ʿAmr ibn Luḥayy, Hubal, the tribes of Jurhum and Khuzaʿah, and how idolatry crept into Mecca—a city that was once upon tawheed.

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The ancient tribes of ʿĀd, Thamūd, Qaḥṭān, and ʿAdnān

The rise of idol worship and the shocking story of how idols entered the Kaaba

Pre-Islamic trade, tribal structure, and social norms

Why Jahiliyyah society was spiritually lost, and ripe for reform

How Allah prepared the Arabian Peninsula for the coming of the Prophet ﷺ

⚠️ This lecture is a must-watch for anyone interested in understanding the Seerah, Islamic history, and the revolutionary impact of Islam on a broken and corrupted society.

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