"The pagans were a deeply religious
people. They held the view that there was a god to look after
each aspect of their lives. Consequently, they believed that there was
a god who gave them life. They also believed that the same god gave
them sustenance and protected them from all hazards of their lives.
Hence they called him al-Rahman. They further believed that there were
other gods who rained water from the sky and
made them successful in their battles. ; More >>
