[FN#89] A gorge near Mecca, the scene of one of Mohammed's
battles.
[FN#90] i.e. as made out of a crooked rib, according to the
tradition.
[FN#91] i.e. the land of the virgin.
[FN#92] The word Jamia?n means "two congregational mosques,"
which would only be found in a large town like Baghdad. It is
possible, therefore, that the expression, "land of Jamia?n,"
may mean Baghdad or some other great city, noted for its
debauched manners.
[FN#93] Oriental substitute for slate.
[FN#94] A pre-Mohammedan poet.
[FN#95] King of Hireh in Chald?a, a fantastic and bloodthirsty
tyrant, whom he had lampooned.
[FN#96] Aboulabbas er Recashi, a well-known poet of the time.
[FN#97] Koran xxvi. 224, 5, 6.
[FN#98] Half-brother of Abdallah ben ez Zubeir, the celebrated
pretender to the Khalifate, see Vol. III. p. 194, note 3. {Vol.
3, FN#62}
[FN#99] Grand-daughter of the Khalif Aboubekr and the most
beautiful woman of her day.
[FN#100] A famous Medinan Traditionist of the eighth century.
[FN#101] Er Zubeir ibn el Awwam, cousin-german to Mohammed and
one of his Companions.
[FN#102] Abou Mohammed el Aamesh, a Cufan Traditionist of the
eighth century.
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