The Abyssinians.
Abraha was one of the soldiers and later became ruler of Yemen and took his army to destroy the Ka'bah. Yemenis sought help from Persians
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There were two types of rulers in Arabia prior to Islam. What were they?
1. Crowned kings and 2. Heads of tribes and clans
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Quraish started ruling Makkah through Qusai when?
440 AD
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Qussay enjoyed five privileges as ruler of Makkah
1. Presiding over an-Nadwa house, 2. standard bearer, 3. door keeping of al-Ka'ba, 4. providing water to pilgrims, 5. feeding pilgrims
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How old was Ismail (as) when he passed away?
137 years old
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What was the oldest kingdom in Arabia?
Yemen (approximately 650 B.C.). Ma'rib Dam broke in 450 or 451 A.D.
450 AD Ma'rib Dam broke
523 AD Dhu Nawas, a Jew, army against Christians in Najran
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Which tribe ruled in Makkah after Ismail (as)?
Jurham - until 2 AD (ruled for 20 centuries). Upon leaving Makkah they filled the well of Zam Zam and buried the black stone in it along with some treasures.