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The Sabians, sometimes also spelled Sabaeans or Sabeans, are a mysterious religious group mentioned three times in the Quran (as الصابئون al-Ṣābiʾūn, in later sources الصابئة al-Ṣābiʾa), [1] where it is implied that they belonged to the 'People of the Book' (ahl al-kitāb). [2]
The name of Saba' is mentioned in the Qur'an in surah al-Maeeda 5:69, an-Naml 27:15-44 and Sabaʾ 34:15-17. Their mention in surah al-Naml refers to the area in the context of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, whereas their mention in surah Sabaʾ refers to the Flood of the Dam, in which the historic dam was ruined by flooding.
In the Quran, they are identified as the Jews, the Christians, the Sabians, and—according to some interpretations—the Zoroastrians. [2] Beginning in the 8th century, this recognition was extended to other groups, such as the Samaritans (who are closely related to the Jews), [ 3 ] and, controversially, Hindus , Buddhists , Jains , and Sikhs ...
Khidr (Arabic: ٱلْخَضِر), described but not mentioned by name in the Quran Shamʿūn (Arabic: شَمْعُون ٱبْن حَمُّون, Peter , apostle of Jesus Christ ( 'Isa ibn Maryam ) Contemporaries, relatives or followers of Prophets
Some modern scholars have identified the Sabians mentioned in the Quran as Mandaeans, [162] although many other possible identifications have been proposed. [163] Some scholars believe it is impossible to establish their original identity with any degree of certainty. [164] Mandaeans continue to be called Sabians to this day. [165]
Sabians, name of a religious group mentioned in the Quran, historically adopted by: Mandaeans, Gnostic sect from the marshlands of southern Iraq claiming John the Baptist as their most important prophet; Sabians of Harran, astral religion from Harran (Upper Mesopotamia) associated with Hermeticism and other forms of pagan philosophy
Other pre-Islamic cultures and practises that had influence on early Islamic belief were Jewish, Sabians of the city of Harran, Aramaic, Iraqi practises; the danger and prevention of the evil eye, the astrology and the "special occult properties of plant, animal, and mineral substances" of late antiquity.
Sabians, name of a religious group mentioned in the Quran, historically adopted by: Mandaeans, Gnostic sect from the marshlands of southern Iraq claiming John the Baptist as their most important prophet; Sabians of Harran, astral religion from Harran (Upper Mesopotamia) associated with Hermeticism and other forms of pagan philosophy