Jurhum
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the father of Jurhum · جرهم
in the texts
Kitāb madhāhib al-Aʻrāb wa-falāsifat al-Islām fī al-jinn
Ancient Arabian tribe whose ancestor is claimed to have been one of the angels sent down to earth.
They claimed that the father of Jurhum was of the angels who, when they disobeyed in heaven, were sent down to earth, as was said of Hārūt and Mārūt.
O God, Jurhum are Your servants — men are newly gotten property (1) and they are Your ancient inherited stock
Ansāb al-ʻArab al-qudamāʼ
The tribe that held Mecca before ʻAmr ibn Luḥayy expelled it and assumed the custodianship of the sanctuary, the political opening for the importing of idols.
They relate that he gained mastery over Mecca, drove Jurhum out of it and took over its custodianship;