The "satanic verses" are verses allegedly given to the Prophet that allowed Arabs to worship three traditional goddesses.

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The "Satanic Verses" refer to an incident in Islamic tradition where the Prophet Muhammad is said to have received verses that permitted the worship of three pre-Islamic Meccan goddesses, but these verses were later retracted and considered as having been inspired by Satan, not Allah.

The "Satanic Verses" Are Verses Allegedly Given to the Prophet