Mirkhvand

"It took place when the Qoraish were holding a festival in honour of one of their idols, in whose temple they had at that time assembled, and were engaged in eating and drinking. They found, however, that their god had fallen to the ground, and set him up again; but as he was, a short time afterwards, again found prostrate on his face, the idolaters were much dismayed, and erected him again. When they had done so the third time, a voice was heard from the cavity of that idol saying:All the regions of the earth, in the east and west, Respond to the nativity, whom its light strikes; Idolatry decreases, and the hearts of all The kings of the earth tremble for fear."

"The foolish old man went to Hobal, and after praising him as is the fashion of idolaters, he continued: "This woman of the Bani Sa’ad says that she lost Muhammad, the son of A’bd-ul-Muttalleb; restore him to her if it so pleaseth thee; for she bemoans him as lost." As soon as that misguided individual had pronounced these words Hobal fell prostrate on his face, and from the cavity of his statue the words were heard: "What have I to do with Muhammad, who will be the cause of our destruction? and Allah the Most High and Glorious, who alone is to be worshipped, will not abandon him. Tell the idolaters that he is the great sacrifice; that is to say, he will kill all, except those who will be so fortunate as to follow him."