The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

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Gushtasp when he became a Mazdian; he turned it into a fire temple.
A second and third were in India; a fourth in the city of Balkh,
built by Manushihr. When Islam appeared, it was destroyed by the
people of Balkh. A fifth was a House in San1a built by al-Dahhak in
the name of Venus; this was destroyed by 1Uthman Ibn 1Affan
(ratf!Y.Alkihu 'anhu). A sixth was built by King Qabus in the city of
Ferghanah in the name of the Sun; this was destroyed by Mu1tasim.
Yal).ya al-NahawandI said that the religion of India was established
by a man named Brahman. He assigned certain idols to them and
put them inside houses. The greatest house was located in Multan, a
city in Sind. Inside this house he put the greatest idol, which was of
the Great Hyle (pS"I J_r.J.1). This city was liberated during the days
of Al-l:Iajjaj. Soldiers wanted to destroy the idol but were told by
the locals: If you do not destroy it, then we will give you one third of
the money contributed to it. 'Abdu'l-Malik lbn Marwan ordered them
to let it be. Indians used to perform pilgrimage to this great idol
carrying with them money to contribute to it. After collecting all
the money, one third was given to Muslims, one third for renovating
the city and the fortress walls, and one third to the servants of the
great idol.
Look at how Satan has deceived these people. He took away their
intellects and caused them to carve their gods with their own hands.
Allah (the Mighty and the Majestic) condemned their idols in the
best way:
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