2077 The ancient Persians believed in two powers in the Universe, one good and the other evil. The Pagan Arabs also had pairs of deities: e.g., Jibt (Sorcery) and Taghut (Evil), referred to in
4:51, n. 573, or the idols on Safa and Marwah referred to in n. 160 to
2:158: their names were Isaf and Nayla.