Maracci (Alcoran, tom.i.part ii.
p.

14, tom.ii.p.

823) ascribes the miracle to the devil, and extorts from the Mahometans the confession, that God would not have defended against the Christians the idols of the Caaba.

* Note: Dr.Weil says that the small-pox broke out in the army of Abrahah, but he does not give his authority, p.

10 .-- M.