David Shenk tells us about the time when Kaaba was the place of worship of polytheistic gods in Arabia. In this context Muhammad began to preach against idolatry and injustice. You will learn about the worship of daughters of Allah and unseemly religious practices that Muhammad tried to confront as he believed it was his mission. The hanif context is the last context you should be aware of. The hanif were the people who worshipped the God of Abraham.