Sayyiduna Abu Waqid al-Laythi (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: When the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) set out towards Hunayn, he passed by a tree called "Dhat Anwat." The polytheists used to hang their weapons on it. The people said, "O Messenger of Allah! Appoint for us a 'Dhat Anwat' just as they have a 'Dhat Anwat.'" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Allahu Akbar! This is just like what the Children of Israel said: 'Make for us a god just as they have gods.'" (Then the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said:) "You will certainly follow the ways of those who came before you."