Ibn Jarir transmitted through his chain from Sufyan, from Mansur, from Mujahid, concerning the words of the Almighty, “Have you considered al-Lat and al-‘Uzza?” (al-Najm 53:19). Mujahid said: “He used to knead sawiq for them; when he died, they began to gather constantly at his grave.”

Abu al-Jawza’ likewise reported from Ibn ‘Abbas: “He used to mix sawiq for the pilgrims.”

Biographical notes
1- Ibn Jarir: the imam and ḥadith master Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari, author of the famous Qur’an commentary, d. 310 AH.
2- Sufyan: most likely Sufyan ibn Sa‘id al-Thawri, an eminent, scrupulous worshipper, d. 161 AH.
3- Mansur: Mansur ibn al-Mu‘tamir, a trustworthy jurist, d. 132 AH.
4- Mujahid: Mujahid ibn Jabr, a reliable authority in exegesis, student of Ibn ‘Abbas and others, d. 104 AH.
5- Abu al-Jawza’: Aws ibn ‘Abd Allah al-Rab‘i, a well-known, reliable narrator, d. 83 AH.

yaluttu al-sawiq: he would mix it with ghee or similar fat.
‘akafu ‘ala qabrihi: they came to his grave, frequented it, and stayed there devotedly.

Relevance to the chapter: The worship of al-Lat began with excessive veneration of his grave until it ultimately became an idol that people worshipped.