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speak to them. And so, forty-five invitations were delivered to the tribes of Hashim and Al
Muttalib, son of Abd Munaf.
The uncles of the Prophet, Abu Talib, Hamza, Al-Abbas and Abu Lahab arrived with the
other guests and the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) spoke to them about Islam.
Then Abu Lahab addressed the gathering saying, “These are your uncles and cousins,
you should know that your kinsmen are not in a position to withstand all the Arabs. Also,
you must remember that your relatives are sufficient for you and if you follow their
tradition it will be easier for them to face the other Koraysh tribes supported by other
Arabs. Indeed, I have never heard of anyone who has brought more harm to his kinsmen
than you.” The Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) remained silent.
Thereafter Abu Lahab arose exclaiming, "Your host has bewitched you!" whereupon the
Prophet‟s guests got up and left.
On another occasion, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) invited his kinsmen
together for a meal. No sooner had they finished eating, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) wasted no time to address them saying, "O sons of Abd Al Muttalib, I know of
no Arab who has come to his people with a nobler message. I have brought you the best
of this world and the next. Allah has ordered me to invite you to Him. So who will help
Muttalib, son of Abd Munaf.
The uncles of the Prophet, Abu Talib, Hamza, Al-Abbas and Abu Lahab arrived with the
other guests and the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) spoke to them about Islam.
Then Abu Lahab addressed the gathering saying, “These are your uncles and cousins,
you should know that your kinsmen are not in a position to withstand all the Arabs. Also,
you must remember that your relatives are sufficient for you and if you follow their
tradition it will be easier for them to face the other Koraysh tribes supported by other
Arabs. Indeed, I have never heard of anyone who has brought more harm to his kinsmen
than you.” The Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) remained silent.
Thereafter Abu Lahab arose exclaiming, "Your host has bewitched you!" whereupon the
Prophet‟s guests got up and left.
On another occasion, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) invited his kinsmen
together for a meal. No sooner had they finished eating, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) wasted no time to address them saying, "O sons of Abd Al Muttalib, I know of
no Arab who has come to his people with a nobler message. I have brought you the best
of this world and the next. Allah has ordered me to invite you to Him. So who will help