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peace be upon him, had arrived and he said, “Don‟t you see what I see? By Allah, the
horizons have been shut before me!” After completing the rest of the chapter, the
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, prostrated.

TULAYB, SON OF UMAIR AVENGES THE HARM ABU
JAHL CAUSED THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH

praise and peace be upon him

Barra, daughter of Abi Tajra narrates that Abu Jahl and several others approached the
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and greatly harmed him. Tulayb, the
son of Umair went up to Abu Jahl, and dealt him such a blow that his head was
wounded. When the other unbelievers grabbed hold of Tulayb, Abu Lahab stood up to
defend him. When Tulayb‟s mother, Arwa (sister of Abu Lahab) heard what had
happened she exclaimed, “Indeed, this is the best day of Tulayb‟s life, the day he went
to the assistance of his cousin (the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him).”

When Abu Lahab was told that (his sister) Arwa had accepted Islam, he went to her and
rebuked her. She responded, “You should also stand in defense of your nephew, if he