-
012_Unrest_in_Mecca, page : 11
Abu Lahab and his wife, Umm Jameel, reveled in the effort they took to try to demean or
harm the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam). Umm Jameel took great pleasure in
gathering sharp thorns and strewing them at night along the paths most frequented by
the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) in hope of injuring him. However, Allah caused
the thorns to become as soft as sand and blessed him with such keen eye sight that he
could see as well during the darkness of night as he could during the day.
Such was their unwarranted hatred of Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
that Abu Lahab ordered his sons Utbah and Utbayah to divorce Ladies Rukiyah and
Umm Kulthum, the daughters of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) before their
marriages had been consummated, then pressed upon Lady Zaynab's father-in-law to
make his son do the same. However, Lady Zaynab's husband, Al-As loved her and
refused, saying he had no wish to marry another.
It was during these times of hardship that Allah sent down a short chapter that spoke of
the punishment in the Everlasting life of Abu Lahab and his wife.
"Perish the hands of Abi-Lahab, and perish he!
harm the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam). Umm Jameel took great pleasure in
gathering sharp thorns and strewing them at night along the paths most frequented by
the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) in hope of injuring him. However, Allah caused
the thorns to become as soft as sand and blessed him with such keen eye sight that he
could see as well during the darkness of night as he could during the day.
Such was their unwarranted hatred of Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
that Abu Lahab ordered his sons Utbah and Utbayah to divorce Ladies Rukiyah and
Umm Kulthum, the daughters of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) before their
marriages had been consummated, then pressed upon Lady Zaynab's father-in-law to
make his son do the same. However, Lady Zaynab's husband, Al-As loved her and
refused, saying he had no wish to marry another.
It was during these times of hardship that Allah sent down a short chapter that spoke of
the punishment in the Everlasting life of Abu Lahab and his wife.
"Perish the hands of Abi-Lahab, and perish he!