" Ahmad also recorded this narration from Surayj, who reported it from Ibn Abu Az-Zinad, who reported it from his father Abu Zinad who mentioned this same narration | The people were gathered around him and behind him there was a man with a bright face, squint or cross eyes and two braids in his hair |
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Then Abu Lahab said, "Have you gathered us for this! He hated and scorned him and his religion | His surname was Abu Utaybah and he was only called Abu Lahab because of the brightness of his face |
"' Ahmad was alone in recording this Hadith.
4This man Abu Lahab was one of the uncles of the Messenger of Allah | In another narration it states that he stood up dusting of his hands and said, "Perish you for the rest of this day! He used to often cause harm to the Messenger of Allah |
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Say there is no god worthy of worship except Allah and you will be successful |
So the Quraysh gathered around him.
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