The Holy Quran 111:1 — Surah Al-Masad

Arabic text

تَبَّتْ يَدَآ أَبِى لَهَبٍ وَتَبَّ

Translation

(Abu Lahab was the brother of Rasulullaah ﷺ's father. He and his wife were among the staunchest opponents of Islaam and would always harass Rasulullaah ﷺ. When he once cursed Rasulullaah ﷺ, Allaah revealed this Surah saying,) May the hands of Abu Lahab be shattered (broken) and may he be destroyed.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The wretchedness of Abu Lahab: Abu Lahab (whose name was Abd al-Uzza ibn Abd al-Muttalib) was the Prophet’s ﷺ own paternal uncle, but because of his disbelief and wretchedness he was the bitterest enemy of the Prophet ﷺ.

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