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Abu Lahab

AntagonistSīra

أبو لهب

Paternal uncle of the Prophet ﷺ, virulent opponent whose fierce hostility is the subject of a Surah.

Tribe : Banu Hashim
Birth : 63 BH
Death : 2 AH
کتاب
Full academic and theological depth, analyzing socio-political impacts.

Abd al-Uzza (Abu Lahab) rejected the Prophet ﷺ from the moment of the public call on Mount Safa. His opposition represented a major clan betrayal within the Banu Hashim, weakening the social protection of the Prophet and leading to the revelation of Surah Al-Masad.

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Chapter Appearances

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Ch. 03Sīra

The Orphan of Mecca

Ch. 04Sīra

The Honest Young Merchant

Ch. 08Sīra

The First Believers

Ch. 09Sīra

Persecution of the Weak

Ch. 10Sīra

The Hijra to Abyssinia