English
Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated: When And warn your closest kindred [Ash-Shu’ara: 214] was revealed, the Prophet (ﷺ) went out and climbed As-Safa, calling out: “O Banu Fihr! O Banu Adi!” to the clans of Quraysh until they gathered. If a man could not come himself, he sent a messenger to see what was happening. Abu Lahab and Quraysh came, and he said: “Suppose I told you that cavalry was emerging 1 from the side of this mountain.” In another narration: “that cavalry was emerging from the valley, intending to raid you, would you believe me?” They said: “Yes, we have only known you to be truthful.” He said: “Then I am a warner to you before a severe punishment.” Abu Lahab said: “May you perish! Is this why you gathered us?” Then Perish the hands of Abu Lahab, and perish he [Al-Masad: 1] was revealed.
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sahih al-Bukhari 4770 (unverified) 99% confidence
- Candidate: Sahih Muslim 208a (unverified) 93% confidence
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Commentary and footnotes (3)
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(1) His statement: “emerging”: meaning appearing. His statement: “from the side of this mountain”: meaning from its direction. His statement: “before a severe punishment”: referring to punishment either in this world or the Hereafter. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)
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(۱) قوله: تخرج: أي تظهر. وقوله: «من صفح هذا الجبل أي من ناحيته. وقوله: بين يدي عذاب شديد» وهو إما في الدنيا أو في الآخرة. كذا في «المرقاة».
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(29) قوله: تخرج۔ یعنی فوج نکل کر آ رہی ہے۔ وقوله: من صفح هذا الجبل۔ یعنی اس پہاڑ کے کنارے سے وقوله بين يدي عذاب شديد یہ عذاب یا تو دنیا میں آئیگا یا آخرت میں آئیگا۔(مرقات)۔