It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Tha’laba bin Sa’eer (may Allah be pleased with him) that on the day of Badr, when the disbelievers and the Muslims faced each other, Abu Jahl said: “O Allah! Whichever of us has severed ties of kinship and has brought something to us which we do not recognize, then disgrace him tomorrow morning.” Thus, this very supplication of his became the starting point of victory for the Muslims.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أهم أحداث السنة الثانية للهجرة / 10721
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح، أخرجه ابن ابي شيبة: 14/ 359، والحاكم: 2/ 328 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 23661 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 24061»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The referent of Abu Jahl’s supplication turned out to be he himself, because it was he who severed the ties of kinship, and he who, through idol worship, committed such acts that were utterly reprehensible. Thus, his supplication was accepted against him, and he was disgraced in a terrible manner.
The Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), on the other hand, was one who maintained the ties of kinship and taught the oneness of Allah (tawhid), which is the very purpose of the creation of jinn and mankind.