It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, he says: When Allah Almighty revealed this verse: {وَأَنْذِرْعَشِیْرَتَکَالْأَقْرَبِیْنَ} … "And warn your close relatives." So the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, came to the hill of Safa and climbed upon it and called out: "Ya Sabahah!" Then people gathered around him, some came themselves and some sent their messengers. Then the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "O Banu Abdul Muttalib! O Banu Fihr! O Banu Lu'ayy! What do you think, if I were to inform you that there is an army at the foot of this mountain intending to launch a sudden attack upon you, would you believe me?" They said: "Yes." The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Then I am a warner to you before a severe punishment." Upon hearing this, Abu Lahab said: "May you perish all day long! Did you call us together for this purpose only?" Upon this, Allah Almighty revealed this verse: {تَبَّتْیَدَااَبِیْلَھَبٍوَتَبَّ} … "Perish the hands of Abu Lahab, and perish he!"
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / تفسير من سورة الأعلى إلى سورة الناس / 8855
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه بنحوه البخاري: 4971، ومسلم: 208 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 2801 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 2801»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Whoever speaks of the destruction (halakat) of the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam has himself fallen forever into the pit of destruction (halakat), from which there is no way of salvation.