It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Tha'labah (may Allah be pleased with him) that Abu Jahl prayed on the day of the Battle of Uhud: "O Allah! He has severed the ties of kinship and brought to us something we do not recognize, so show mercy to us tomorrow." It was as if he was praying for victory.
Hadith Referenceمسند احمد / مسند الأنصار رضي الله عنهم / 23661