Hadith 418
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418. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ibn abu ‘Umayr and Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from a;-Husayn ibn Abu Hamzah who said
“Abu ‘Abdillah (as) has said that when Quraysh decided to murder the Prophet (sw), they said, ‘How do we deal with Abu Lahab?’ Umm Jamil said, ‘I will keep him occupied and ask him to remain with me until morning.’ When it was morning, the pagans prepared themselves against the Prophet (sw). Abu Lahab and his woman woke up and they were drinking.
Abu Talib (as) called Ali (as), and said, ‘Son, go to your uncle Abu Lahab and ask him to open the door; if he responds then go inside his home: but if he does not respond, then force the door to break it. Go inside and say to him, “My father says to you, ’If a man’s uncle is his eye (master) among the people, he is not humiliated.'’ He said that ‘Amir al-Mu’minin (as) went and found the door locked. He then forced the door, broke it and went inside. When Abu Lahab saw him he asked, ‘What has happened to you, O son of my brother?’ He responded with what his father said,’If a man’s uncle is his master (eye) among the people, he is not humiliated.’ He said, ’Your father has spoken the truth. What is happening, O son of my brother?’ He replied, ‘The son of your brother is being killed but you are eating and drinking.’
He then jumped and took his sword but Umm Jamil held him back. He raised his hand and slapped her face, which made her eye pop out. She later died one-eyed. Abu Lahab went out with his sword. When Quraysh saw him, they found anger on his face. They asked, ‘What is the matter with you, O Abu Lahab?’ He said, “I pledged allegiance with you against the son of my brother and you want to kill him! I swear by al-Lat and al-’Uzza; I am thinking of becoming Muslim, then you will see what I will do!’ They apologized and he returned.’”
Abu Talib (as) called Ali (as), and said, ‘Son, go to your uncle Abu Lahab and ask him to open the door; if he responds then go inside his home: but if he does not respond, then force the door to break it. Go inside and say to him, “My father says to you, ’If a man’s uncle is his eye (master) among the people, he is not humiliated.'’ He said that ‘Amir al-Mu’minin (as) went and found the door locked. He then forced the door, broke it and went inside. When Abu Lahab saw him he asked, ‘What has happened to you, O son of my brother?’ He responded with what his father said,’If a man’s uncle is his master (eye) among the people, he is not humiliated.’ He said, ’Your father has spoken the truth. What is happening, O son of my brother?’ He replied, ‘The son of your brother is being killed but you are eating and drinking.’
He then jumped and took his sword but Umm Jamil held him back. He raised his hand and slapped her face, which made her eye pop out. She later died one-eyed. Abu Lahab went out with his sword. When Quraysh saw him, they found anger on his face. They asked, ‘What is the matter with you, O Abu Lahab?’ He said, “I pledged allegiance with you against the son of my brother and you want to kill him! I swear by al-Lat and al-’Uzza; I am thinking of becoming Muslim, then you will see what I will do!’ They apologized and he returned.’”
محمد بن يحيى، عن أحمد بن محمد بن عيسى، عن أبن أبي عمير، وعلي بن إبراهيم عن أبيه، عن ابن أبي عمير، عن الحسين بن أبي حمزة، عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال
لما أرادت قريش قتل النبي (صلى الله عليه وآله) قالت: كيف لنا بأبي لهب؟ فقالت أم جميل: أنا أكفيكموه أنا أقول له: إني أحب أن تقعد اليوم في البيت نصطبح فلما أن كان من الغد وتهيأ المشركون للنبي (صلى الله عليه وآله) قعد أبو لهب وامرأته يشربان فدعا أبو طالب عليا (عليه السلام) فقال له: يا بني اذهب إلى عمك أبي لهب فاستفتح عليه فإن فتح لك فأدخل وإن لم يفتح لك فتحامل على الباب واكسره وادخل عليه فإذا دخلت عليه فقل له: يقول لك أبي: إن امرءا عمه عينه في القوم فليس بذليل، قال فذهب أمير المؤمنين (عليه السلام) فوجد الباب مغلقا فاستفتح فلم يفتح له فتحامل على الباب وكسره ودخل فلما رآه أبو لهب قال له: ما لك يا ابن أخي؟ فقال له: إن أبي يقول لك: إن امرءا عمه عينه في القوم ليس بذليل فقال له: صدق أبوك فما ذاك يا ابن أخي؟ فقال له: يقتل ابن أخيك وأنت تأكل وتشرب فوثب وأخذ سيفه فتعلقت به أم جميل فرفع يده ولطم وجهها لطمة ففقئ عينها، فماتت وهي عوراء وخرج أبو لهب ومعه السيف فلما رأته قريش عرفت الغضب في وجهه، فقالت:ما لك يا أبا لهب؟ فقال: أبايعكم على ابن أخي ثم تريدون قتله واللات والعزى لقد هممت أن أسلم، ثم تنظرون ما أصنع فاعتذورا إليه ورجع.