Hadith 5151

Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated: When the verse And warn your closest kindred (Ash-Shu‘ara: 214) was revealed, the Prophet (ﷺ) climbed Safa and began calling: “O Banu Fihr, O Banu Adi,” to the clans of Quraysh until they gathered. He said: “If I told you that cavalry were in the valley intending to raid you, would you believe me?” They said: “Yes, we have only experienced truth from you.” He said: “Then I am a warner to you before a severe punishment.” Abu Lahab said: “May you perish for the rest of the day! Is this why you gathered us?” Then the verse was revealed: May the hands of Abu Lahab perish, and may he perish (Al-Masad: 1). [Agreed Upon] In another narration: He called: “O Banu Abd Manaf, my example and yours is like a man who saw the enemy, went to warn his people, feared they would overtake him, and began shouting: ‘O morning!’”