Abu Lahab

Ummah · **Abu Lahab -** 07-10-2007

Asalaamualaikum

just wanted to clarify something...

Abu Lahab was the Prophet's (pbuh) father's brother, right?

amirah_87 · **Re: Abu Lahab -** 07-10-2007

Wa alaykum as salaam,

Na'am, Abu Lahab was the Prophet's Uncle. Son of Abdul Muttalib.

Ummah · **Re: Abu Lahab -** 07-10-2007

okay na'am means yes (thank you arabic lessons on islamicboard!)

someone said he wasnt a blood relative, but rather just termed an 'uncle' because he had responsibility over Him due to Him (pbuh) being an orphan..that why i got confused...

jazakhillah sis!

...another question

does that mean Abu Lahab was Syed? or am i going off the tracks now?

amirah_87 · **Re: Abu Lahab -** 07-10-2007

Lol yeah it means yes. Wa iyyaaki.

Abu Lahab was syed? Syed of what? I doubt he was Syed sis, He was amongst the enemies of Islaam is all I know Wallaahu A'lam (and Allah knows best).

Ummah · **Re: Abu Lahab -** 07-10-2007

okay this is where i get really confused. maybe i dont know what Syed means exactly.

isnt Syed a family name? so like anyone related to the Prophet (pbuh) from the fathers side is Syed?

Or does the Syed family tree only begin with the Prophet pbuh himself?

amirah_87 · 09:41 PM

Syed in arabic Carries two meanings;

It's either translated as leader/Master.

It comes from the verb "Saada-Yasuudu" which means to rule, govern (someone or something).

Like The Prophet salallaahu a'lam is known as a Syed, He mentions in a Hadeeth "Ana sayyid walad Bani Aadam yawmul qiyaamah wa laa fakhar.." I am Master of the Children of Banii Aadam..

It also carries another meaning like the one you last mentioned "Title of Muhammed's direct descendants.."

Wallaahu a'lam, please correct me if I may be wrong ppl.

Ummah · **Re: Abu Lahab -** 07-10-2007

Jazakhillah sis ive never had someone explain that to me

ohh.. so the family name aspect of it doesnt apply to direct ascendants?

amirah_87 · **Re: Abu Lahab -** 07-10-2007

From what I know, Nope.

Wallaahu a'lam.

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Ummah Allah hu Akbar Status: Offline Posts: 615 Reputation: 920 Rep Power: 23 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Manchester Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Abu Lahab - 07-10-2007 Asalaamualaikum just wanted to clarify something... Abu Lahab was the Prophet's (pbuh) father's brother, right? __________________ "So after the truth, what else can there be, save error?" [Quran 10:32]

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amirah_87 Account Disabled Status: Offline Posts: 7,320 Reputation: 18127 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 16°53'39.06"N 43°48'5.35"E Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Abu Lahab - 07-10-2007 Wa alaykum as salaam, Na'am, Abu Lahab was the Prophet's Uncle. Son of Abdul Muttalib.

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Ummah Allah hu Akbar Status: Offline Posts: 615 Reputation: 920 Rep Power: 23 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Manchester Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Abu Lahab - 07-10-2007 okay na'am means yes (thank you arabic lessons on islamicboard!) someone said he wasnt a blood relative, but rather just termed an 'uncle' because he had responsibility over Him due to Him (pbuh) being an orphan..that why i got confused... jazakhillah sis! ...another question does that mean Abu Lahab was Syed? or am i going off the tracks now? __________________ "So after the truth, what else can there be, save error?" [Quran 10:32]

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amirah_87 Account Disabled Status: Offline Posts: 7,320 Reputation: 18127 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 16°53'39.06"N 43°48'5.35"E Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Abu Lahab - 07-10-2007 Lol yeah it means yes. Wa iyyaaki. Abu Lahab was syed? Syed of what? I doubt he was Syed sis, He was amongst the enemies of Islaam is all I know Wallaahu A'lam (and Allah knows best).

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Ummah Allah hu Akbar Status: Offline Posts: 615 Reputation: 920 Rep Power: 23 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Manchester Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Abu Lahab - 07-10-2007 okay this is where i get really confused. maybe i dont know what Syed means exactly. isnt Syed a family name? so like anyone related to the Prophet (pbuh) from the fathers side is Syed? Or does the Syed family tree only begin with the Prophet pbuh himself? __________________ "So after the truth, what else can there be, save error?" [Quran 10:32]

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amirah_87 Account Disabled Status: Offline Posts: 7,320 Reputation: 18127 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 16°53'39.06"N 43°48'5.35"E Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Abu Lahab - 07-10-2007 Syed in arabic Carries two meanings; It's either translated as leader/Master. It comes from the verb "Saada-Yasuudu" which means to rule, govern (someone or something). Like The Prophet salallaahu a'lam is known as a Syed, He mentions in a Hadeeth "Ana sayyid walad Bani Aadam yawmul qiyaamah wa laa fakhar.." I am Master of the Children of Banii Aadam.. It also carries another meaning like the one you last mentioned "Title of Muhammed's direct descendants.." Wallaahu a'lam, please correct me if I may be wrong ppl. Last edited by amirah_87; 07-10-2007 at 09:41 PM.

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Ummah Allah hu Akbar Status: Offline Posts: 615 Reputation: 920 Rep Power: 23 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Manchester Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Abu Lahab - 07-10-2007 Jazakhillah sis ive never had someone explain that to me ohh.. so the family name aspect of it doesnt apply to direct ascendants? __________________ "So after the truth, what else can there be, save error?" [Quran 10:32]

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amirah_87 Account Disabled Status: Offline Posts: 7,320 Reputation: 18127 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 16°53'39.06"N 43°48'5.35"E Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Abu Lahab - 07-10-2007 From what I know, Nope. Wallaahu a'lam.