Is there evidence for the specific exemption of Abu Lahab from the alleviation of punishment?
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The questioner:
Is there evidence for the specific exemption of Abu Lahab from the alleviation of punishment?
The Shaykh:
This hadith, Allah the Exalted said regarding the disbelievers[Al-Furqan 25:23] and in this, Abu Lahab benefited from it, so he is specifically excluded and exempted. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Note that he was not taken out of the Fire; he was not taken out of the Fire, but he only received a type of benefit, yes.
Is there evidence for the specific exemption of Abu Lahab from the alleviation of punishment?
The Shaykh:
This hadith, Allah the Exalted said regarding the disbelievers
And We will regard what they have done of deeds and make them as dust dispersed.
وَقَدِمْنَا إِلَىٰ مَا عَمِلُوا مِنْ عَمَلٍ فَجَعَلْنَاهُ هَبَاءً مَّنثُورًاThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Note that he was not taken out of the Fire; he was not taken out of the Fire, but he only received a type of benefit, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل هناك دليل على تخصيص أبي لهب بالتخفيف من العذاب؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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