What is the meaning of Abu Lahab’s statement: “Except that I was given a drink from this, the slave of Thawiyah”?
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Question : He says: What is the meaning of Abu Lahab’s statement?
Answer : “Except that I was given a drink from this, the slave of Thawiyah.” He means to say that he mentioned in his thumb that he was given a drink because he freed Thawiyah. But it does not benefit him, even if he was given a drink.
Answer : “Except that I was given a drink from this, the slave of Thawiyah.” He means to say that he mentioned in his thumb that he was given a drink because he freed Thawiyah. But it does not benefit him, even if he was given a drink.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 149 - 332 ما معنى قول أبي لهب غير أني سقيت بهذه بعتاقة ثويبة؟ الفتاوى الثلاثية - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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