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Was Abu jahl the real uncle of the prophet?

Published as Abu Jahl

· 11 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Was Abu jahl the real uncle of the prophet? It is always said in bayaans.

Answer

No he was not the uncle of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam).

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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