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[7065] 38 - (2797) It was narrated that Abū Hurairah said: “Abū Jahl said: ‘Does Muḥammad put his face on the ground (i.e., prostrate) among you?’ It was said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘By Al-Lât and Al-‘Uzza, if I see him doing that, I will stomp on his neck or smear his face with dust.’ He came to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ when he was praying, and he wanted to stomp on his neck, but suddenly they saw him turning upon his heels, trying to shield himself with his hands. It was said to him: ‘What is the matter with you?’ He said: ‘Between him and I there is a ditch filled with fire, terror and wings.’
“The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: ‘If he had come near me, the angels would have torn him limb from limb.’”
Then Allâh, Glorified and Exalted is He, revealed— and we do not know if this is the Hadîth of Abû Hurairah or something that he conveyed:
“Nay! Verily, man does transgress. Because he considers himself self-sufficient. Surely, to your Lord is the return. Have you seen him who prevents. A slave when he prays? Have you seen if he (Muhammad ﷺ) is on the guidance (of Allâh). Or enjoins piety? Have you seen if he denies and turns away?” – meaning Abû Jahl – “Knows he not, that Allâh does see (what he does)? Nay! If he ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock – A lying, sinful forelock! Then let him call upon his council (of helpers). We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)! Nay! (O Muhammad) Do not obey him.”[1]
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