Abū Lahab
According to Islamic narrations, Abū Lahab (Arabic: أبي لهب) (c. 549 – 624) was Muḥammad's paternal uncle. He is condemned in Surah al-Massadd/Lahab, for being an enemy to Islam.
Family
He was born in Mecca c. 549, the son of Abdul Muttalib, chief of the Hashim clan, and of Lubna bint Hajar, who was from the Khuza'a tribe. People from the Khuza'a tribe were the caretakers of the Ka'bah for several centuries, before the Quraysh took over the responsibility through their ancestor Qusai ibn Kilab Abu Lahab was the half-uncle of Muḥammad since Muḥammad's grandmother was Fāṭimah bint ‘Amr of Banu Makhzūm clan.
His original name was 'Abd al-'Uzzā, but his father called him Abū Lahab ("Father of Flame") "because of his beauty and charm" due to his red (inflamed) cheeks. He is described as "an artful spruce fellow with two locks of hair, wearing an Aden cloak" and as "very generous".
He married Arwā Umm Jamīl bint Harb, sister of Abu Sufyān (Sakhr), whose father Ḥarb was chief of the Umayya clan. Their children included Utbah,Utaybah, Muattab, Durrah (Fakhita), 'Uzzā and Khālida. Abu Lahab had another son, also named Durrah, who may have been borne by another woman. He may also have been the father of Masruh, a son born to his slave Thuwayba.
Abu Lahab (musical project)
Abu Lahab is an experimental music project based in Morocco. It takes its name from Abū Lahab, meaning "Father of Flame", who is recognized in Islamic tradition as one of the most prominent leaders in the Quraysh tribe of Banu Hashim and paternal uncle to the prophet Muhammad. Active since 2000, the project bridges dark ambient, industrial and drone music to create nightmarish soundscapes. Because of the nihilistic and anti-Islamic themes present in his oeuvre, the composer behind Abu Lahab has chosen to remain unidentified. His two full-length albums, Humid Limbs of the Torn Beadsman (2012) and Supplications of the Last Gyrosophist (2013), were met with enthusiasm by parts of the musical community.
History
Between his beginnings in 2000 and first official releases in 2010, the composer of Abu Lahab's music worked under various pseudonyms. Starting in 2007, he began issuing a number of demo releases under the name Abu Lahab, including The Black Shrine, Altered Cult, When the Face of the Lord Is Split Asunder, Conversi ad Dominum and He Who Is Illuminated with the Brightest Light Will Cast the Longest Shadow. He continued to expand his sound with the mini-albums As Chastened Angels Descend Into the Thoracic Tombs and Moths From the Silver Reich, which showcased his sound collage compositional style and unique use of sampling.
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