The Fate of Utaibah Bin Abi Lahab
The wretched Abu Lahab had three sons, Utbah, Utaibah and Mu’tib. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) performed the nikaah of Hazrat Ruqayyah (Radhiyallahu Ta’ala anha) to Utbah, and the nikaah of Hazrat Umme Kulthum (Radhiyallahu Ta’ala anha) to Utaibah.
When their parents told them to divorce the daughters of Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam), both of them did so. However, the difference between them was that the husband of Hazrat Ruqayyah only gave her a talaaq, while the husband of Hazrat Umme Kulthum gave her a talaaq as well as came to Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and behaved rudely and insolently towards him, using unbecoming words. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) cursed him and made du’aa to Allah: “O Allah! Set a beast from among your beasts upon him.” Present at that time was also Abu Taalib. Although he had not embraced Islam, he was startled and he said to the youngster, “You cannot escape this curse.”
After this, on one occasion Abu Lahab departed with a caravan on a journey to Shaam. With him was also the son who Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) had cursed. Abu Lahab had great enmity and hatred for Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam), but he was convinced that the curse would definitely take effect. Therefore, he told the other people of the caravan: “I am concerned about the curse of Muhammad. Everyone should keep us in their sights.”
They travelled until they reached one stop where there were many wild animals. So, for protection, an arrangement was made where all the goods of the caravan were piled on one side into a small mound. Utaibah was told to sleep on top of it and the rest of the people slept surrounding him on all sides.
Who can change the Decree of Allah? Their plan did not work. During the night a lion came and smelt the mouths of everyone and left them. Then it jumped with such force that it reached the top of the mound where Utaibah was sleeping, and in no time ripped his head apart from his body. Utaibah made a sound but was finished. Neither could anyone help him and nor would help have been of any benefit to him.
“He had no group to help him from Allah, and he did not receive any help.” (Qur’aan)
(Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam Kee Saahbzaadiya)