we should not recite Surah Lahab very often in Salaah and elsewhere as this is the Surah in which the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam’s uncle and uncle’s wife are openly condemned
Question
Some people suggest that we should not recite Surah Lahab very often in Salaah and elsewhere as this is the Surah in which the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam’s uncle and uncle’s wife are openly condemned to Jahannam.
Answer
There is no basis for the suggestion that Surah Lahab should not be recited often.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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