The story of Abu Lahab (He was the uncle of Prophet Mohammad Sallal laahoo alaihi wassallam)

Chapter 111, Surah Lahab, verses 1-3

”May the hands of Abu Lahab be ruined, and ruined is he.His wealth will not avail him or that which he gained.He will [enter to] burn in a Fire of [blazing] flame”

The Reason for the Revelation of this Surah and the Arrogance of Abu Lahab towards the Messenger (Peace be upon him) is mentioned below.

Al-Bukhari recorded from Ibn `Abbas that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) went out to the valley of Al-Batha and he ascended the mountain. Then he cried out,
(O people, come at once!) So the Quraysh gathered around him. Then he said,

(If I told you all that the enemy was going to attack you in the morning, or in the evening, would you all believe me) They replied, “Yes.” Then he (Peace be upon him) said,

(Verily, I am a warner (sent) to you all before the coming of a severe torment.) 
Then Abu Lahab said, “Have you gathered us for this May you perish!” Thus, Allah revealed,

(Perish the two hands of Abu Lahab and perish he!) to the end of the Surah.

In another narration it states that he stood up dusting of his hands and said, “Perish you for the rest of this day! Have you gathered us for this” Then Allah revealed,

(Perish the two hands of Abu Lahab and perish he!) The first part is a supplication against him and the second is information about him.

This man Abu Lahab was one of the uncles of the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him).His name was `Abdul-`Uzza bin Abdul-Muttalib. His surname was Abu `Utaybah and he was only called Abu Lahab because of the brightness of his face. He used to often cause harm to the Messenger of Allah . He hated and scorned him and his religion.

Imam Ahmad recorded from Abu Az-Zinad that a man called Rabi`ah bin `Abbad from the tribe of Bani Ad-Dil, who was a man of pre-Islamic ignorance who accepted Islam, said to him, “I saw the Prophet (Peace be upon him) in the time of pre-Islamic ignorance in the market of Dhul-Majaz and he was saying,

(O people! Say there is no god worthy of worship except Allah and you will be successful.) The people were gathered around him and behind him there was a man with a bright face, squint (or cross) eyes and two braids in his hair. He was saying, “Verily, he is an apostate (from our religion) and a liar!” This man was following him (the Prophet(Peace be upon him ) around wherever he went. So, I asked who was he and they (the people) said, “This is his uncle, Abu Lahab.”

Concerning Allah’s statement,

(His wealth and his children (Kasab) will not benefit him!) Ibn `Abbas and others have said,

(and his children (Kasab) will not benefit him!) “Kasab means his children.”

It has been mentioned from Ibn Mas`ud that when the Messenger of Allah called his people to faith, Abu Lahab said, “Even if what my nephew says is true, I will ransom myself (i.e., save myself) from the painful torment on the Day of Judgement with my wealth and my children.” Thus, Allah revealed,

(His wealth and his children will not benefit him!) Then Allah says,

(He will enter a Fire full of flames!) meaning, it has flames, evil and severe burning

Dua to seek Protection from Hell