Abu Lahab, whose actual name was Abdul Uzza, was a bitter enemy of the Prophet (PBH) inspite of being his uncle. When the Prophet (PHB) had called his near relatives to address them for inviting them to follow Islam, Abu Lahab is reported to have cried out, “May you perish, have you called us for this?” Abu Lahab’s wife Umm Jameel used to place thorns and sharp sticks in Prophet’s (PBH) path. Surah No. 111 is a curse against this couple.