Takhrij Hadith 1825: "When the verse was revealed:…"

When the verse was revealed: {Indeed, you [disbelievers] and what you worship other than Allāh are the firewood of Hell. You will be coming to [enter] it.} (Qur'an 21:98), this was hard for the people of Makkah to bear, and they said: "Muhammad has insulted our gods." So Ibn al-Zib'ara stood up and said: "What is the matter with you?" They said: "Muhammad has insulted our gods." He said: "What did he say?" They said: "He said: {Indeed, you [disbelievers] and what you worship other than Allāh are the firewood of Hell. You will be coming to [enter] it.}'" He said: "Call him to me." So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was called, and Ibn al-Zib'ara said: "O Muhammad, is this specific to our gods, or does it apply to everyone who is worshipped besides Allah?" He said: "Rather, it applies to everyone who is worshipped besides Allah, Mighty and Sublime." Ibn al-Zib'ara said: "Then we have won the argument, by the Lord of this House! O Muhammad, do you not claim that 'Isa (Jesus) is a righteous servant, and 'Uzayr is a righteous servant, and the angels are righteous servants?" He said: "Yes indeed." He said: "Well, the Christians worship 'Isa, the Jews worship 'Uzayr, and Banu Malih worship the angels." So the people of Makkah raised an uproar (of approval), and then the verse was revealed: {Indeed, those for whom the best [reward] has preceded from Us — they will be removed far from it [Hell].} (Qur'an 21:101) — referring to 'Isa, 'Uzayr, and the angels. And the verse was revealed: {And when the son of Mary was presented as an example, immediately your people laughed aloud.} (Qur'an 43:57).