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'''Shi'b Abi Talib''' (Arabic: {{ia|شِعب أبي طالب}}, valley of Abu Talib) is a valley between the [[Mount Abu Qubays]] and the [[Mount Khandama]] in [[Mecca]]. Seven years after [[Bi'tha]], [[ | '''Shi'b Abi Talib''' (Arabic: {{ia|شِعب أبي طالب}}, valley of Abu Talib) is a valley between the [[Mount Abu Qubays]] and the [[Mount Khandama]] in [[Mecca]]. Seven years after [[Bi'tha]], [[Polytheist]]s of Mecca declared an economic and social boycott on the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]], [[Banu Hashim]] and [[Muslim]]s. So they lived in Shi'b Abi Talib for three years under blockade. | ||
In his letter to [[Mu'awiya]], [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] mentioned the enmity of [[Quraysh]] and their three-year-boycott against Muslims in the valley of Abu Talib. | In his letter to [[Mu'awiya]], [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] mentioned the enmity of [[Quraysh]] and their three-year-boycott against Muslims in the valley of Abu Talib. | ||
The valley was owned by [['Abd al-Muttalib]] and the house of [[Lady Khadija (a)]] where she lived with [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]], and their children were born in, was located there. The valley is in the east of [[Ka'ba]], next to the place where [[Sa'y]] is performed. Because the valley is located close to Ka'ba, it was regarded as the best place in [[Mecca]]. As [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] was also born in that region, it is also called as Shi'b al-Mawlid (Arabic: {{ia|شِعب المولد}}, the birthplace valley); [[Lady Fatima (a)]] was born in this region as well. Today only a small part of this region, called | The valley was owned by [['Abd al-Muttalib]] and the house of [[Lady Khadija (a)]] where she lived with [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]], and their children were born in, was located there. The valley is in the east of [[Ka'ba]], next to the place where [[Sa'y]] is performed. Because the valley is located close to Ka'ba, it was regarded as the best place in [[Mecca]]. As [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] was also born in that region, it is also called as Shi'b al-Mawlid (Arabic: {{ia|شِعب المولد}}, the birthplace valley); [[Lady Fatima (a)]] was born in this region as well. Today, only a small part of this region, called Suq al-Layl, is left and the other parts were added to [[al-Masjid al-Haram]] in different expansions of the mosque. | ||
==Concept and Names== | ==Concept and Names== | ||
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==Geographical Location== | ==Geographical Location== | ||
This Shi'b is located near [[al-Masjid al-Haram]] and behind [[Safa and Marwa]] mountains. It was between [[Mount Abu Qubays]] and Mount Khandama. When a person exits al-Masjid al-Haram from Bab al-'Abbas gate, 'Ali gate, or al-Salam gate and passes Mas'a (the place [[sa'y]] is performed) an open space can be seen which is located below the Mount Abu Qubays which is the exact location of Shi'b Abi Talib. Today only a small part of it is remained which is called Suq al-Layl located on the mountain opposite from Mas'a. Most of the historical houses and places of Shi'b Abi Talib are currently added to al-Masjid al-Haram in different expansions. | This Shi'b is located near [[al-Masjid al-Haram]] and behind [[Safa and Marwa]] mountains. It was between [[Mount Abu Qubays]] and Mount Khandama. When a person exits al-Masjid al-Haram from Bab al-'Abbas gate, 'Ali gate, or al-Salam gate and passes Mas'a (the place [[sa'y]] is performed) an open space can be seen which is located below the Mount Abu Qubays which is the exact location of Shi'b Abi Talib. Today, only a small part of it is remained which is called Suq al-Layl located on the mountain opposite from Mas'a. Most of the historical houses and places of Shi'b Abi Talib are currently added to al-Masjid al-Haram in different expansions. | ||
Some have regarded that al-Hajun Cemetery ([[Al-Ma'lat Cemetery]]) where [[Abu Talib]] is buried as part of Shi'b Abi Talib by mistake, while he was buried in the cemetery of Mecca which was located out the city. | Some have regarded that al-Hajun Cemetery ([[Al-Ma'lat Cemetery]]) where [[Abu Talib]] is buried as part of Shi'b Abi Talib by mistake, while he was buried in the cemetery of Mecca which was located out the city. | ||
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When [[Qusayy b. Kilab]] came to power in Mecca, he settled every tribe of Quraysh in a region in [[Mecca]]. He chose Wajh al-Ka'ba which was in front of the door of [[Ka'ba]] to his family and his children 'Abd Manaf and 'Abd al-Dar; it included Shi'b Abi Talib toward al-Ma'lat. As this valley was the closest place to Ka'ba, it was regarded as the best region in Mecca. The valley was owned by [['Abd al-Muttalib]] and he gave it to his children in the last years of his life; [['Abd Allah b. 'Abd al-Muttalib|'Abd Allah]], Prophet Muhammad's (s) father was also given a part of that land. | When [[Qusayy b. Kilab]] came to power in Mecca, he settled every tribe of Quraysh in a region in [[Mecca]]. He chose Wajh al-Ka'ba which was in front of the door of [[Ka'ba]] to his family and his children 'Abd Manaf and 'Abd al-Dar; it included Shi'b Abi Talib toward al-Ma'lat. As this valley was the closest place to Ka'ba, it was regarded as the best region in Mecca. The valley was owned by [['Abd al-Muttalib]] and he gave it to his children in the last years of his life; [['Abd Allah b. 'Abd al-Muttalib|'Abd Allah]], Prophet Muhammad's (s) father was also given a part of that land. | ||
[[File:Birthplace-pf-prophet.jpg| | [[File:Birthplace-pf-prophet.jpg|250px|thumbnail|The birthplace of the [[Prophet (s)]] is the only historical place remaining in the Shi'b Abi Talib. The building is now used as a library.]] | ||
In addition, because Prophet Muhammad (s) was born in that Shi'b, then it was also called as Shi'b al-Mawlid (the birthplace valley). The house of [[Khadija (s)]] where she and Prophet Muhammad (s) were living was also located in this valley. Also [[Lady Fatima (s)]] was born in that house and 'Abd Allah b. al-'Abbas was born and lived there as well. | In addition, because Prophet Muhammad (s) was born in that Shi'b, then it was also called as Shi'b al-Mawlid (the birthplace valley). The house of [[Khadija (s)]] where she and Prophet Muhammad (s) were living was also located in this valley. Also [[Lady Fatima (s)]] was born in that house and 'Abd Allah b. al-'Abbas was born and lived there as well. | ||