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=== His Wife and Children === | === His Wife and Children === | ||
Abu Talib had four sons and three daughters. His sons in the order of age were Talib, Aqil, Ja'far and Ali (a) and his daughters were Umm Hani, | Abu Talib had four sons and three daughters. His sons in the order of age were [[Talib b. Abi Talib|Talib]], [['Aqil b. Abi Talib|'Aqil]], [[Ja'far b. Abi Talib|Ja'far]] and [[Imam 'Ali (a)|'Ali (a)]] and his daughters were Umm Hani, Jammana and Rabta. The mother of all his children was [[Fatima bt. Asad]]. It is reported that he had another child called Taliq whose mother was 'Illa. | ||
== His Social Position, Occupation and Traits == | == His Social Position, Occupation and Traits == | ||
Abu Talib had two jobs of serving hajj pilgrims and giving water to them in Mecca. His occupation was business and traded perfume and wheat. | Abu Talib had two jobs of serving [[Haji|hajj pilgrims]] and [[Siqayat al-Haj|giving water]] to them in [[Mecca]]. His occupation was business and traded perfume and wheat. | ||
According to a narration from Imam Ali (a) and the reports of historians, although Abu Talib was a needy person, he was a nobleman of Quraysh and dear to them. He had a sheer grandeur and wisdom. About his generosity, it is said that, on the day he gave food to the needy, no one else in Quraysh gave food. He was the first person who made the rule of swearing the guardians of the murdered in pre-Islam Jahiliyya era and later Islam confirmed it. Halabi said, "Following his father's conduct, he also had forbidden wine to himself." | According to a narration from [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] and the reports of historians, although Abu Talib was a needy person, he was a nobleman of [[Quraysh]] and dear to them. He had a sheer grandeur and wisdom. About his generosity, it is said that, on the day he gave food to the needy, no one else in Quraysh gave food. He was the first person who made the rule of swearing the guardians of the murdered in pre-Islam [[Age of Jahiliyya|Jahiliyya era]] and later Islam confirmed it. [[Halabi]] said, "Following [['Abd al-Muttalib|his father]]'s conduct, he also had forbidden wine to himself." | ||
== His Guardianship of the Prophet (s) == | == His Guardianship of the Prophet (s) == | ||
Following the order of his father, Abu Talib took the guardianship of his eight-year-old nephew. Accordingly, Ibn Shahr Ashub says, "In his deathbed, Abd al-Muttalib called Abu Talib and told him, | Following the order of [['Abd al-Muttalib|his father]], Abu Talib took the guardianship of his eight-year-old nephew. Accordingly, [[Ibn Shahr Ashub]] says, "In his deathbed, 'Abd al-Muttalib called Abu Talib and told him, "O my son! You well know about my love for [[Muhammad (s)]]; now, how will you observe my will about him?" Abu Talib answered, "Do not advise me about Muhammad (s), since he is my nephew and my son!" when 'Abd al-Muttalib passed away, Abu Talib always gave priority to Muhammad (s) over himself and his own family." Also, [[Ibn Hisham]] wrote, "Abu Talib paid a special attention to Muhammad (s) and showed more love to him than his children, provided him best of food and laid him in a bed next to his and always tried to take him with himself. Whenever Abu Talib wanted to give food to his children, he told them, "Wait for my son (Muhammad (s)) to come!" | ||
== The Prophet's (s) Support == | == The Prophet's (s) Support == | ||
Historical reports explain Abu Talib's unreserved supports of the Prophet (s) against pressures and threats of Quraysh. Although, Abu Talib was 75 years old at the | Historical reports explain Abu Talib's unreserved supports of the [[Prophet (s)]] against pressures and threats of Quraysh. Although, Abu Talib was 75 years old at the starting point of the Prophet's (s) mission, he expressed his supports for the Prophet (s) from the beginning. During his meetings and talks with chiefs of [[Quraysh]], he formally announced his support for the Prophet (s). He even criticized and threatened Quraysh to kill them for their offer for the exchange of the Prophet (s) with Ammara b. Walid al-Makhzumi who was a handsome, powerful young man. His support for the Prophet (s) was to the extent that he and [[Fatima bt. Asad|his wife]] became like real parents of the Prophet (s). | ||
== His Poems == | == His Poems == | ||
His poems reach more than a 1000 verses long known as Diwan Abu Talib. His poems confirm his support and acknowledgement of the Prophethood of the Prophet (s). His most famous poem is an ode called | His poems reach more than a 1000 verses long known as [[Diwan Abu Talib]]. His poems confirm his support and acknowledgement of the [[Prophethood]] of the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]]. His most famous poem is an ode called Qasida Lamiyya. | ||
== His Belief == | == His Belief == | ||
There are many disputes between | {{Main|Abu Talib's Faith}} | ||
There are many disputes between [[Shi'a]] and [[Sunni|Sunnis]] over Abu Talib's faith. Shi'a believes that Abu Talib was a [[Muslim]] according to hadiths narrated from the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]], while Sunni historians say that Abu Talib did not formally admitted Islam and died as a polytheist. | |||
== His Demise == | == His Demise == | ||
There are different reports on the day and month Abu Talib passed away, but according to [[Shi'a]] sources, he passed away on 26th of [[Rajab]] 10 years after the Prophet's (s) beginning of his mission (22nd of March, 619) and three days later [[Lady Khadija (a)]] passed away at the age of 85 years old. Some have mentioned his demise happened on 1st of [[Dhu al-Qi'da]] (23rd of June) or [[Shawwal]] (25th of May). The [[Prophet (s)]] called that year "[['Am al-Huzn]]" (Year of Sadness). On the day Abu Talib passed away, the Prophet (s) asked [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] to do the [[ritual ablution]] for Abu Talib and shroud him while he (s) was very sorrowful and cried and prayed [[God]] for Abu Talib's forgiveness. When they arrived at the burial place of Abu Talib, the Prophet (s) said, "I ask God for your forgiveness in the manner that all [[Jinn|Jinns]] and people wonder." He was buried in [[Mecca]] beside the grave of his father Abd al-Muttalib in [[Hujun cemetery]]. | There are different reports on the day and month Abu Talib passed away, but according to [[Shi'a]] sources, he passed away on 26th of [[Rajab]] 10 years after the Prophet's (s) beginning of his mission (22nd of March, 619) and three days later [[Lady Khadija (a)]] passed away at the age of 85 years old. Some have mentioned his demise happened on 1st of [[Dhu al-Qi'da]] (23rd of June) or [[Shawwal]] (25th of May). The [[Prophet (s)]] called that year "[['Am al-Huzn]]" (Year of Sadness). On the day Abu Talib passed away, the Prophet (s) asked [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] to do the [[ritual ablution]] for Abu Talib and shroud him while he (s) was very sorrowful and cried and prayed [[God]] for Abu Talib's forgiveness. When they arrived at the burial place of Abu Talib, the Prophet (s) said, "I ask God for your forgiveness in the manner that all [[Jinn|Jinns]] and people wonder." He was buried in [[Mecca]] beside the grave of his father Abd al-Muttalib in [[Hujun cemetery]]. | ||
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== See also == | |||
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* [[Abu Talib's Faith]] | |||
* [[Diwan Abu Talib]] | |||
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* [[Fatima bt. Asad]] | |||
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== External Links == | |||
* The material for this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8 ابوطالب] in Farsi Wikishia. | |||