Banu Hashim: Difference between revisions

The Prophet (s) in his first step to publicize his call, began to convey his massage to his family and in the [[day of Indhar]] invited Banu 'Abd al-Muttalib to his home, and invited them to accept Islam.

Banu Hashim showed different reactions to the new religion; some of them accepted Islam and became followers of the Prophet (s), some of this group -like Abu Talib- were hiding their faith. Abu Talib hid his faith in order to keep his leadership of Quraysh, so that he could support the Prophet (s), he had always used his influence in Quraysh to prevent them harming the Prophet (s) (see: [[faith of Abu Talib]]).

A small number of Banu Hashim began their animosity and confrontation with the prophet (s), and made all their effort in the way; Abu Lahab, one of the uncles of the Prophet (s), and Abu Sufyan b. Harith b. 'Abd al-Muttalib are among this group.

Even when the leaders of clans of Quraysh, imposed social and economic sanctions over Banu Hashim, in order to make them stop supporting the Prophet (s); all of Banu Hashim, including non-Muslims (except for Abu Lahab and Abu Sufyan b. Harith), went to Shi'b Abi Talib, by the request of Abu Talib, and lived there in a very harsh conditions, for three years, but didn't give up supporting the Prophet (s).

After the demise of Abu Talib, Abu Lahab gained the leadership of Banu Hashim; then the head of Banu Hashim didn't support the Prophet (s) as before, so after the travel of the Prophet (s) to Ta'if, he entered Mecca under the protection of Mut'im b. 'Adi, one of the sons of Nawfal b. 'Abd Manaf.

After the emigration of the Prophet (s) to Medina, some of Banu Hashim like Hamza and 'Ali (a), also immigrated to Medina; but most of Banu Hashim remained in Mecca. Most of the times, Banu Hashim were refusing to accompany the polytheists against Muslims, but some of them were forced to participate in the battle of Badr, in the army of the polytheists. The Prophet (s), had informed Muslims about the forced participation of some of Banu Hashim in the army of the polytheists, and had warned them against killing them; so Muslims took them captive. After the battle and the release of polytheist captives, some of Banu Hashim stayed with the Prophet (s) in Medina for a short time.

Most of Banu Hashim convert to Islam in the years after the emigration, and especially in the conquest of Mecca, as 'Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib before the battle of Badr (or before the conquest of Khaybar), 'Aqil b. Abi Talib before Hudaybiyya (or in the 8th year after the emigration), and Abu Sufyan b. Harith in the conquest of Mecca, convert to Islam; and some others like Abu Lahab died as polytheists.