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In his first step to publicize his call, the [[Prophet (s)]] began to convey his massage to his family and on 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 -such as [[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.

Although many of Banu Hashim did not convert to Islam at that time, most of them supported the Prophet (s) against the confrontation of other Quraysh leaders, and their hurting the Prophet (s) and Muslims. The presence of Abu Talib, the uncle of the Prophet (s), who was the head of Banu Hashim, had a significant role in the support.

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 very harsh conditions, for three years, but did not 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 did not 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 such as [[Hamza]] and [['Ali (a)]], also immigrated to Medina; but most of Banu Hashim remained in Mecca. Most of the time, Banu Hashim were refusing to accompany the [[polytheist]]s 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 converted to Islam in the years after the [[Hijra|emigration]], and especially in the [[Conquest of Mecca]], such as [['Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib]] before the battle of Badr (or before the conquest of [[Khaybar]]), [['Aqil b. Abi Talib]] before the [[Treaty of Hudaybiyya]] (or in the eighth year after the emigration), and Abu Sufyan b. Harith in the Conquest of Mecca, converted to Islam; and some others such as Abu Lahab died as polytheists.