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'Abdul-Muttalib was the nobles of Quraysh in those days, for God had given him magnanimity that He had given to no one else before, and relieved his thirst from the Zamzam well (in Mecca) and Dhul-Haram (in Ta'if). Quraysh appointed him as referee for [issues relaing to] their wealth. He fed the people in times of famine and hunger, so much that he had even fed the birds of the mountains. In this regard Abu Talib says: | 'Abdul-Muttalib was the nobles of Quraysh in those days, for God had given him magnanimity that He had given to no one else before, and relieved his thirst from the Zamzam well (in Mecca) and Dhul-Haram (in Ta'if). Quraysh appointed him as referee for [issues relaing to] their wealth. He fed the people in times of famine and hunger, so much that he had even fed the birds of the mountains. In this regard Abu Talib says: | ||
When the hands of gamblers start to tremble (i.e. when the generous start to become stingy) و نطعم حتّی یأکل الطیر فضلناإذا جعلت أیدی المفیضین ترعد | When the hands of gamblers start to tremble (i.e. when the generous start to become stingy) و نطعم حتّی یأکل الطیر فضلناإذا جعلت أیدی المفیضین ترعد | ||
We shall give people so much food that even the birds will eat from what is left. | We shall give people so much food that even the birds will eat from what is left. | ||
'Abdul-Muttalib did not worship idols, and believed in the oneness of God. He was loyal to his pledges and started various traditions, some of which have been mentioned in the Qur’an. | 'Abdul-Muttalib did not worship idols, and believed in the oneness of God. He was loyal to his pledges and started various traditions, some of which have been mentioned in the Qur’an. | ||
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It is said that before his death 'Abdul-Muttalib summoned his daughters, "Cry for me and read the elegies you want to read about me, so I can hear what you want to read for me after death before I die." His daughters did so, they mourned and each read their elegies. | It is said that before his death 'Abdul-Muttalib summoned his daughters, "Cry for me and read the elegies you want to read about me, so I can hear what you want to read for me after death before I die." His daughters did so, they mourned and each read their elegies. | ||
Umm Ayman has been quoted saying that the Prophet (s) followed the corpse of 'Abdul-Muttalib in his funeral and cried, until they | Umm Ayman has been quoted saying that the Prophet (s) followed the corpse of 'Abdul-Muttalib in his funeral and cried, until they buried him next to his grandfather, Qasi b. Kilab, in Juhoon. | ||
==Children == | ==Children == | ||
'Abdul-Muttalib had ten sons: Harith, 'Abdullah, Zubayr, Abu Talib, Hamza, Maqwam, 'Abbas, Dhirar, Qithm, Abu Lahab (who was also.called 'Abd ul-'Izzi), Ghidaq. | 'Abdul-Muttalib had ten sons: Harith, 'Abdullah, Zubayr, Abu Talib, Hamza, Maqwam, 'Abbas, Dhirar, Qithm, Abu Lahab (who was also.called 'Abd ul-'Izzi), Ghidaq. | ||