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According to some reports 'Abd al-Muttalib adhered to the religion of Hanif and was not an idol worshiper. Mas’udi, 9th-10th century (third century AH) historian, talks of disputes about the religion 'Abd al-Muttalib professed and explains that one belief is that neither he nor any of the Prophet's (s) ancestors were idol worshipers. [[Al-Shaykh al-Saduq]] narrates from [[Imam Sadiq (a)]] that the Noble Prophet (s) said to [[Imam Ali (a)]], "'Abd al-Muttalib never gambled and never worshiped idols and... and he always said, "I adhere to the religion of my father, Ibrahim."" | According to some reports 'Abd al-Muttalib adhered to the religion of Hanif and was not an idol worshiper. Mas’udi, 9th-10th century (third century AH) historian, talks of disputes about the religion 'Abd al-Muttalib professed and explains that one belief is that neither he nor any of the Prophet's (s) ancestors were idol worshipers. [[Al-Shaykh al-Saduq]] narrates from [[Imam Sadiq (a)]] that the Noble Prophet (s) said to [[Imam Ali (a)]], "'Abd al-Muttalib never gambled and never worshiped idols and... and he always said, "I adhere to the religion of my father, Ibrahim."" | ||
==Traditions Established by 'Abd al-Muttalib== | ==Traditions Established by 'Abd al-Muttalib== | ||
In his book, ''[[Al-Khisal]]'', al-Shaykh al-Saduq narrates from Imam Sadiq (a) that the Noble Prophet (s) said to Imam Ali (a), "'Abd al-Muttalib established five traditions during the [[Jahiliyya Era]] that God [also] obligated in Islam: He disallowed sons from marrying their father's wives and God has said in the Qur'an: | In his book, ''[[Al-Khisal]]'', al-Shaykh al-Saduq narrates from Imam Sadiq (a) that the Noble Prophet (s) said to Imam Ali (a), "'Abd al-Muttalib established five traditions during the [[Jahiliyya Era]] that God [also] obligated in Islam: He disallowed sons from marrying their father's wives and God has said in the Qur'an: | ||
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centered pull quote|Do not marry any of the women whom your fathers had married, excluding what is already past.That is indeed an indecency, an outrage and an evil course. | |||
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|source=Sura al-Nisa, no.22 | |||
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He found a treasure (this could be the treasure he excavated from the Zamzam well) and gave a fifth of it as charity, God says in the Qur'an: | |||
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centered pull quote|Know that whatever thing you may come by, a fifth of it is for Allah | |||
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|source=Sura al-Anfal, no.41 | |||
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When he excavated Zamzam he named it Siqayat al-hajj (Station for Hajis to drink) and God has said: | |||
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centered pull quote|Do you regard the providing of water to hajj pilgrims and the maintenance of the Holy Mosque as similar [in worth] to someone who has faith in Allah and [believes in] the Last Day | |||
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|source=Sura al-Tawba, no.19 | |||
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'Abd al-Muttalib set the blood money for killing a man at one hundred camels, and God also applied this in Islam. The Quraysh did not know how many times they must circumambulate the Kaaba, 'Abd al-Muttalib set this to seven and God applied these seven circumambulations to Islam as well. | 'Abd al-Muttalib set the blood money for killing a man at one hundred camels, and God also applied this in Islam. The Quraysh did not know how many times they must circumambulate the Kaaba, 'Abd al-Muttalib set this to seven and God applied these seven circumambulations to Islam as well. | ||
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Loyalty to pledges, a hundred camels for blood money, illegalized marriage with maharim, refraining from entering a house from its roof, amputation of a thief's hand, disapproved of killing daughters, [[Mubahala]], prohibition of wine, prohibition of adultery and appointing a punishment for it, lottery, prohibition of circumambulating the Kaaba naked, respect for guests, supplying Hajj expenses with legitimate money, respect for [[Haram months]], avoid ostentation and hypocrisy. | Loyalty to pledges, a hundred camels for blood money, illegalized marriage with maharim, refraining from entering a house from its roof, amputation of a thief's hand, disapproved of killing daughters, [[Mubahala]], prohibition of wine, prohibition of adultery and appointing a punishment for it, lottery, prohibition of circumambulating the Kaaba naked, respect for guests, supplying Hajj expenses with legitimate money, respect for [[Haram months]], avoid ostentation and hypocrisy. | ||
==Demise== | ==Demise== | ||