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'Abd al-Muttalib was an unparalleled noble of Quraysh in those days, for God had granted him magnanimity He had granted no one else before, and quenched his thirst from [[Zamzam|the Zamzam well]] (in Mecca) and Dhul-Harm (in Ta'if). Quraysh appointed him as referee for [issues relating 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: | 'Abd al-Muttalib was an unparalleled noble of Quraysh in those days, for God had granted him magnanimity He had granted no one else before, and quenched his thirst from [[Zamzam|the Zamzam well]] (in Mecca) and Dhul-Harm (in Ta'if). Quraysh appointed him as referee for [issues relating 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) | {{ | ||
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'Abd al-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. | 'Abd al-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. | ||
Ya’qubi cites himself in a narration that quotes the Prophet (s), “God will resurrect my grandfather, 'Abd al-Muttalib, with the looks of the Prophets and the awe of the kings.” | Ya’qubi cites himself in a narration that quotes the Prophet (s), “God will resurrect my grandfather, 'Abd al-Muttalib, with the looks of the Prophets and the awe of the kings.” | ||
==The Companions of the Elephant== | ==The Companions of the Elephant== | ||
[[File:Companions-of-the-elephant.jpg|285px|thumbnail|[['Am al-Fil|The Companions of the Elephant]]: A scene from ''Muhammad (s): The Messenger of God'' directed by Majid Majidi]] | [[File:Companions-of-the-elephant.jpg|285px|thumbnail|[['Am al-Fil|The Companions of the Elephant]]: A scene from ''Muhammad (s): The Messenger of God'' directed by Majid Majidi]] | ||