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Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) was the great protector
of the Noble Messenger
(s.a.w.a.s.) and the savior of
Islam. It is stated that there
must be a Hujjah at all time for
the guidance, hence there were
twelve guides and protectors
during the period of Prophet
Ie’sa and the Noble Messenger
(s.a.w.a.s.) and Hazrat Abu
Talib (a.s.) was the last of
that chain. He was called “Hanif” Reciting the kalmah is required if and when one is
converting to Islam.
Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) and Hazrat Abdullah (a.s.), the father of the
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.)
were born from one mother and
the father being Hazrat Abdul
Muttalib (a.s.). Hence the
promised leadership (Imamate)
from the lineage of Hazrat
Isma’il (a.s.) continued through
these just followers of
Ibra’himi faith. Hazrat Abdul
Muttalib (a.s.)’s faith was
further strengthened when the
forces of Abraha attacked the
Ka’bah and on his prayers, Allah
destroyed the enemy as detailed
in Surah al-Feel of the Glorious
Qur’an.
There is a famous tradition when the Noble
Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said: “I
and the man who protects an
orphan will be in Paradise
together (and he pointed his two
fingers jointly)” He further
said: “Whoever tapped the head
of an orphan, there will be
light for every hair he touches
on the Day of Judgment.” This
should be an eye-opener for
those who cast doubts about the
faith of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.)
Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) performed the marriage
ceremony (Nikah) of the Noble
Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) and said:
“I am the one who believes in
the Lord of Ibra’him, Is’haq and
Dawood.” It is the same as the
Shahada. Imam Zain al-Abidin
said: “I wonder why people doubt
of Abu Talib when a woman cannot
continue in her matrimonial
alliance with a non-Muslim after
she had embraced Islam and
Fatima bint Asad was among those
women.” Imam Muhammad Baqir
(a.s.) said: “The faith of Abu
Talib was superior to the faith
of many people and Ali, the
Commander of the Faithful
ordered that Hajj should be
performed on his behalf.” (Sharah
Nahjul Balagha v. 14 page 76)
Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.)
said: “Abu Talib was like the
People of Cave. They had faith
in their hearts. For this reason
they will be reward twice! (Usul
Kafi page 244)
Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) raised exemplary children like the Commander of
the Faithful Imam Ali (a.s.) and
Hazrat Ja’far-e-Tayyiar. The
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.)
said: “None resembles me like
Ja’far because Allah loves
Ja’far for his four qualities
during the period of Ja’hiliya
which are; when everybody lied
he never lied, when everybody
drink alcohol he never drank,
when everybody committed
adultery he never committed
adultery, when everybody did
idol-worshipping he did not
worship idols. Can the father
who raised such gems of Muslims
be an unbeliever? Moreover, his
poetry clearly demonstrates his
monotheistic faith.
The opponents of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s) refer
two Ayahs of the Glorious Qur’an
to allege his non-believing.
They refer Surah al-An’am Ayah
26 which says: “They keep away
from the faith and forbid others
to accept it. They destroy no
one except themselves, yet they
do not realize it.” There is no
record in history that Hazrat
Abu Talib (a.s.) stopped anyone
from Islam. The famous
Zamakshary in his Book “Kashshaf”
said that this Ayah was revealed
about a man called Nuzur who
wanted to convert to Islam while
Waleed ibn Muhgeera the father
of Khalid bin Walled and Abu
Sufiyan the father of Muawiya
would discourage him to become a
Muslim. Hence Allah condemned
Waleed and Abu Sufiyan.The next
Ayah is 113 Surah al-Tawbah
which say: “After it was made
clear that the pagans are to be
dwellers of Hell, the Prophet
and the believers should not
have sought forgiveness from
Allah for them even though they
may have been relatives.” Surah
al-Tawbah was the last Surah
revealed in Madinah 13 years
after Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.)
death in Makkah. Barar bin
Ma’oon died in Madinah and the
Noble Messenger recited the
Sala’t al Mayyat for him.
It was a planned conspiracy of the Banu Abbas against the family of
Hazrat Abu Talib. Banu Abbas
were the descendants of Abbas
bin Abdul Muttalib who was born
of a slave woman. They became
jealous that the family of
Hazrat Abu Talib had a
conspicuous status; hence they
deployed resources to downgrade
the family of Hazrat Abu Talib
(a.s.) and falsely accused him
of being an unbeliever. The
major books of Muslims like
Sahih Bokhari, Sahih Muslm, and
Nisai’ were compiled in Banu
Abbas time. In reply to a
question about his father, Imam Ali (a.s.) said: “Allah has given me the honor of splitting the
Heaven and the Hell and I know
where my father will go. If my
father wants to do Shafa’h for
anyone, Allah will do it. On the
Day of Judgment, my father will
exceed the light of everyone
except the Panjetan.”
Ibn Abil Hadid-e-Mu’tezili said: “If Abu Talib
and his son (Ali) had not been
there, the religion (Islam)
would not have been successful.
He supported and protected
Muhammad in Makkah, and his son
(Ali) dived in the whirlpool of
death in Yathrib for him.” |
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