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HAZRAT ABU TALIB (AS)
Hazrat Abu Talib (AS) was the
son of Hazrat Abdul Muttalib
(AS) and the father of Imam Ali
(AS). At the death bed, Hazrat
Abdul Mutallib told Hazrat Abu
Talib (AS) that Muhammad will be
a prophet so support him with
your hand and tongue. Hazrat Abu
Talib (AS) was the most
respected and influential leader
of Makka.
As part of the Bani Umayyad
strategy, who ever were attached
to Imam Ali (AS), every effort
was made to demolish their
character. Hence, Hazrat Abu
Talib (AS) was on the top of the
list. It was emphasized by
scholars that, God forbid, he
was not a Muslim as he did not
say the kalmia of Islam. His
eemaan was like that of the
momin of Suratal-Yaseen.
Considering the environment in
Makka, it was in the best
interest of Islam and Prophet
Muhammad (P) that he should not
openly accept Islam.
Allah(S) says in Surat Az-Zuha
verse 6 “ Did He not find you an
orphan and gave you refuge”.
When Allah(S) is declaring
Hazrat Abu Talib (AS)’acts as
His own, can Allah(S) claim a
kafir’s acts as His own?
The year of Prophet’s birth
witnessed a strange event.
Abraha attacked Makka and his
forces captured the animals
belonging to Hazrat Abu Talib
(AS)'s father; Hazrat Abdul
Muttalib. Hazrat Abdul Muttalib
(AS) approached the king Abraha
and asked for his animals.
Abraha said that he thought that
Hazrat Abdul Muttalib (AS) would
request him not to attack
Khana-e-Kaabaa. Hazrat Abdul
Muttalib (AS) replied that he
wanted his property back, as far
Khana-e-Kaabaa; his owner will
take care of it. So Allah sent
those birds (ababeel) who
crushed the entire army.
Makka was hit by famine twice;
once when Prophet Muhammad (P)
was about 2 years old and
another time when Prophet (P)
had openly invited people
towards Islam. The first time,
when the leaders of Quraish were
calling on their idols to send
rain. When no rain was coming,
people approached Hazrat Abu
Talib (AS) and he responded by
taking the Prophet (P) and
praying as “O Allah, please
bless us with rain for the sake
of this child”. No sooner his
prayers finished, it started to
rain heavily. The second time,
the city was struck with famine
when Hazrat Abu Talib (AS) was
already dead. On requests from
the populace, the Prophet (P)
prayed for the rain which
started right away and it
continued for seven days. The
people once again approached the
Prophet (P) to request for
stoppage of rain. The Prophet
(P) prayed and rain stopped. The
Prophet (P) said “Alas! If my
uncle
(Abu Talib) would have been
alive; his eyes would be cool by
happiness”. Further, he enquired
if any one could recite the
poetry of Hazrat Abu Talib (AS).
Hazrat Abu Talib (AS) was a
businessman and used to travel
to Sham (Syria). On one of such
travel he took Prophet Muhammad
(P) who was about nine years
old. At one of the stopping
place, a Christian priest met
them and after hearing the name
of the Prophet (P) and closely
watching his face, the priest
warned Hazrat Abu Talib (AS)
about the danger to Prophet’s
life. Hazrat Abu Talib (AS)
cancelled the trip and returned.
On the birth of Imam Ali (AS),
Hazrat Abu Talib (AS) and Hazrat
Fatima binte Asad (SA) proceeded
to Mount of Qubais and invoked
Allah’s will about the name of
the new born. A green tablet was
sent to him on which it was
written “I have conferred a
special honor for you both by
giving you a pure, dignified
son. He has been given the name
“Ali” from Allah’s side. It is
derived from Ali (The Exalted).
The tablet was hung in Masjidul
Haram
Hazrat Abu Talib (AS) arranged
the first open meeting at his
house for the Prophet (P) to
invite his relatives towards
Islam. This is known as “Davat-e-Zulasheera”.
Abu Lahab tried to interrupt the
Prophet (P) where upon Hazrat
Abu Talib (AS) scolded him and
told the Prophet (P) “Get up and
say what ever you like. Spread
your Lord’s Mission, for you are
The Truthful, The Trusted one”.
After the meeting the third day
when every one, except Imam Ali
(AS), laughed about it while
Hazrat Abu Talib (AS) said that
he accepted the call and
promised to support him.
The Quraish approached Hazrat
Abu Talib (AS) to ask him to
restrain the Prophet (P) from
attacking their idols but he
refused to interfere. When the
Quraish were convinced that
Hazrat Abu Talib (AS) will not
stop his nephew from speaking
truth, they unanimously agreed
to socially boycott the entire
Hashemite clan. Hazrat Abu Talib
(AS) took the whole tribe to a
valley called “Shib-e-Abu
Talib”. This boycott lasted for
about three years. In order to
protect the Prophet(P), Hazrat
Abu Talib(AS) would place his
sons on the Prophet’s bed so
that in case of an attack at
night, his own sons may be
killed but the Prophet(P) would
be safe.
As per hadees of a Sunni
scholar, Amar Ibne Saeed, the
Muslims were traveling in the
valley of Zil Majaz, when Hazrat
Abu Talib (AS) reported that he
felt very thirsty but no water
was available. He requested the
Prophet (P) for water. The
Prophet (P) was very upset. When
water could not be found, the
Prophet (P) hit the ground and a
spring of cold sweat water
erupted.
Just before his death, the
Quraish once again asked him to
restrain the Prophet (P) not to
insult their idols. Hazrat Abu
Talib (AS) replied “If you hear
Muhammad’s words and obey his
orders you will be happy. So
obey him and get happiness here
and in the hereafter”.
The Prophet’s nikah was
solemnized by Hazrat Abu Talib
(AS). When the First Couple,
Hazrat Adam was getting married
to Hazrat Hawwa, Hazrat Adam
enquired of Allah(S) as to what
should be the “Meher”, Allah(S)
replied that recite Salawaat
over Prophet (P).
How a kafir can recite nikah of
the Prophet, when the Lady of
Paradise Fatima Zahra (SA) and
the “Youths of Paradise”Imam
Hasan and Imam Hussain and other
infallible imams were to be born
out of this wedlock.
After Hazrat Abu Talib (AS)’s
death, the Prophet (P) came near
his dead body and said “Uncle,
may Allah(S) have mercy on you.
You educated me when I was
small, looked after me when I
became an orphan and supported
me when I became a grown-up”
Hazrat Abu Talib (AS) was a poet
also and he had written hundreds
of poetry couplets which are
collected under “Diwaan-e-Abu
Talib”. In one of such poems, he
says “O
Quraish, do you not know that we
have found Muhammad (P) to be a
prophet just as Musa was and his
mention has been recorded in the
Divine Books”
In the light of the above
statements, an impartial and
educated person will conform
that
Hazrat Abu Talib(AS) was the
most perfect Muslim. In the Holy
Qur’an, there is a Suratcalled
Surat al-Munafeqoon. A munafiq
is a person who who simply
recites the kalmia but there is
no Islam in his heart. |
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