Abi Talib
| Abu Talib ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib | |
|---|---|
| Born |
‘Imran or ‘Abd Manaf c. 539 CE Mecca, Hijaz, Arabian Peninsula |
| Died | c. 619 CE |
| Resting place | Jannatul-Mu‘alla |
| Known for | being the uncle of Muhammad and father of ‘Ali |
| Spouse(s) | Fatimah bint Asad |
| Children | Talib ‘Aqeel Ja‘far ‘Ali Fakhitah |
| Parent(s) | ‘Abdul-Muttalib Fatimah bint ‘Amr |
| Relatives |
Az-Zubayr (brother) ‘Abdullah (brother) |
Abū Ṭālib ibn ‘Abd al-Muṭṭalib (Arabic: ابو طالب بن عبد المطلب; c. 539 – c. 619), née ‘Imran Arabic: عِـمـران) or ‘Abd Manaf (Arabic: عَـبـد مَـنـاف), was the leader of Banu Hashim, a clan of the Qurayshi tribe of Mecca in the Hijaz, Arabian Peninsula. After the death of his father ‘Abd al-Muttalib, he inherited this position and the offices of Siqaya and Rifada. He was well respected in Mecca despite a declining fortune.
Abu Talib was an uncle of the Islamic Nabi (Arabic: نَـبِي, Prophet) Muhammad, and father of the Rashid Caliph ‘Ali, who is also regarded as the first Shi'ite Imam. There is a great debate among Muslim scholars on whether he died a Muslim or a non-Muslim.
Abū Ṭālib was a brother of Muhammad's father, 'Abdullāh ibn Abdul-Muttalib, who had died before Muhammad's birth. After the death of Muhammad's mother Āminah bint Wahb, Muhammad as a child was taken into the care of his grandfather, ‘Abdul-Muttalib. When Muhammad reached eight years of age, 'Abdul-Muttalib died. One of Muhammad's uncles was to take him in. The oldest, Al-Harith was not wealthy enough to take him in. Abu Talib, despite his poverty, took in Muhammad because of his generosity. Although Abu Talib was responsible for Siqaya and Rifada (Food and Beverages) of Hajj pilgrims, he was poor.
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