Abu Talib ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib
| Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Imran c. 539CE Mecca, Arabia |
| Died | c. 619 CE |
| Resting place | Jannatul Mualla |
| Other names | Imran (Known as Abu Talib) |
| Known for | being the uncle of Muhammad and the 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(real name was Imran) (Arabic: ابو طالب بن عبد المطلب; c. 539 – c. 619) was the leader of the Banu Hashim, a clan of the Quraysh tribe of Mecca in Arabia. After the death of 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 prophet Muhammad and the father of Ali, 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, it is confusing that Abu Talib was responsible for Siqaya & Rifada (Food & Beverages) of Hajj pilgrims, yet he was poor.
Muhammad loved his uncle very much and Abu Talib loved Muhammad in return. Abu Talib is remembered as a gifted poet, and many poetic verses in support of Muhammad are attributed to him.
Once, as Abu Talib was about to leave for a trading expedition, Muhammad wept and could not bear to be separated from him. To this Abu Talib responded, "By God I will take him with me, and we shall never part from each other."
Later in life, as an adult, Muhammad saw that Abu Talib was struggling financially after a severe drought. Muhammad decided to take charge of one of Abu Talib's children and he convinced al-'Abbas to do the same. They discussed this matter with Abū Ṭālib, who asked that his favorite child 'Aqīl be left with him. Al-'Abbās chose Ja'far, and Muhammad chose 'Alī.
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