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Abu Talib then said, “We love to help you, accept your advice and believe in your words.
These are your kinsmen whom you have gathered together and I am one of them but I
am the fastest to do what you like. Do what you have been ordered. I shall protect and
defend you, but I can't quit the religion of 'Abdul-Muttalib.” Abu Lahab turned to Abu
Talib and said, “I swear by Allah that this is a bad thing. You must stop him before the
others do.” Abu Talib replied, “I swear by Allah to protect him as long as I live!”
The love and loyalty of Abu Talib, Hamza, and Al-Abbas to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) remained unquestionable, so it was not surprising that Abu Talib did not
object to the conversion of his children, Ali, Jafar, and Safiah. Safiah had five
other
sisters, but they were not as yet prepared to make a commitment however Al-Abbas'
wife, Umm Al Fadl had embraced Islam shortly after Lady Khadijah.
The Invitation to the Koraysh
The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) bore in mind the recent revelation which
ordered him to warn his tribe and kinsmen so he climbed to the top of Safa -- the hill
which Lady Hagar had once climbed centuries before in search of water -- and called the
These are your kinsmen whom you have gathered together and I am one of them but I
am the fastest to do what you like. Do what you have been ordered. I shall protect and
defend you, but I can't quit the religion of 'Abdul-Muttalib.” Abu Lahab turned to Abu
Talib and said, “I swear by Allah that this is a bad thing. You must stop him before the
others do.” Abu Talib replied, “I swear by Allah to protect him as long as I live!”
The love and loyalty of Abu Talib, Hamza, and Al-Abbas to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) remained unquestionable, so it was not surprising that Abu Talib did not
object to the conversion of his children, Ali, Jafar, and Safiah. Safiah had five
other
sisters, but they were not as yet prepared to make a commitment however Al-Abbas'
wife, Umm Al Fadl had embraced Islam shortly after Lady Khadijah.
The Invitation to the Koraysh
The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) bore in mind the recent revelation which
ordered him to warn his tribe and kinsmen so he climbed to the top of Safa -- the hill
which Lady Hagar had once climbed centuries before in search of water -- and called the