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statement it is understood that as a matter of expediency Abu Talib was among the
Muslims who concealed their belief. Abu Talib was not swearing by the idol stone gods
of the Koraysh, he swore by Allah, and swore to support the Prophet in his mission – so
what better believing statement is there than this. It is also in endorses the statement of
embracing Islam which is, “There is no god except Allah, Muhammad is His Messenger.”
The Koraysh Persist in Trying to Win the Support of Abu Talib
The Koraysh were persistent in their effort to win Abu Talib‟s support. In their attempt
they went to Abu Talib taking along with them a young, intelligent boy by the name of
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Amara, Al Waleed‟s son who was the son of Mughirah. They told Abu Talib that they had
brought him an intelligent, strong youth who he could take for a substitute son and asked
in exchange to be given his nephew, Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
who stood against their religion and had brought about social discord, and was critical of
their lifestyle. They told Abu Talib that if he agreed, they would take Muhammad and kill
Muslims who concealed their belief. Abu Talib was not swearing by the idol stone gods
of the Koraysh, he swore by Allah, and swore to support the Prophet in his mission – so
what better believing statement is there than this. It is also in endorses the statement of
embracing Islam which is, “There is no god except Allah, Muhammad is His Messenger.”
The Koraysh Persist in Trying to Win the Support of Abu Talib
The Koraysh were persistent in their effort to win Abu Talib‟s support. In their attempt
they went to Abu Talib taking along with them a young, intelligent boy by the name of
6
Amara, Al Waleed‟s son who was the son of Mughirah. They told Abu Talib that they had
brought him an intelligent, strong youth who he could take for a substitute son and asked
in exchange to be given his nephew, Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
who stood against their religion and had brought about social discord, and was critical of
their lifestyle. They told Abu Talib that if he agreed, they would take Muhammad and kill