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been harassed for the sake of Allah like no other and I have been threatened for the
sake of Allah like no other. Thirty consecutive days and nights would pass without either
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myself or Bilal having enough for a living being to eat. What we had was so little that it
could be hidden under the armpit of Bilal.”
THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH & HIS UNCLE ABU TALIB
Aqeel, son of Abi Talib narrates that the hierarchy of the Koraysh approached Abu Talib
and complained (about the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him) saying,
“Your nephew comes to us in our homes and gatherings and tells us things that upset
us. So stop him from doing this.” Abu Talib said to his son, “O Aqeel, look for your cousin
and ask him to come to me.” Aqeel said, “I found the Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, in one of Abu Talib‟s smaller houses. As he walked with me, until he
reached Abu Talib.” Abu Talib said, “Dear nephew, by Allah, you know well that I am
always willing to obey you, but your people have come with the complaint that you visit
sake of Allah like no other. Thirty consecutive days and nights would pass without either
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myself or Bilal having enough for a living being to eat. What we had was so little that it
could be hidden under the armpit of Bilal.”
THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH & HIS UNCLE ABU TALIB
Aqeel, son of Abi Talib narrates that the hierarchy of the Koraysh approached Abu Talib
and complained (about the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him) saying,
“Your nephew comes to us in our homes and gatherings and tells us things that upset
us. So stop him from doing this.” Abu Talib said to his son, “O Aqeel, look for your cousin
and ask him to come to me.” Aqeel said, “I found the Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, in one of Abu Talib‟s smaller houses. As he walked with me, until he
reached Abu Talib.” Abu Talib said, “Dear nephew, by Allah, you know well that I am
always willing to obey you, but your people have come with the complaint that you visit