The Prophet in Abu-Talib's House
After Abdul-Muttalib’s demise, Abu-Talib followed his father’s wish and brought the Prophet to his house. He took on the responsibility of the Prophet’s upbringing while he was just eight years old. From the time Abu-Talib brought the Prophet to his house, until his very last breath, around 42 years later, he was the Prophet’s strongest supporter and protector. He loved and cared for the Prophet, more than any of his own children. Abu-Talib’s wife, Fatimah bint Asad, also loved and cared for the Prophet. She prioritized the Prophet over her own children, and would ensure to feed and care for him before any of her children.
Abu-Talib and Fatimah bint Asad cared for and respected the Prophet as an honorable guest in their house. Abu-Talib’s house was a warm shelter for the orphaned Prophet, and he did not feel the hardships of being an orphan. The guardianship of the Prophet by Abu-Talib was God’s decree for his chosen messenger, as God later reminded the Prophet about this special blessing in the following verse of the Quran [93:6]: ”Did He (God) not find you orphaned, and sheltered you?” This verse beautifully highlights that Abu-Talib was a blessing from God for the Prophet.
Abu-Talib was a respected elder among the Quraysh and had inherited the position of the head of the Hashemite clan after his father Abdul-Muttalib. He was given the title of “Sheikh ul-Bat-haa” meaning the elder of the land of Mecca. He had a high social status, despite his simple life and limited wealth. No one prior to him had such a noble status among the Quraysh, without being wealthy. He would still generously spend from whatever he had and would even borrow money to serve the pilgrims of the Kaaba to provide them with food and water. He would judge among the people and his wise judgement was accepted by all sides. He was also a knowledgeable and famous poet, in an age when poetry was a powerful media among the Arabs, and had a significant impact on the hearts of the people. While Abu-Talib could not explicitly reveal his faith in Islam, he instead used poetry as a means of expressing his true belief and defending the Prophet. Abu-Talib is known as the First Muslim poet and has uniquely recorded the earliest events of the Prophet’s life and mission. More than 3,000 lines of poetry from Abu-Talib have been recorded in history. His surviving poems have been compiled in a book known as “Deewan-e-Abi-Talib”. His poetry is the best evidence to prove his sincere faith in the Prophet.
The historical records prove that Abu-Talib knew about the Prophethood of Prophet Muhammad even before becoming his guardian. He was frequently reminded by his father Abdul-Muttalib, about the high status of the Prophet in the future. He had witnessed the granting of Abdul-Muttalib’s prayer for rain, while carrying the Prophet on his shoulder and praying to God. He had also observed the blessings of the presence of the Prophet in his house. Abu-Talib had observed that any food touched or eaten
Abu-Talib and Fatimah bint Asad cared for and respected the Prophet as an honorable guest in their house. Abu-Talib’s house was a warm shelter for the orphaned Prophet, and he did not feel the hardships of being an orphan. The guardianship of the Prophet by Abu-Talib was God’s decree for his chosen messenger, as God later reminded the Prophet about this special blessing in the following verse of the Quran [93:6]: ”Did He (God) not find you orphaned, and sheltered you?” This verse beautifully highlights that Abu-Talib was a blessing from God for the Prophet.
Abu-Talib was a respected elder among the Quraysh and had inherited the position of the head of the Hashemite clan after his father Abdul-Muttalib. He was given the title of “Sheikh ul-Bat-haa” meaning the elder of the land of Mecca. He had a high social status, despite his simple life and limited wealth. No one prior to him had such a noble status among the Quraysh, without being wealthy. He would still generously spend from whatever he had and would even borrow money to serve the pilgrims of the Kaaba to provide them with food and water. He would judge among the people and his wise judgement was accepted by all sides. He was also a knowledgeable and famous poet, in an age when poetry was a powerful media among the Arabs, and had a significant impact on the hearts of the people. While Abu-Talib could not explicitly reveal his faith in Islam, he instead used poetry as a means of expressing his true belief and defending the Prophet. Abu-Talib is known as the First Muslim poet and has uniquely recorded the earliest events of the Prophet’s life and mission. More than 3,000 lines of poetry from Abu-Talib have been recorded in history. His surviving poems have been compiled in a book known as “Deewan-e-Abi-Talib”. His poetry is the best evidence to prove his sincere faith in the Prophet.
The historical records prove that Abu-Talib knew about the Prophethood of Prophet Muhammad even before becoming his guardian. He was frequently reminded by his father Abdul-Muttalib, about the high status of the Prophet in the future. He had witnessed the granting of Abdul-Muttalib’s prayer for rain, while carrying the Prophet on his shoulder and praying to God. He had also observed the blessings of the presence of the Prophet in his house. Abu-Talib had observed that any food touched or eaten
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