19/09/2023
THE UPBRINGING OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SAW) UNDER THE CARE OF
HIS UNCLE, ABU TALIB (as).
"In 578 Abdul Muttalib died. Before his death, he charged his son, Abu Talib, to look after Muhammad. Abdullah, Muhammad's father, had been the brother of Abu Talib by both their father and mother. Abdul Muttalib's other sons had apparently come from different wives. (The Life and Times of Mohammed, 1970)
Abu Talib and his wife were very happy and proud to receive Muhammad into their family. They took him not into their home but into their hearts, and they loved him more than they loved their own children.
Abu Talib was a man of great dignity and commanding presence. During his incumbency as the leader of Banu Hashim, he bore the titles of the “Lord of Quraysh,” and “Chief of the Valley.” Like other members of his tribe, he was also a merchant, and his caravans travelled to and from Syria and Yemen
In every season, Abu Talib's caravans left Makkah for their various destinations. Occasionally, he himself accompanied a caravan to supervise the sale and purchase of merchandise in the foreign markets. Young Muhammad is reported to have travelled with him to Syria with one of the caravans when he was twelve years old.
Early in life, Muhammad, the future prophet, built up a reputation for truthfulness, integrity and sound judgment. Since there were no banks in those days, he became a “banker” for the Makkans. They brought their cash, jewellery, and other valuables to him for safekeeping, and whenever they wanted anything back, he returned it to them. They called him Amin (trustworthy) and Sadiq (truthful)."
~ A Restatement Of The History Of Islam And The Muslims, Sayyid Ali Ashgar.
KEYNOTE - It is said that a non-Muslim woman will enter Jannah for serving a thirsty dog with water. But ironically, some (Ahlul-Sunnah) believe this Unlce of our Prophet upon training the Prophet to hold all these distinguish qualities and characteristics such as banker, truthfulness, sound judgement, etc., will enter hell fire.
As we the members and followers of Ahlul-Bayt (as) have faith without any doubt this Uncle has an elevated rank in Jannah, our brothers from the other side believe this Uncle has no abode in Jannah and ever has a special punishment awaiting him on the day of Judgment. May Allah guide them all.
