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Abu Talib

FamilySīra

أبو طالب

Paternal uncle and devoted protector of the Prophet ﷺ against the threats of the Quraysh.

Tribe : Banu Hashim
Birth : 75 BH
Death : 3 BH
کتاب
Full academic and theological depth, analyzing socio-political impacts.

Abu Talib (Abdu Manaf) provided the tribal shield indispensable for the physical survival of the Prophet ﷺ in Mecca. His constant refusal to hand over his nephew to the Quraysh, even during the years of economic boycott, demonstrates the importance of family honor in pre-Islamic Arab society.

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Chapter Appearances

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Ch. 03Sīra

The Orphan of Mecca

Ch. 04Sīra

The Honest Young Merchant

Ch. 05Sīra

Khadija and Marriage

Ch. 06Sīra

Rebuilding of the Kaaba

Ch. 07Sīra

The First Revelation (Hira)