When the Messenger rejected their ultimatum declaring to his...

When the Messenger rejected their ultimatum declaring to his uncle that he would not exchange his message with the possession of the whole universe Abu Talib immediately reversed his attitude and decided to go along with the Messenger to the end. He called him after he turned his back: "Come back my nephew.". When the Messenger came back the great uncle said to him: "My nephew go on.

Say whatever you like I shall never let you down at any time." ( 2 ) Abu Talib fulfilled this huge promise with distinction When a Meccan threw some dirt on the Messenger while he was prostrating Abu Talib went on pandishing his sword and holding the hand of his nephew until he came to the sacred Mosque. A group of the enemies were sitting there and when some of them tried to stand for Abu Talib he said to them: "