Accept his invitation...

Accept his invitation, co-operate with one another in supporting him and fight against his enemies, because so long as the world lasts he is the capital of dignity and honour for you”. Abu Talib rendered support to the Prophet for forty two years. He opposed Quraysh for his sake and supported his declaration of prophethood till he breathed his last. After Abu Talib's death the Prophet felt that he had been deprived of his great supporter who used to defend him against harm by Quraysh.

Abu Talib was the chief of the family in which the Prophet had been brought up, and was his supporter against his enemies. He…