In this battle, Banū-Hashim too were on the side of the Quraysh.

In this battle, Banū-Hashim too were on the side of the Quraysh. The Prophet of Islam (a.s) was still a child. He too went to the battlefield along with his uncle, but only a silent observer. The days when Abū-Talib participated in the skirmishes, the Quraysh used to have an upper hand. The Quraysh, considering his presence as a sign of victory, said that whether he actively participated in the battle or not, his presence only would be a source of encouragement for them.

Abū-Talib said: If you abstain from tyranny, injustice and blaming persons unjustly, I shall not move away from your…