That was the clearest evidence proving his believing in the...

That was the clearest evidence proving his believing in the mission of his nephew, otherwise what would lead him to submit to his nephew; the orphan, who had been brought up by him and grown under his kindness and care, whereas he was the obeyed leader, the sheikh of Mecca and the chief of Quraysh?

Muhammad was as a son or a grandson of Abu Talib and therefore it was Muhammad, who had to submit to Abu Talib, but what made Abu Talib submit to Muhammad, call him “my master,” and address him with the best expressions of praising, glorifying and sanctifying? Was there anything else than believing in the mission of Muhammad leading Abu Talib to do so? Was it because of the uncle-ship or any other kind of kinship?

Would the sentiment of kinship stand against the religious enthusiasm, which defeated all the other sentiments and which nothing would resist whatever it was strong and firm? We noticed how…