1, p. 134, Egypt; Sirat Ibn Husham, Beirut ed. Vol. 1, p....

1, p. 134, Egypt; Sirat Ibn Husham, Beirut ed. Vol. 1, p. 189; Abu-Talib, the Believer of Quraysh, p. 109; al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 117, Beirut ed. [2] al-Hujjah, p. 57; similarly quoted in al-Hakim's al-Mustadrak, vol. 2, p. 623, Beirut ed. [3] Tarikh Ibn Kathir, vol. 1, p. 41; Sharh Nahj al-Balaghah by Ibn c.

Surely God honored His Prophet, Muhammad The best one created among people is Ahmad, A name derived from His own to glorify him; Then the Owner of the Throne is Mahmud, And this, Muhammad. [1] d. O Prophet, I swear by God: Never will your enemies get you, Not before I am buried. Then, fear not, and do your duty What thou hast been inspired to do, And given the new goods, And bring light to our eyes. You called me and I know that you wish me well.

You called and I know you have been truthful I have surely learnt that Muhammads religion is the best Of religions the world over. [2] e. O thou who art Allahs witness on me, Bear witness that I am an adherent Of the religion of the Prophet, the most praised one. Whoever goes astray, (I will not) I am the guided (one) [3] Abi'l-Hadid, vol. 2, p. 72, second ed. [1] Sharh Nahj al-Balaghah by Ibn Abi'l-Hadid, vol. 14, p. 78, second ed. Beirut; Tarikh Ibn `Asakir, vol. 1m p.

276; Tarikh Ibn Kathir, vol. 1, p. 266; Tarikh al-Khamis, vol. 1, p. 254. [2] Khuzanat al-Adab by al-Khatib al-Baghdadi, vol. 1, p. 261; Tarikh Ibn Kathir, vol. 3, p. 42; Sharh Nahj al-Balaghah by Ibn Abi'l-Hadid, vol. 14, p. 55, second ed; Fath al-Bari, vol. 7, pp 153-157; al-Isabah, vol. 4, p. 116, Egypt, 1358 A.H.; Diwan Abi-Talib, p. 12. [3] Sharh Nahj al-Balaghah by Ibn Abi'l-Hadid, vol., 14, p. 78, second ed; Diwan Abi-Talib, p.

75; In the last days of his fruitful life, Abu-Talib advised the noblemen of the Quraysh to support the Prophet in full. The following verses illustrate this point: f. I advise four people: My son `Ali; the Shaykh of the tribe: `Abbas; Hamzah, the real supporter, the lion-hearted, And Ja`far To help the Prophet. May my mother and children be sacrificed for you, Be like shields in your guarding Ahmad, Guarding him against his foes.

[1] Such a wealth of eloquent words, clearly manifestations of Abu-Talibs strong belief in God and his faith in the mission of the holy Prophet (a.s) leads anyone of fair judgment and of unprejudiced mind to discern the Shiites point of view in regard to Abu-Talibs true faith.