Despite all the love and support that Abu-Talib provided to the Prophet with his entire wealth, life, and reputation, unfortunately, over the years, some Muslims with political motivations accused this holy character of being an infidel, and the one who did not believe in Islam. Unfortunately, this heinous belief has even continued to this day, and those who have such a belief do not have any evidence other than a few fabricated Hadiths that are falsely attributed to the Prophet. Nonetheless, if these Muslims prefer to deny the faith of Abu-Talib despite much historical evidence, why do they insist on degrading him by calling him an infidel? Abu-Talib never worshipped any idols and always believed in God. Prior to Islam, he followed the Ibrahimic, monotheistic religion of his forefathers. After Islam, he believed in the Prophet, but had to keep his faith a secret to protect the life of the Prophet. Abu-Talib’s sermon during the Prophet’s marriage proposal is just one of the many historical evidences that clearly proves his belief in the oneness of God. This sermon has been narrated in the narration books of the same group of the Muslims who deny Abu-Talib’s faith.
Abu-Talib is the only Muslim whose faith was strictly argued and debated in Islamic history. Strangely, those Muslims who deny Abu-Talib’s faith would accept the Islam and the faith of many who had carried animosity against the Prophet and Islam. They would also remain skeptic and silent about the Islam of some others and leave it up to God in the hereafter. However, the same people insist on calling Abu-Talib an infidel and that he would be in hell. They could never find a single historical or logical piece of evidence to prove that Abu-Talib was an infidel or ever acted short of supporting the Prophet. They instead only emphasize the fact that he did not publicly announce his faith while Abu-Talib wisely chose to hide his faith to keep his social and political position to provide the most protection to the Prophet. Of course, if Abu-Talib were to openly declare his faith, the idol worshipers would obviously kill both Abu-Talib and the Prophet. History proved that Abu-Talib’s policy was effective in saving the Prophet and accelerating the growth of Islam. The Prophet, who had begun his Prophethood with only a handful of supporters, could establish a powerful minority in Mecca by the time of Abu-Talib’s demise around 10 years later.
It is clear that the intention of those Muslims who insist on degrading Abu-Talib is solely to defend their Hadith books which contain the fabricated Hadiths against Abu-Talib. These books were compiled more than two centuries after the demise of Abu-Talib and the Prophet. Right after the Prophet’s demise, the ban on narrating Hadith from the Prophet was enforced by the first caliph. This ban was continued by the other caliphs and the Umayyads for around 90 years after the Prophet’s demise. During this long period, many forged narrations were propagated by
Abu-Talib is the only Muslim whose faith was strictly argued and debated in Islamic history. Strangely, those Muslims who deny Abu-Talib’s faith would accept the Islam and the faith of many who had carried animosity against the Prophet and Islam. They would also remain skeptic and silent about the Islam of some others and leave it up to God in the hereafter. However, the same people insist on calling Abu-Talib an infidel and that he would be in hell. They could never find a single historical or logical piece of evidence to prove that Abu-Talib was an infidel or ever acted short of supporting the Prophet. They instead only emphasize the fact that he did not publicly announce his faith while Abu-Talib wisely chose to hide his faith to keep his social and political position to provide the most protection to the Prophet. Of course, if Abu-Talib were to openly declare his faith, the idol worshipers would obviously kill both Abu-Talib and the Prophet. History proved that Abu-Talib’s policy was effective in saving the Prophet and accelerating the growth of Islam. The Prophet, who had begun his Prophethood with only a handful of supporters, could establish a powerful minority in Mecca by the time of Abu-Talib’s demise around 10 years later.
It is clear that the intention of those Muslims who insist on degrading Abu-Talib is solely to defend their Hadith books which contain the fabricated Hadiths against Abu-Talib. These books were compiled more than two centuries after the demise of Abu-Talib and the Prophet. Right after the Prophet’s demise, the ban on narrating Hadith from the Prophet was enforced by the first caliph. This ban was continued by the other caliphs and the Umayyads for around 90 years after the Prophet’s demise. During this long period, many forged narrations were propagated by
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