The Guardianship of Abu Talib over the Messenger of Allah

كفالة أبي طالب لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم

The Guardianship of Abu Talib over the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him

Translated by: Reza Ervani bin Asmanu

This article on the Guardianship of Abu Talib over the Messenger of Allah is part of Life of Prophet Muhammad

فكان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بعد عبد المطلب مع عمه أبي طالب ، وكان عبد المطلب – فيما يزعمون – يوصي به عمه أبا طالب ، وذلك لأن عبد الله أبا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، وأبا طالب أخوان لأب وأم ، أمهما فاطمة بنت عمرو بن عائذ بن عبد بن عمران بن مخزوم .

After the death of Abdul Muttalib, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was under the care of his uncle Abu Talib. It is said that Abdul Muttalib entrusted him to Abu Talib, since Abdullah, the father of the Messenger of Allah, and Abu Talib were full brothers from the same father and mother. Their mother was Fatimah bint Amr bin Aidh bin Abdu bin Imran bin Makhzum.

قال ابن هشام : عائذ بن عمران بن مخزوم .

Ibn Hisham added: “(His full name was) Aidh bin Imran bin Makhzum.”

ولاية أبي طالب لأمر الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم

The Guardianship of Abu Talib over the Affairs of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him

قال ابن إسحاق : وكان أبو طالب هو الذي يلي أمر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بعد جده ، فكان إليه ومعه .

Ibn Ishaq said: “Abu Talib was the one who took charge of the affairs of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, after his grandfather. Thus, he was under his responsibility and care.”

نبوءة رجل من لهب عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم

The Prophecy of a Man from Lahab about the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him

قال ابن إسحاق : حدثني يحيى بن عباد بن عبد الله بن الزبير ، أن أباه حدثه : أن رجلا من لهب – قال ابن هشام : ولهب : من أزدشنوءة – كان عائفا ، فكان إذا قدم مكة أتاه رجال قريش بغلمانهم ينظر إليهم ويعتاف لهم فيهم . قال : فأتى به أبو طالب وهو غلام ، مع من يأتيه ، فنظر إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، ثم شغله عنه شيء ، فلما فرغ قال : الغلام علي به ، فلما رأى أبو طالب حرصه عليه غيبه عنه ، فجعل يقول : ويلكم ، ردوا علي الغلام الذي رأيت آنفا ، فوالله ليكونن له شأن . قال : فانطلق أبو طالب .

Ibn Ishaq narrated from Yahya bin ‘Ubad bin Abdullah bin al-Zubair, from his father: A man from Lahab — Ibn Hisham explained: Lahab was a tribe from Azd Shanu’ah — was a soothsayer. When he came to Makkah, the men of Quraysh would bring their boys to him so he could look at them and make predictions for them. On one occasion, Abu Talib brought the young Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, along with others. The man looked at the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, then was distracted by something else. When he finished, he said: “Where is the boy? Bring him to me.” When Abu Talib noticed his eagerness for the child, he hid him away. The man kept saying: “Woe to you! Return to me the boy I just saw! By Allah, he will have a great future.” So Abu Talib left quickly.

Source: Sirah Ibn Hisham