Abu Talib,s unswerving support for the Prophrt

The Quraysh once presented a demand to the chief of the Banu Hashim, the Prophet,s uncle Abu Talib, that he should expel his nephew from the tribe. Only then would they be able to slay the Prophet. Abu Talib,s honour prevented him from taking this step. When Abu Talib, at the Quraysh,s behest, asked his nephew to stop criticizing their gods, the Prophet became concerned that his uncle was going to hand him over to the Quraysh. For just one moment Abu Talib hesitated between the enmity of his people and the cause of his nephew. Immediately, he called the Prophet back. "Go forth, my nephew," he said, and say what you will. By the same Allah I swear I shall never betray you to your enemies.                                                                                                                                             
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                ABDUR-RAHEEM AZMI