{"id":12087,"date":"2018-04-11T07:26:19","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T05:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/?p=12087"},"modified":"2021-09-20T15:46:30","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T13:46:30","slug":"in-the-care-of-abu-taalib","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/?p=12087","title":{"rendered":"In the Care of Abu Taalib"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"itemIntroText\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/?attachment_id=11707\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11707\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-11707\" src=\"http:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Rasulullah-sallallahu-alaihi-wasallam.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Rasulullah-sallallahu-alaihi-wasallam.jpg 258w, https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Rasulullah-sallallahu-alaihi-wasallam-190x127.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/a>After the demise of \u2018Abdul Muttalib, Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) was taken into the custody of his uncle, Abu Taalib. Abu Taalib loved Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) more than his own children, and cared for him with this compassion and love until the end of his life. Hence, he had completely fulfilled the responsibility of raising and caring for Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam). Sadly, despite his devoted guardianship and loving care of Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam), he was deprived of the wealth of Islam.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"itemFullText\">\n<p>A severe drought once struck Makkah Mukarramah. The people pleaded with Abu Taalib to make du\u2018aa for rain. Accompanied by a group of people, Abu Taalib took Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) and set out for the Haram. Abu Taalib then positioned Rasulullah\u2019s (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) back against the Ka\u2018bah (so that through the medium of Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam), who stands with his back before the house of Allah Ta\u2018ala, they could seek the mercy of Allah Ta\u2018ala and beg Him for rain).<\/p>\n<p>As a gesture of humble supplication, Abu Taalib thereafter pointed his index finger to the sky. There was not a trace of cloud in the sky. However, the moment he pointed to the sky, clouds suddenly gathered from every direction. It then rained to such an extent that the rivers and streams began gushing with water. It was in reference to this that Abu Taalib mentioned:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-family: 'traditional arabic'; font-size: 16pt; text-align: center;\">\u0648\u0623\u0628\u064a\u0636 \u064a\u0633\u062a\u0633\u0642\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u063a\u0645\u0627\u0645 \u0628\u0648\u062c\u0647\u0647 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u062b\u0645\u0627\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u064a\u062a\u0627\u0645\u0649 \u0639\u0635\u0645\u0629 \u0644\u0644\u0623\u0631\u0627\u0645\u0644<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201cHe (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) is so illuminated, that through his blessed face, rain is sought from Allah Ta\u2018ala. He is a sanctuary for the orphans and a refuge for the widows.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(Extracted from Seeratul Mustafa 1\/87-88)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the demise of \u2018Abdul Muttalib, Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) was taken into the custody of his uncle, Abu Taalib. Abu Taalib loved Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) more than his own children, and cared for him with this compassion and love until the end of his life. 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