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==Social Status== | ==Social Status== | ||
According to a hadith from Imam Ali (AS), despite his poverty, Abu Talib was the chief of the Quraysh, and before him, no poor person had ever led the Quraysh. | According to a hadith from Imam Ali (AS), despite his poverty, Abu Talib was the chief of the Quraysh, and before him, no poor person had ever led the Quraysh.<ref>Aḥmad ibn Yaʿqūb," Tārīkh al-Yāʿqūbī" ,vol. 2, p. 14.</ref> | ||
His magnanimity was well-known among the Quraysh. | His magnanimity was well-known among the Quraysh. | ||
Because of his wisdom and the influence of his speech among the Quraysh, different clans would appoint him as an arbitrator in times of disputes. | Because of his wisdom and the influence of his speech among the Quraysh, different clans would appoint him as an arbitrator in times of disputes. | ||
Abu Talib is considered the founder of the tradition of oath-taking in testimony for the heirs of the slain (Qasamah). | Abu Talib is considered the founder of the tradition of oath-taking in testimony for the heirs of the slain (Qasamah).<ref>al-Nasāʾī , "Sunan al-Nasāʾī" ,vol. 8, p. 3-5; Ibn Abī al-Ḥadīd , "Sharḥ Nahj al-Balāghah" ,vol. 15, p. 219.</ref> | ||
This tradition continued in Islam as well. | This tradition continued in Islam as well.<ref>Ibn Abī al-Ḥadīd , "Sharḥ Nahj al-Balāghah" ,vol. 15, p. 219.</ref> | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Abu Talib was famous for his generosity.(19) al-Balādhurī ," Ansāb al-Ashrāf " ,vol. 2, p. 288. | Abu Talib was famous for his generosity.(19) al-Balādhurī ," Ansāb al-Ashrāf " ,vol. 2, p. 288. | ||