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=== Among the Quraysh ===

After the death of his uncle Muttalib ibn Abd Manaf, Abd al-Muttalib obtained the important positions of [[Siqaya]] and [[Rifada]] (providing water and hospitality to pilgrims) despite some difficulties<ref>Al-Munammaq, pp. 83-85; Ansab al-Ashraf, vol. 1, pp. 69-70.</ref> and became the Sayyid and chief of the Quraysh.<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 67.</ref> He held such a high status among the [[Quraysh]]<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 69.</ref> that only his grandson, [[~~Prophet~~ Muhammad ~~(PBUH)~~|Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)]], could sit beside him on the special carpet next to the [[Kaaba]].<ref>Usul al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 448, hadith 26; Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 15, p. 144; Kamal al-Din, vol. 1, pp. 171-173.</ref> The Quraysh called him "Abraham the Second" due to his nobility and wisdom<ref>Tarikh al-Ya'qubi, vol. 2, p. 11.</ref> and honored him even after his death.<ref>Tarikh al-Ya'qubi, vol. 2, p. 13.</ref>

After the death of his uncle Muttalib ibn Abd Manaf, Abd al-Muttalib obtained the important positions of [[Siqaya]] and [[Rifada]] (providing water and hospitality to pilgrims) despite some difficulties<ref>Al-Munammaq, pp. 83-85; Ansab al-Ashraf, vol. 1, pp. 69-70.</ref> and became the Sayyid and chief of the Quraysh.<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 67.</ref> He held such a high status among the [[Quraysh]]<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 69.</ref> that only his grandson, [[Muhammad |Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)]], could sit beside him on the special carpet next to the [[Kaaba]].<ref>Usul al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 448, hadith 26; Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 15, p. 144; Kamal al-Din, vol. 1, pp. 171-173.</ref> The Quraysh called him "Abraham the Second" due to his nobility and wisdom<ref>Tarikh al-Ya'qubi, vol. 2, p. 11.</ref> and honored him even after his death.<ref>Tarikh al-Ya'qubi, vol. 2, p. 13.</ref>

It is said that his greatness was such that he never entered before any emir or ruler without being honored and respected.<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 69.</ref> Even [[Abraha]], who came to destroy the [[Kaaba]], was influenced by him.<ref>Usul al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 447; Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 15, pp. 140, 158.</ref> It is said that Abraha expected Abd al-Muttalib to ask him not to attack the Kaaba, but Abd al-Muttalib said: This House has a Lord who will defend it Himself.<ref>Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah, vol. 1, p. 50; Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 2, p. 134.</ref> In some narrative books, it is stated that Abd al-Muttalib will be resurrected on the Day of Judgment in the form of prophets and with the characteristics of kings.<ref>Usul al-Kafi, vol. 1, pp. 446-447.</ref>

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 === Among the Quraysh ===
-After the death of his uncle Muttalib ibn Abd Manaf, Abd al-Muttalib obtained the important positions of [[Siqaya]] and [[Rifada]] (providing water and hospitality to pilgrims) despite some difficulties<ref>Al-Munammaq, pp. 83-85; Ansab al-Ashraf, vol. 1, pp. 69-70.</ref> and became the Sayyid and chief of the Quraysh.<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 67.</ref> He held such a high status among the [[Quraysh]]<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 69.</ref> that only his grandson, [[Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)|Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)]], could sit beside him on the special carpet next to the [[Kaaba]].<ref>Usul al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 448, hadith 26; Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 15, p. 144; Kamal al-Din, vol. 1, pp. 171-173.</ref> The Quraysh called him "Abraham the Second" due to his nobility and wisdom<ref>Tarikh al-Ya'qubi, vol. 2, p. 11.</ref> and honored him even after his death.<ref>Tarikh al-Ya'qubi, vol. 2, p. 13.</ref>
+After the death of his uncle Muttalib ibn Abd Manaf, Abd al-Muttalib obtained the important positions of [[Siqaya]] and [[Rifada]] (providing water and hospitality to pilgrims) despite some difficulties<ref>Al-Munammaq, pp. 83-85; Ansab al-Ashraf, vol. 1, pp. 69-70.</ref> and became the Sayyid and chief of the Quraysh.<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 67.</ref> He held such a high status among the [[Quraysh]]<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 69.</ref> that only his grandson, [[Muhammad |Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)]], could sit beside him on the special carpet next to the [[Kaaba]].<ref>Usul al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 448, hadith 26; Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 15, p. 144; Kamal al-Din, vol. 1, pp. 171-173.</ref> The Quraysh called him "Abraham the Second" due to his nobility and wisdom<ref>Tarikh al-Ya'qubi, vol. 2, p. 11.</ref> and honored him even after his death.<ref>Tarikh al-Ya'qubi, vol. 2, p. 13.</ref>
 It is said that his greatness was such that he never entered before any emir or ruler without being honored and respected.<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 69.</ref> Even [[Abraha]], who came to destroy the [[Kaaba]], was influenced by him.<ref>Usul al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 447; Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 15, pp. 140, 158.</ref> It is said that Abraha expected Abd al-Muttalib to ask him not to attack the Kaaba, but Abd al-Muttalib said: This House has a Lord who will defend it Himself.<ref>Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah, vol. 1, p. 50; Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 2, p. 134.</ref> In some narrative books, it is stated that Abd al-Muttalib will be resurrected on the Day of Judgment in the form of prophets and with the characteristics of kings.<ref>Usul al-Kafi, vol. 1, pp. 446-447.</ref>