Who was the father of Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) and the uncle who raised the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) after his grandfather’s death?
AAbu Talib
BHamza
CAbu Lahab
DAbbas
Explanation
– Abu Talib, the father of Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA), raised the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) following the death of his grandfather, Abdul Muttalib, providing crucial protection and support during the Prophet’s early mission.
– Despite this significant support, Abu Talib himself did not formally embrace Islam before his death, a matter of historical and theological discussion among scholars.
– For exams, remember that his death in the tenth year of Prophethood, alongside the death of Khadijah (RA), contributed to this period being known as Aam-ul-Huzn, the ‘Year of Sorrow.’
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Ahl al-Bayt
- Subtopic: Abu Talib

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