Sahih Muslim Hadith 132 – Evidence That The

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[132] 39 – (24) Sa'eed bin Al- Müsâyyab narrated that his father — said: "When Abü Tâlib was dying, the Messenger of Allah ; ri came to him and found Abü Jahl and 'Abdullâh bin AbI Umayyah bin Al-MughIrah with him. The Messenger of Allah; said: '0 uncle, say La ilâha illallâh, a LIP ' word for which I will testify for you before Allah.' Abü Jahi and 'Abdullâh bin AbI Umayyah said: '0 Abü Tâlib, will you turn away from the religion of 'Abdul- Muttalib?' The Messenger of Allah kept calling him to Islam and he repeated this statement to him, until the last words that Abü Talib spoke indicated that he followed the religion of 'Abdul-Muttâlib, and he refused to say La ilâha illallâh. The Messenger of Allah said: 'By Allah, I shall pray for forgiveness for you so long as I am not forbidden to do so.' Then Allah, Most High revealed: "It is not (proper) for the Prophet and those who believe to ask Allah's forgiveness for the Mushrikân even though they be of kin, after it has become clear to them that they are the dwellers of the Fire. 11 And Allah, Most High revealed concerning Abü Tâlib, and said to the Messenger of Allah : "Verily, you (0 Muhammad) guide not whom you like, but Allah guides whom He wills. And He knows best those who are the guided. ,[2] J' j.311