Eighth Point: Which is the most authentic word concerning the belief of his uncle, Abu Talib?

EIGHTH POINT

You ask: “What is the authentic narration concerning the belief of his uncle, Abu Talib?”

T h e A n s w e r : The Shi‘a agree to his belief, while most of the Sunnis do not agree to it. But what occurs to my heart is this: Abu Talib loved most earnestly, not the Most Noble Messenger’s (Upon whom be blessings and peace) messengership, but his person and his self. That - most earnest- personal love and tenderness of his surely will not go for nothing. Yes, Abu Talib sincerely loved Almighty Allah’s Noble Beloved and protected and supported him; it was because of, not denial and obduracy, but feelings like shame and tribal solidarity that he did not believe in him in acceptable fashion. If due to this he goes to Hell, He may create a sort of particular Paradise for him, in reward for his good actions. Like He sometimes creates the spring during winter in some places, and for people in prison transforms by means of sleep the prison into a palace, so too He may turn a particular Hell into a sort of particular Paradise...

And the knowledge is with Allah alone. * None knows the Unseen save Allah.

Glory be unto You! We have no knowledge save that which You have taught us; indeed, You are All-Knowing, All-Wise.