`My uncle, profess that there is no true God but Allah, and I will bear testimony before Allah (of your being a believer).’’ Abu Jahl and `Abdullah bin Abi Umaiyah addressing him said: ``Abu Talib, would you abandon the religion of `Abdul-Muttalib?’’ Allah’s Messenger continued to request him, and the same thing was said to him (by Abu Jahl and `Abdullah bin Abi Umaiyah) -- until Abu Talib gave his final decision and stuck to the religion of `Abdul-Muttalib and refused to profess that there is no true God but Allah. Upon this Allah’s Messenger remarked:
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