RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The birth anniversary of Nigehban-e-Risalat (protector of apostleship), Nasir-e-Shariat (helper of shariah – Islamic law), Mohsin-e-Islam (benefactor of Islam), Abul A’immah (father of imams) Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) was observed throughout the country on Friday on the call of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi as “Youm-e-Abu Talib” (Abu Talib Day) with religious fervour, spirit, devotion and respect.

Mahafil-e-Milad, conferences and festive functions were held under the auspices of religious organisations and religious institutions in all small and big cities, towns and villages on this occasion. Ulema, waizeen and zakireen in their address at Friday congregations highlighted the seerat and character of Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) and his invaluable sacrifices in way of Islam.

Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Moosavi addressing a special function said that the oppressed nations and the Islamic World would have to take guidance from the character of Abu Talib (A.S.) so as to get rid of one problem or the other. He said Allah has given supremacy to one over another i.e. plants over things incapable of growth, animals over plants, and human beings over animals while Khasan-e-Illahi (divine chosen) have been given supremacy over human beings and the best personality from amongst them is that of the Holy Prophet (SAW) and the family he belonged to is recognised as the best family the world over. From amongst the 10 sons of Abdul Mutalib (A.S.), Hazrat Abdullah (A.S.) achieved the honour of being the respected father of the Holy Prophet (SAW) and the supremacy of Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) is that he had been the ‘Murabbi’ (fosterer) and ‘Kafeel’ (surety) of the Holy Prophet (SAW).

Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) is that great personality Allah linked whose action toward Him. “Did the God not give you refuge considering you an orphan?” Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S.) had prayed that: O, Allah! Make us a person sincere to You and create a group in our offspring that would be sincere with You. Hazrat Abdul Mutalib (A.S.) fulfils the Dua-e-Ibrahimi and after him are Hazrat Abdullah (A.S.) and Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) otherwise the prayer of Khalil-Ullah (A.S.) would have been ineffective.

Agha Moosavi said the childhood and youth of Abdullah (A.S.)’s orphan was spent under the guidance of Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.). Later when Noor-e-Nabuwwat showered over the Holy Prophet (SAW), then Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) began walking under the guidance of Rasool (SAW). He was posted on that level of Iman (faith) that while reciting his sermon of Nikah with Hazrat Fatima binte Asad (A.S.) he said:

(All praise for the Creator who is the God of all worlds and the great throne).

This sermon began with Alhamdo Lillah-e-Rabb-il-Alimeen (All praise for the Creator who is the God of all worlds) despite the fact that till that time Quran was not sent. Therefore, he said Allah began also His Kalam-e-Majeed with this which proves the honour and dignity of Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.).

He said when infidels of Quraish blocked all paths and imposed restrictions, history stands witness that at that time Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) did not spread his hand before anyone rather spent a long period in She’b-e-Abi Talib protecting the Rasool (SAW) and by doing declared upon the whole world that we could bear hunger and poverty, could be tied in restrictions but could not be made to bow down.

Presenting greetings to Khanwada-e-Risalat on the occasion of auspicious birth anniversary of Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.), Agha Moosavi reiterated his resolve not to allow anyone to cause any harm to religion and Shariat and to continue his struggle for the welfare of Islamic World, Pakistan and humanity, come what may.

Meanwhile, Mahafil-e-Abu Talib (A.S.) were also organised in Rawalpindi like other cities of the country. Allama Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi while addressing a Mehfil at Ali Hall organised by Hay’et Tulaba-e-Islamia expressed similar views. Syed Tabassum Abbas Kazmi, Syed Jone Ali Mashadi, Arif Hussain Al-Hussaini, Shahzad Hussain Sandi, Mushahid Hussain Kazmi, Ali Zaib Kazmi, and Jafar Khan also addressed. Allama Mohsin Al-Hussaini at Qasr-e-Abu Talib, Allama Basharat Hussain Imami at Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra, Allam Akhlaq Hussain Kazmi at Masjid Imam Moosa Kazim, Allama Zawwar Hussain Madni at Haideria Masjid Chittian Hattian, Allama Syed Hussain Muqaddasi at Masjid Ahle Bait Gaddowal, and Allama Matloob Hussain Taqi at Masjid-e-Kazmia Shah Piyara Chuhr Harpal addressed Youm-e-Abu Talib (A.S.) Mahafil.