A professor at the University of Ez-Zitouna in Tunisia stated, “We Sunnis believe in the faith of Abu Talib (a.s.) and there are arguments to prove this.”
On the third day of the International Conference “Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.), the Supporter of the Great Prophet (p.b.u.h)”, the specialized session of “Abu Talib (a.s.) from the Perspective of International Scholars” was held on Thursday morning, March 11, 2021, at Imam Khomeini School in Qom.
Referring to the position of the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h), Dr. Badr Al-Madani, a professor at Ez-Zitouna University in Tunisia, said, “The fathers and relatives of the Prophet (p.b.u.h), and the prophetic generation are worthy of respect and there is light in them. Due to the excellence of the Prophet (p.b.u.h), his generation has excellence and, in this regard, they should be honored.”
“In the Quran, God has purified the AhlulBayt of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) (Quran, 33:33). The virtues of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) are abundant among the Sunnis, and we love them. Codified beliefs and books of Sunni exegesis and jurisprudence are evidence of this,” he continued.
“We realized the virtue and position of the AhlulBayt (a.s.). God has referred to the AhlulBayt (a.s.) in various Quranic verses. The ancestors of the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h) believed in God. The bearers of divine mercy were not Mushrik (polytheists) and the AhlulBayt (a.s.) are the stars of the prophetic sky. We Sunnis believe in the faith of Abu Talib (a.s.) and there are reasons to prove this. We are not talking about this position out of prejudice,” added the Professor of Ez-Zitouna University, Tunisia.
“In various Quranic verses, God has mentioned the support of Abu Talib (a.s.) for the Prophet (p.b.u.h). These verses are proofs of the faith of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.). Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) is the father of Imam Ali (a.s.), and the grandfather of Imam Hassan (a.s.) and Imam Hussein (a.s.),” stated Dr. Badr Al-Madani, referring to the faith of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.).
“Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) was the custodian of the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h) during his orphanage. He gained the honor of supporting the Prophet (p.b.u.h), and we ask God for the love of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) and Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.),” he continued.