Part 1 · Page 272
Abu Talib’s Poem Seeking Quraysh’s Support
English rendering of the source section
Local English translation from the Arabic text; variants and editorial abridgements are noted.
This local English rendering may condense the Arabic narration and editorial notes. It is not a complete published English edition. Consult the Arabic source for exact wording and context.
Read the corresponding Arabic sectionPrinted page 272 · Abu Talib’s poem of appeal begins
Abu Talib begins: “When I saw that the people held no affection for us, and had severed every tie and bond; when they openly showed enmity and harm, and followed the command of an enemy bent on separation; when they allied with hostile people who bit their fingers behind us in rage, I armed myself with a strong, supple spear and a sharp white sword inherited from the nobles.”