Background
He was born in Mecca, the eldest son of Abu Talib ibn Abdul Muttalib and of Fatimah bint Asad.
He was born in Mecca, the eldest son of Abu Talib ibn Abdul Muttalib and of Fatimah bint Asad.
The young Muhammad lived in their house from the time he and Talib were both eight years old. He was childless.
Their two younger brothers, Ja"far and Ali, did not inherit anything. This established the Islamic legal principle: "Number believer will inherit an infidel"s property, and no infidel will inherit the property of a believer."
When word came from Abu Sufyan that the caravan had arrived safely home so there was no need to continue the march, some of the Quraysh nevertheless wanted to continue as far as Badr.
They said to Talib: "We know, O Son of Hashim, that if you have come out with us, your heart is with Muhammad." After some discussion, Talib decided not to accompany them.
A poem about his decision to return to Mecca is attributed to him. Talib never arrived in Mecca.
He was never seen again and his body was never foundation