Talib ibn Abi Talib
brother of Ali ibn Abi Talib
Ṭālib ibn Abī Ṭālib (Arabic: طَالِب بْن أَبِي طَالِب) was a first cousin of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a brother of Ali.
Family
He was born in Mecca, the eldest son of Abu Talib ibn Abd al-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 had no offspring.
Inheritance Law
When his father Abu Talib died in 620, his inheritance was divided between Talib and his brother Aqil. Their two younger brothers, Ja'far and Ali, did not inherit anything. This established the Islamic legal principle: "No believer will inherit a disbeliever's property, and no disbeliever will inherit the property of a believer." However, there was a disagreement among the Sahaba regarding this. Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan and Muadh ibn Jabal are said to have disagreed with this principle, saying as Muslims can marry nonbelieving women, so can they inherit their inheritance. But Ali, Abdullah ibn Umar and other companions followed the principle.
Battle of Badr
In 624 Talib set out with the Meccan army to rescue the merchant-caravan that was threatened with a Muslim attack.
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