Critics often cite the verse: "Nor will the Jews or Christians be pleased with you unless you follow their creed..." Dr. Qadri explains that classical exegetes (Tafsir al-Razi, Tafsir al-Qurtubi) differentiate between a "protecting non-believer" (Kafir Dhimmi) and a "supportive relative." The book argues that Abu Talib fits the latter.
Critics often cite the verse: "Nor will the Jews or Christians be pleased with you unless you follow their creed..." Dr. Qadri explains that classical exegetes (Tafsir al-Razi, Tafsir al-Qurtubi) differentiate between a "protecting non-believer" (Kafir Dhimmi) and a "supportive relative." The book argues that Abu Talib fits the latter.