Talib ibn Abi Talib

When his father Abu Talib died in 620,^[2]: 191 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."^[3][4] 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 infidel women, so can they inherit infidel inheritance. But Ali, Abdullah ibn Umar and other companions followed the principle.

In 624 Talib set out with the Meccan army to rescue the merchant-caravan that was threatened with a Muslim attack.^[2]: 291 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." A poem about his decision to return to Mecca is attributed to him.