Death of Abu Talib

Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib, the Prophet's uncle and protector for over 40 years, fell gravely ill. The Prophet visited him and pleaded: 'O uncle, say La ilaha ill-Allah, a statement with which I can defend you before Allah.' Abu Jahl and Abdullah ibn Abi Umayyah pressured Abu Talib not to abandon the religion of his father. He died saying he was on the religion of Abd al-Muttalib. The Prophet said: 'I will keep asking forgiveness for you unless I am forbidden.' Then Quran 9:113 was revealed prohibiting that.