A question about Abu Talib and his support for the Prophet (peace be upon him)

Salaam, everyone. So, I was thinking about Abu Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) and how he always protected the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He really stood by him through a lot. That just makes me wonder, with all that support and closeness, why didn't he accept Islam in the end? Does anyone have some thoughts or know more about this from the Islamic sources? It's something that's been on my mind.

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brother2h

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Yeah, this has always puzzled me too. He was so close, saw so many miracles. Really makes you think about the nature of faith and guidance.

brother1h

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It's a heavy question, brother. From what I know, scholars say he protected the Prophet out of family loyalty (asabiyyah), not full conviction. Allah guides whom He wills. May Allah have mercy on him.

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