Hadees Related to Abu Talib,Hidayah and Revealed Ayat (28:56)

Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to his uncle Abu Talib (at the time of his death): Say La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), I will stand witness for you on the Day of Resurrection. He said: Were it not for the Quraish taunting me that I testified out of fear of death, indeed I would have cooled your eyes by saying these words. At this, Allah revealed the verse: (Quran 28:56)   Verily, you cannot guide to the right path whom you love. It is Allah Who guides Whom He wills. (Sahih-Muslim)

Hadees Related to Abu Talib

Abu Bakr Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who accepts from me the Kalimah, which I presented to my uncle (Abu Talib at the time of his death) and he rejected it, this will be a means for his salvation. (Musnad Ahmad)