“I once asked Abu al-Hassan (AS), ‘Did the Messenger of Allah receive any authority from Abu Talib (AS)?” The Imam (AS) said, “No, but Abu Talib was the trustee of certain (items) of will that he delivered to the Holy Prophet (SAW).’ I then asked, ‘So Abu Talib delivered the wills to the Holy Prophet because of his authority over him?’ The Imam (AS) said, “If so, he did not have to deliver the wills to him (The Holy Prophet). I then asked, ‘What was the condition of Abu Talib?’ The Imam (AS) replied, ‘He acknowledged the Holy Prophet (SAW) and his divine message, and delivered him the (items of) will and died on that day.’”