Sayyidah Aishah Siddiqah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The Quraysh kept holding back from me until Abu Talib passed away."
Al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat. Its chain contains Abu Bilal al-Ash'ari, who is da'if (weak).