«إنه في ضحضاح من النار ولولا أنا لكان في الدرك الأسفل» - يعني أبا طالب - "
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"Indeed, he (Abu Talib) is in a shallow part of the Fire of Hell, and had it not been for me (interceding on his behalf), he would have been in the lowest depth of Hell."
Hadith Referenceصحیح الجامع الصغیر / حرف الألف / 2399