He asked Mu’aawiyah about his wealth before and after being in power, about the house in which he was living in Makkah, and the castles he owned in Syria. News from all different regions of the Muslim world, confirmed that Abu Dharr’s opinions had actually agitated the multitudes, who began to crystallize around them. Abu Dharr’s camel became weaker under the severe pressure of hunger, thirst, and hot weather. He saw an overwhelming passion for life which was about to erase all beauty, piety, devotion, and sincerity built up during the previous years of the great mission of the Messenger of Allah. Do not rule over two persons and do not manage an orphan's property." Hereupon cried Abu Dharr, ‘No, it has been revealed for us all.’. So-and-so stayed behind.’ He then said, ‘Let him! On his return I said, "O Allah's Apostle (SAW)! The gatekeeper asked, 'Who is it?' Bani Ghifar alone did not suffice him; he turned to Bani Aslim, to spread his lights there. *And he asked me to frequently say, ‘There is no power nor might except Allah’s.’. I returned to Moses and he told me to go back once again. I then asked, "What is the best kind of manumission (of slaves)?" Uthman presented to him his decision in a very kind and friendly way. Abu Dharr did not sleep a wink the rest of that night because of his intense longing to see the Prophet and listen to the words of revelation. Narrated/Authority of Abu Dharr al-Ghifari Listed in: 40 Hadith Qudsi from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is that among the sayings he relates from his Lord (may He be glorified) is that He said: "'O My servants, I have forbidden oppression for Myself and have made it forbidden amongst you, so do not oppress one another. These are four sentences the Prophet addressed Abu Dharr with: 1. Through the people’s assemblies, congregations, and meetings, the news of the debate spread and reached everyone’s ears. He was going to carry on his chest- but also his history was going to carry – the highest, most honourable, and most respectable medals. Ibn Hazm and Anas bin Malik said: The Prophet said, "Then Allah enjoined fifty prayers on my followers when I returned with this order of Allah, I passed by Moses who asked me, 'What has Allah enjoined on your followers?' Preface: These articles are only a summary of the lives of the great Companions and do not cover all the points of their life stories. What would you do if you witnessed a time when commanders monopolize the war booty?’ He replied, ‘I swear by Allah Who sent you with the truth, I would strike them with my sword!’ The Prophet SAW said to him, ‘Shall I guide you to what is better? R | The excellence of the earth created by Allah for all human beings and with their rights upon it mutually corresponding – was about to turn into a monopoly and privilege Power – a responsibility that pious people tremble at when thinking about its horrible charge in the Hereafter – turned into a means of authority, wealth, and destructive luxury. When I passed by Moses again and informed him about it, he said, 'Go back to your Lord as your followers will not be able to bear it.' The fair word does not lose its path, and its consequences are not terrifying. The Prophet SAW and his Companions went forth. All work is done voluntarily by committed individuals from around the World. I heard a voice and intended to go to him but I remembered his order, "Stay at your place till I return." A master of whom? And I own another one for the congregational Friday prayer. He asked: Do you know where this sets? In the morning, Abu Dharr set off for Ka'aba, Allah's Holy House. One day the city welcomed long lines of people on horseback and on foot. The Prophet SAW had hardly seen him, when he tenderly, kindly, and sadly smiled and said, ‘Allah will have mercy upon Abu Dharr. Join thousands of subscribers who already receive daily emails from our hadith mailing list. He returned the money saying, "Does not the amir of Syria find a servant more deserving of it than I?" Abu Dharr set off from Syria with kindness, affection, and honour. lbn Masud narrated the interpretation of the statement ‘You will walk alone, die alone, and resurrect alone,’ to his companions: That was in the ninth year after Hijrah, during the Battle of Tabuk, when the Prophet, SAW had ordered full preparation to meet the Romans, who had begun to carry out their conspiracies and cunning tricks against Islam. Gabriel said, 'Yes.' It was cried out by a stranger who did not have any relatives, reputation, or protection in Makkah. If some people saw that standard to be an out-of-reach ideal, Abu Dharr saw it to be an example charting the path of life and toil especially for those who had actually experienced the Prophet SAW, prayed behind him, taken part in jihad with him, and sworn the oath of allegiance to him. The Muslims continued their talk until the man crossed the remaining distance between them. Whenever a man stayed behind people said, ‘O Prophet! If he’s any good, he will reach you. M | Muhibb Al-Deen Al-Khateeb quotes a Hadith related by Ibn Hibban in his Sahih confirming Abu Dharr’s request to live at Rabadhah. People repeated them after him as if they were an anthem: Announce to those who hoard up gold and silver, the warning of branding irons with which their foreheads and bodies will be branded in the hereafter. Or said, 'Wait, wait, because the severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire. Abu Dharr reported: The companions said, “O Messenger of Allah, the rich have taken the rewards. He redirects his camel’s bridle and the whole caravan follows him towards the scene. He is respected as an early and observant Muslim, and a man who was honest and direct to a fault. If Abu Dharr would have given the slightest passing gesture of revolt, the whole of Syria would have been set on fire. You are merchants and your route crosses over Ghifar and this man here is one of their tribesmen. Abu Dharr wished so much that the Prophet’s companions would not be appointed as governors and would not collect fortunes, but would rather stay as they always had been: as spiritual guides to the right path for Allah’s worshipers. He walks alone, dies alone, and resurrects alone.’. Therefore, the tribes around Madinah felt disturbed by Abu Dharr al-Ghifari. V | The sword was not a means of change and reformation, but the truthful, sincere, and brave word was. One morning he went there and found the Prophet SAW sitting alone. It is true that he saw the Prophet’s preference to whisper in those days, but he wished that a loud shout declaring Islam publicly be made by the venerable and honourable followers before his departure. It was not long until Abu Dharr shouted, ‘I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is His Prophet SAW and Messenger.’ The Prophet SAW asked him, ‘Where are you from, my Arab brother?’ Abu Dharr answered, ‘From Ghifar.’ A broad smile appeared on the Prophet’s lips SAW and his face was filled with wonder and astonishment. He asked me to look to those who are inferior and not to those who are superior. Abu Dharr died alone in the desert of Ar-Rabadhah, having walked on a path no one else had passed over so gloriously . There was no man with him. That was because he saw wealth being accumulated and monopolized for power and being turned into a means of supremacy and abuse. I saw you a couple of days ago with two other gowns in your hands.’ Abu Dharr replied, ‘O cousin! In his insightful discussion on the question of Hadith literature, Abu Dharr offers further food for thought and reflection. Anas said, "When Gabriel along with the Prophet passed by Idris, the latter said, 'Welcome! Anas said, "When Gabriel along with the Prophet passed by Idris, the latter said, 'Welcome! Yet Mu’aawiyah appreciated his value and did not harm him, but he immediately wrote to the Caliph Uthman ‘Abu Dharr spoils the people in Syria.’. He replied, 'He is Adam and the people on his right and left are the souls of his offspring. When he at last reached the caravan, someone shouted, ‘O Prophet, it’s Abu Dharr.’ Abu Dharr beaded towards the Prophet SAW. He was a man who was not interested in any worldly gain; thus he was blessed with insight by Allah. Uthman granted him his request. Then he asked them again, ‘Can’t you find this verse in the Book of Allah? Don’t cry. I asked Gabriel, 'Who is he?' Source: Khalid, Khalid Muhammad, Men Around the Messenger, Islamic Book Service, 2004. what a great story. ", The Muadhdhin (call-maker) of the Prophet pronounced the Adhan (call) for the Zuhr prayer but the Prophet said, "Let it be cooler, let it be cooler." I said, "If I cannot do that?" to abstain from begging). He was not tempted by greedy desires nor hindered by worldly obstacles. I replied: Allah and his Apostle know best. Their destination was the Prophet’s SAW Mosque. Abu Dharr realized all that. ", I asked the Prophet (SAW), "What is the best deed?" Q | even if he stole or committed illegal sexual intercourse)" He said, "Yes. Hadith of Abu Dharr al-Ghifari - O My servants (ياعبادي) - YouTube Once the amir of Syria sent three hundred dinars to Abu Dharr to meet his needs. Many Muslims Seem to be Allergic to Food for Thought | Crescent … Bold and daring truthfulness was the essence of Abu Dharr’s whole life. Dedicated to bringing you error free hadith with your help insha-Allah! He approached him and said, ‘O my Arab brother, good morning.’ Thereupon the Prophet SAW replied, ‘And may peace be upon you, my brother.’ Abu Dharr then said, ‘Sing to me some of what you are saying.’ The Prophet SAW answered, ‘It isn’t a poem to be sung, but a Holy Qur’an.’ Abu Dharr said, ‘Then recite for me.’. He was, according to the Sunni tradition, a rough, unlettered Bedouin who held no high office, but who served the Muslim community, the Ummah, with everything he had to give. His order among the converts was fifth or sixth, which means that he converted during the first days, if not the first hours, of Islam. Uthman sent for Abu Dharr, asking him to come to Al-Medina. His tears roll down abundantly while he stands in front of this virtuous body saying, ‘The Messenger of Allah was truthful You will walk alone, die alone, and resurrect alone.’. Abu Dharr (moge Allah tevreden met hem zijn) heeft overgeleverd: “Mijn geliefde Profeet (Allah’s vrede en zegeningen zij met hem) adviseerde me om drie zaken nooit achterwege te laten. Abu Dharr went so far that he avoided his brethren if he did not boycott them, for no other reason than that they had become rules and, of course, had become wealthier. O pious Prophet and pious brother.' He is a friend who converted to Islam from an early age. O pious Prophet and pious son.' All Right Reserved. He replied, "The manumission of the most expensive slave and the most beloved by his master." He went about secretly gathering information and whenever he heard someone speaking about Muhammad SAW, he carefully approached him until he was finally able to compile all the scattered pieces of information which he had heard here and there. His farewell day was celebrated in Syria in a manner Damascus had never witnessed the like of. E | Abu Dharr then continued his talk, advising Mu’aawiyah and his followers to give up their landed estates, castles, money, and all their possessions, and to abstain from saving for themselves more than their daily need. Abu Dharr made them come as Muslims, all of them: men, women, elderly, youth, and even the children! Now it had come together with Bani Aslim. Watch out, a group of the faithful will soon show up. Twenty years or more had passed since then. Nothing ever annoyed Abu Dharr more than the abuse of power and the monopoly of wealth. He asked me to say the truth, no matter how sour it may be. Danger increased and reached its peak for Abu Dharr, speaking about the newly acquired privileges of the rich and powerful, on the day in which be argued with Mu’aawiyah in front of the masses. Despite his fierce opposition, he stayed dose to Allah and His Prophet SAW in a very honest way, always keeping within his soul the Prophet’s advice never to carry a sword. When he was hindered from spelling out his fatwa (formal legal opinion in Islamic law), he raised his voice and said to those hindering him, ‘By the name of the One in Whose hands my soul is, if you put the sword to my neck and I still thought that I could carry out a word I’ve heard from the Prophet SAW before you cut, I would carry it out.’. No one is left except me, and now I am dying in a desert land. The Prophet asked, 'Who is he?' Indeed, he did not need people’s world. ‘It is not lawful for a believer to kill another believer except by error ‘ (Qur’an 4:92). A | Gabriel replied, 'Yes, Muhammad I is with me.' Abu Dharr tried by all means to force it to move forward, but the burden of the camel’s exhaustion was too heavy. One day the people turned around. He is also remembered alone in history for his brave resistance and his great asceticism. 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