Hayatus Sahabah - The Lives of the Sahabah - Part 1 of 3

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,G&!= (Vol-I) 305
morning.
Hadhrat Abu Dharr ~ ,Gw took his waterbag and provisions along with him to
the Masjidul Haraam and spent the day there. However, when evening arrived, he
had not yet seen Rasulullaah @&@. He had returned to the place where he
intended tc~ lie down when Hadhra Ali B,GW passed by and said, "Has the man
not yet found his destination?" Hadhrat Ali B,Gw then helped him up and took
him home without any of them exchanging questions. When things turned out
the same on the third day and Hadhrat Abu Dharr BGw again stayed with
Hadhrat Ali !ZUm, Hadhrat Ali B!3W asked, "Will you not tell me what brings
you here?" Hadhrat.Abu Dharr BGW replied, "I shall inform you if you give me
your word that you would give me proper direction." When Hadhrat Ali SGw
agreed, Hadhrat Abu Dharr B,Gw informed him. Hadhrat Ali B,@W said, "It is
true that he is the Rasul of Allaah. Follow me closely tomorrow morning. If I see
anything that may jeopardise your safety, I shall stop with the pretence of
needing to relieve myself (but you should proceed). When I continue walking,
you should follow me once more and enter the place I enter. Hadhrat Abu Dharr
W3W$ did this and followed in the footsteps of ~adhrat Mi 3,Wj until Hadhrat
Ali wW came to Rasulullaah and Hadhrat Abu Dharr $U3?W entered with
him.
Hadhrat Abu Dharr BGWj listened to Rasulullaah @% and accepted Islaam
on the spot. Rasulullaah said to him, "Return to your people and convey
the message to them until I send further instructions." Hadhrat.Abu Dharr
B,GW said, "I swear by the Being Who controls my life that I shall shout it aloud
amongst them all!" He then proceeded to the Masjidul Haraam where he called
out at the top of his voice:
"I testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah and that
Muhammad is Allaah's Rasul."
The Mushrikeen then beat him to the ground. Hadhrat Abbaas %E&+j arrived
and threw himself over Hadhrat Abu Dharr B,Wj (to shield him) saying 'Fools!
Don't you realise that he belongs lo the Ghifaar tribe and that your traders have
to pass them on the route they use to Shaam?!" In this manner, Hadhrat Abbaas
4W3&+ saved him. The follo wing day, Hadhrat Abu Dharr BG55 repeated
himself The Mushrikeen again assaulted him and Hadhrat Abbaas BGW+ had to
throw himself over him (to save him). (' )
Another narration of Bukhari states that Hadhrat Abu Dharr B,W+ announced,
''0 assembly of Quraysh! / testify that there is none worthy of worship but Nlaah
and that Muhammad is Allaah's servant and Ras~l." The Mushrikeen
shouted, 'Get that heretic!" They then beat him up with the intention of killing
him when Hadhrat Abbaas %&7&5 arrived and threw himself over him. Turning to
the people, Hadhrat Abbaas said, 'Fools! You wish to kill a man from the
Ghifaar when your trade route goes by them andyou have to pass by them?!" The
( I ) Bukhari (Vol.1 Pg.544).