Sahih Bukhari: Hadith - BookRix

infidels) used to set free in the names of their gods so that
it would not be used for carrying anything. Abu Huraira said,
"The Prophet said, 'I saw `Amr bin 'Amir bin Luhai Al−Khuza`i
dragging his intestines in the (Hell) Fire, for he was the
first man who started the custom of releasing animals (for the
sake of false gods).' "
4.724:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When the news of the advent of the
Prophet reached Abu Dhar, he said to his brother, "Ride to
this valley and bring me the news of this man (i.e. the
Prophet ) who claims to be a Prophet receiving information
from the Heaven. Listen to him and then come to me." His
brother set out till he met the Prophet and listened to his
speech and returned to Abu Dhar and said to him, "I have seen
him exhorting people to virtues and his speech was not like
poetry." Abu Dhar said, "You have not satisfied me as to what
I wanted." So, he took his journey−food and a water−skin full
of water and set out till he reached Mecca, where he went to
the Mosque looking for the Prophet , whom he did not know, and
he would not like to ask someone about him. So, a portion of
the night had passed when `Ali saw him and realized that he
was a stranger. Abu Dhar followed him (to his house), but
neither of them asked the other about anything till it was
morning, when he carried his water−skin and food and went to
the Mosque. He spent that day without being observed by the
Prophet till it was night, when he returned to his sleeping
place. `Ali again passed by him and said, "Hasn't the man
(i.e. Abu Dhar) recognized his dwelling place yet?" So, `Ali
let him get up and took him (to his house), but neither of
them asked the other about anything, till it was the third day
when `Ali had the same experience with him and Abu Dhar again
stayed with him. `Ali then asked, "Won't you tell me what has
brought you here?" He replied, "If you give me a promise and a
convention that you will guide me, then I will tell you." When
`Ali did, Abu Dhar informed him (of his purpose). `Ali said,
"It is the Truth, and he (i.e. Muhammad) is the Apostle of
Allah. So when the morning comes, follow me, and if I should
perceive any danger threatening you, I will give you a hint by