Imaam Bayhaqi (rahimahullah) narrates: When Hazrat Yazid bin Abi Sufyaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was governor over Shaam, the Muslims engaged in Jihaad and gained victory, thereby acquiring some booty. Among the spoils of war was a beautiful slave girl who fell into the share of one of the Muslim warriors. Shortly …
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When Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had neared his end, there was nobody with him besides his wife and slave. He instructed them saying, “Give me ghusl and enshroud me in the kafn (i.e. after I pass away). Then take my body and place it on the road. Say to …
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Once, a person from the tribe of Banu Sulaim came to Hazrat Abu Zarr (radhiyallahu anhu) and said to him, “I wish to stay with you to benefit from your knowledge of Allah Ta’ala’s commandments and Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) sunnats. I shall also help your servant in looking after …
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A man from the Banu Sulaym tribe mentioned the following: “I was once seated in a gathering in which Abu Zarr was also present. The thought was in my mind that perhaps Abu Zarr is upset with Hazrat Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) due to Hazrat Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) asking him to …
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It was on account of Hazrat Abu Zarr Ghifaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) looking at Rasulullah’s (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) life of austerity and worldly abstinence, and hearing the severe warnings for those who possess wealth but do not discharge the rights of the wealth and the rights they owe to others in …
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Hazrat Abu Zar Ghifaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a Sahaabi who resembled Nabi Isa (‘alaihis salaam) in his physical appearance as well as his beautiful qualities. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Whoever wishes to look at Isa bin Maryam (‘alaihis salaam) in his piety, his truthfulness, and his deep devotion (to …
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Ma’roor bin Suwaid (rahimahullah) narrates the following: We once passed by Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in Rabzah and noticed that he was wearing two pieces of mismatched clothing. One was old, while the other was new, and his slave was also wearing two pieces of mismatched clothing, of which …
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Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas‘ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates: When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) departed on the expedition of Tabook, some people did not join the expedition and chose to remain behind. Most of these people were from the munaafiqeen (hypocrites). When the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) would inform Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) …
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‘Isa bin ‘Umailah (rahimahullah) narrates from a person who had seen the conduct of Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) with his neighbours and guests. He mentions: “Whenever Abu Zar would milk his goats, he would first give the milk to his neighbours and guests to drink and thereafter he …
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Condition before Accepting Islam: Before accepting Islam, Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a highway-robber. He was so daring and audacious that without the assistance of any other robbers, he would single-handedly rob and waylay the caravans. At times, he would attack the caravans while mounted on horseback, and at …
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