Part 6 Abu Dhar(May Allah be pleased with him) Abu Dhar, who possessed the most truthful tongue on earth, as the Prophet (PBUH) described him, stood up. He asked Muaawiyah 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. Then he raised the question to the Companions who had accompanied Mu`aawiyah to Syria and were now owners of estates and castles. After that he cried to them is it you among whom the Prophet lived when the Quraan was being revealed? Then he answered himself, Yes, it is you! The Quraan was revealed among you. It is you who experienced with the Prophet (PBUH) all the different scenes. Then he asked them again, Cant you find this verse in the Book of Allah? .... and those who hoard up gold and silver, and do not expend it in the cause of GOD, announce to them a painful chastisment - On the Day when it shall be heated in the Fire of Hell, and with it their foreheads, and their bodies, and their backs shall be branded, This is what you treasured for yourselves, so taste the evil of what you were treasuring (9: 34-35). However, Muaawiyah wanted to end the whole dispute by arguing that this verse was mentioned regarding the People of the Book (i.e. the Jews and Christians). Hereupon cried Abu Dhar, No, it has been revealed for us all. Abu Dhar then continued his talk, advising Muaawiyah 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. Through the peoples assemblies, congregations, and meetings, the news of the debate spread and reached everyones ears. Men Around The Messenger More info and Downloads at gawaher Page 31 of 255 Louder and louder was Abu Dhars anthem to be heard everywhere: Announce to those who hoard up gold and silver the warning of branding irons. Muaawiyah felt the danger of the words of the great, honorable, and rebellious Companion who terrified him. Yet Muaawiyah appreciated his value and did not harm him, but he immediately wrote to the Caliph `Uthmaan say Allah be pleased with him), Abu Dhar spoils the people in Syria. `Uthmaan sent for Abu Dhar, asking him to come to Al-Madiinah. Abu Dhar set off from Syria with kindness, affection, and honor. His farewell day was celebrated in Syria in a manner Damascus had never witnessed the like of. I dont need your world! That is what Abu Dhar said to the Caliph `Uthmaan after be reached Al- Madlinah and a prolonged conversation took place between them. After this conversation and after having heard the news coming from all different regions of the Muslim world, it was confirmed that Abu Dhars opinions had actually agitated the multitudes, who began to crystallize around them. It was at that time that `Uthmaan began to truly realize the actual danger of Abu Dhars opinion and its strength. He therefore decided to keep him beside him at Al- Madiinah. `Uthmaan presented to him his decision in a very kind and friendly way. He said to him, Stay here beside me. You will be endowed with blessings day and night. Abu Dhar then answered, I dont need your world. Indeed, he did not need peoples world. He was one of those saints who searched for the enrichment of their soul, dedicating his life to giving, not to receiving! He asked the Caliph `Uthmaan (May Allah be pleased with him) to allow him to go out to Ar- Rabadhah, and he allowed him. Despite his fierce opposition, he stayed dose to Allah and His Prophet (PBUH) in a very honest way, always keeping within his soul the Prophets advice never to carry a sword. It was as if the Prophet had seen the whole of Abu Dhars destiny and future, so he bestowed upon him this precious advice. Abu Dhar never hid his annoyance when seeing those who liked to ignite the flames of civil strife by using his words and opinions as a mean to satisfy their passionate desire and cunning deceits. One day, while in Ar-Rabadhah, a delegation from Kufa came to ask him to raise the flag of revolution against the caliph. He drove them back with decisive words: By Allah, if `Uthmaan was to crucify me on the longest board or on a mountain, I would patiently obey, for Allahs reward would be waiting for me, and I see it to be the best for me. And if he was to force me to walk from one end of the horizon to the other, I would patiently obey, for Allahs reward would be waiting for me, and I see it to be the best for me. And if he was to force me back to my home I would patiently obey, for Allahs reward would be waiting for me, and I see it to be the best for me.
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