Abu Dharr al-Ghifari: Difference between revisions

Abu Dhar was among the first people who converted to [[Islam]]<ref>Dhahabi, ''Tarikh al-islam'', vol. 3, p. 4-6; Ibn 'Abd al-Barr, ''al-Isti'ab'', vol. 1, p. 252.</ref>. According to some narrations he was a [[monotheism|monotheist]] before the emergence of Islam, he worshiped [[God]] three years before [[Bi'tha]]<ref>Shushtari, ''Qamus al-rijal'', vol. 11, p. 322.</ref>. Ibn Habib al-Baghdadi maintains that Abu Dhar considered drinking alcohol and [[gambling]] (azlam) unlawful in [[Jahiliyya era]]<ref>Muhammad b. Habib al-Baghdadi, ''al-Muhbar'', p.237.</ref>. After the emergence of Islam, he was among the first people who came to [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] and converted to [[Islam]]. According to a narration, Abu Dhar said: "I was the forth one who went to Muhammad (s) and converted to Islam, which made him delighted<ref>Sahih Ibn Hayyan,vol.16,p83.</ref>."

As [[Ibn al-'Abbas]] said: "When Abu Dhar became aware of Prophet Muhammad's Prophethood in [[Mecca]], he told his brother, Anis, "Inform me about the knowledge of the man who thinks, he receives massages from the sky; listen to him and bring me the news." After visiting Prophet Muhammad (s) Anis returned to his brother. Then Abu Dhar himself went to Mecca to find Muhammad (s). Abu Dhar alongside [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] visited Muhammad (s) in his house. Abu Dhar was the first one who said to Prophet: "[[Salam]] upon you, O Messenger of Allah". Then Abu Dhar converted to Islam after articulating [[Shahadatayn]] (Islamic creed declaring belief in the oneness of God and acceptance of Muhammad (s) as God's messenger)<ref>Ibn 'Abd al-Barr, ''al-Isti'ab'', vol. 4, p. 1654.</ref>.