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[[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] said to Abu Dhar: "Well done Abu Dhar, you are a member of [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]]"<ref>Tusi, ''al-'Amali'', p. 525; Tabrisi, ''Makarim al-akhlaq'', p. 256.</ref>. Elsewhere he said to the effect that Abu Dhar is the most honest person among all people<ref>Majlisi, ''Bihar al-anwar'', vol. 22, p. 404.</ref>. In another occasion, Prophet (s) compared piety and humbleness of Abu Dhar to that of [[ | [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] said to Abu Dhar: "Well done Abu Dhar, you are a member of [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]]"<ref>Tusi, ''al-'Amali'', p. 525; Tabrisi, ''Makarim al-akhlaq'', p. 256.</ref>. Elsewhere he said to the effect that Abu Dhar is the most honest person among all people<ref>Majlisi, ''Bihar al-anwar'', vol. 22, p. 404.</ref>. In another occasion, Prophet (s) compared [[piety]] and [[humbleness]] of Abu Dhar to that of Prophet [[Jesus (a)]]<ref>Majlisi, ''Bihar al-anwar'', vol. 22, p. 420.</ref>. | ||
Also [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] said, ordinary people are unable to achieve the knowledge of Abu Dhar<ref>Ibn 'Abd al-Barr, ''al-Isti'ab'', vol. 1, p. 255.</ref>. Imam Ali (a) also considers him among those people that [[ | Also [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] said, ordinary people are unable to achieve the knowledge of Abu Dhar<ref>Ibn 'Abd al-Barr, ''al-Isti'ab'', vol. 1, p. 255.</ref>. Imam Ali (a) also considers him among those people that [[Paradise]] awaits them.<ref>Saduq, ''al-Khisal'', p. 303.</ref>. | ||
[[Imam al-Baqir (a)]] said: After Prophet Muhammad (s) had passed away, everybody became apostate and left 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a) except three people: [[Salman al-Farsi]], Abu Dar and [[Miqdad]]. [['Ammar b. Yasir]] was doubtful at first; however he returned to Imam 'Ali (a)<ref> Mufid, ''al-Ikhtisas'', p. 10.</ref>. | [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]] said: After Prophet Muhammad (s) had passed away, everybody became [[apostate]] and left 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a) except three people: [[Salman al-Farsi]], Abu Dar and [[Miqdad]]. [['Ammar b. Yasir]] was doubtful at first; however he returned to Imam 'Ali (a)<ref> Mufid, ''al-Ikhtisas'', p. 10.</ref>. | ||
[[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] said about Abu Dhar's worship | [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] said about Abu Dhar's worship, the main part of his worship was thinking. He cried in the fear of Allah so much that he hurt his eyes<ref>Al-Khisal,p40 and 42.</ref>. Abu Dhar also said: I like three things that people hate: death, poverty and affliction. Imam al-Sadiq (a) explained, Abu Dhar meant death by the order of [[Allah]] is better than living a sinful life; affliction in obeying Allah is better than health in disobeying Allah; and poverty in obeying Allah is better than committing sins in a prosperous life<ref>Kulayni, ''al-Kafi'', vol. 8, p. 22.</ref>. | ||
In [[Shi'a]] sources Abu Dhar is considered as one of the four pillars of Islam, alongside Salman al-Farsi, Miqdad and 'Ammar b. Yasir<ref>Tusi, ''al-Rijal'', p. 598; Mufid, ''al-Ikhtisas'', p. 6-7.</ref>. [[Al-Shaykh al-Mufid]] has narrated a hadith from [[Imam al-Kazim (a)]]: On the [[Day of Judgment]], a caller will call: Where are the disciples of Prophet Muhammad (s) those who did not break their promise; and then Salman, Abu Dhar and Miqdad would stand up<ref>Mufid, ''al-Ikhtisas'', p. 61.</ref>. | In [[Shi'a]] sources Abu Dhar is considered as one of the four pillars of Islam, alongside Salman al-Farsi, Miqdad and 'Ammar b. Yasir<ref>Tusi, ''al-Rijal'', p. 598; Mufid, ''al-Ikhtisas'', p. 6-7.</ref>. [[Al-Shaykh al-Mufid]] has narrated a hadith from [[Imam al-Kazim (a)]]: On the [[Day of Judgment]], a caller will call: Where are the disciples of Prophet Muhammad (s) those who did not break their promise; and then Salman, Abu Dhar and Miqdad would stand up<ref>Mufid, ''al-Ikhtisas'', p. 61.</ref>. | ||
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[[Sayyid Bahr al-'Ulum]] considered Abu Dhar as one of the disciples of the Prophet Muhammad (s); He always tried to inform people about the virtues of [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] and criticized their enemies<ref>Bahr ul-'Ulum, ''al-Fawa'id al-rijaliyya'', vol. 2, p. 49.</ref>. | [[Sayyid Bahr al-'Ulum]] considered Abu Dhar as one of the disciples of the Prophet Muhammad (s); He always tried to inform people about the virtues of [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] and criticized their enemies<ref>Bahr ul-'Ulum, ''al-Fawa'id al-rijaliyya'', vol. 2, p. 49.</ref>. | ||
[[Abu Na'im al-Isfahani]] also said: Abu Dhar served Prophet Muhammad (s) and learned the principles of | [[Abu Na'im al-Isfahani]] also said: Abu Dhar served Prophet Muhammad (s) and learned the [[principles of Islam]]. He was against [[riba]] (usury) even before the emergence of Islam. Walking on the right path, he was never influenced by those who blamed him and the power of rulers never overwhelmed him<ref>Hilyat ul-awliya',vol.1,p156-157.</ref>. | ||
===Friendship with 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a)=== | ===Friendship with 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a)=== | ||
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As al-Irbili narrated, Abu Dhar chooses [['Ali b. Abi Talib]] as his executor of his will and said: By Allah, 'Ali b. Abi Talib is my executor. By Allah, although his right was usurped in [[caliphate]], you will find peace and blessing with him<ref>Irbili, ''Kashf ul-ghumma'', vol. 1, p. 353.</ref>. [[Ibn Abi l-Hadid]] said: Abu Dhar told Ibn Rafi' in al-Rabadha, fear only Allah, soon a conspiracy will happen, you should support Imam 'Ali (a)<ref>Ibn Abi al-Hadid, ''Sharh Nahj al-balagha'', vol. 228.</ref>. Abu Dhar also attended the funeral of [[Lady Fatima (a)]] which took place at midnight<ref>Ya'qubi, ''Tarikh al-Ya'qubi'', vol.2, p. 115.</ref>. | As [['Ali b. 'Isa al-Irbili|al-Irbili]] narrated, Abu Dhar chooses [['Ali b. Abi Talib]] as his executor of his will and said: By Allah, 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a) is my executor. By Allah, although his right was usurped in [[caliphate]], you will find [[peace]] and blessing with him<ref>Irbili, ''Kashf ul-ghumma'', vol. 1, p. 353.</ref>. [[Ibn Abi l-Hadid]] said: Abu Dhar told Ibn Rafi' in al-Rabadha, fear only Allah, soon a conspiracy will happen, you should support Imam 'Ali (a)<ref>Ibn Abi al-Hadid, ''Sharh Nahj al-balagha'', vol. 228.</ref>. Abu Dhar also attended the [[funeral]] of [[Lady Fatima (a)]] which took place at midnight<ref>Ya'qubi, ''Tarikh al-Ya'qubi'', vol.2, p. 115.</ref>. | ||
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At the beginning of [[Abu Bakr]]'s Caliphate, Abu Dhar refused to pay [[ | At the beginning of [[Abu Bakr]]'s Caliphate, Abu Dhar refused to pay [[allegiance]] to him, in order to support 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a)<ref>Ya'qubi, ''Tarikh al-Ya'qubi'', Translated by Ayati, vol. 1, p. 524.</ref>. | ||
In the time of the second caliph, [['Umar b. al-Khattab|'Umar]], he refused to accept a total ban on narrating/writing [[hadith]]. In response Abu Dhar said: By Allah, if they threaten me by sword to stop narrating hadiths from [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]], I would rather die than stop narrating Prophet's hadith<ref>Ibn Sa'd, ''Tabaqat al-kubra'', vol. 2, p. 354.</ref>. That is why Abu Dhar and other narrators of hadith were imprisoned<ref>Ibn Habban, al-Majruhin, vol. 1, p. 35.</ref>. | In the time of the second caliph, [['Umar b. al-Khattab|'Umar]], he refused to accept a total ban on narrating/writing [[hadith]]. In response Abu Dhar said: By Allah, if they threaten me by sword to stop narrating hadiths from [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]], I would rather die than stop narrating Prophet's hadith<ref>Ibn Sa'd, ''Tabaqat al-kubra'', vol. 2, p. 354.</ref>. That is why Abu Dhar and other narrators of hadith were imprisoned<ref>Ibn Habban, al-Majruhin, vol. 1, p. 35.</ref>. | ||