The Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم stated:
The one who likes to see someone resembling Sayyiduna ‘Isa عَـلَيْـهِ
الـسَّـلَام in appearance and character, he should look at Abu Zar. (Al-Mu’jam-ul-Kabeer, vol. 2, pp. 149, Hadees 1626)
Dear Islamic brothers! Sayyiduna Jundub Bin Junadah, Abu Zar Ghifari رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ is
considered to be among extremely illustrious companions رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ
تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُم. He رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ is
matchless in his piety and asceticism, and incomparable in knowledge and
exceptional in acting upon his knowledge. He رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ would
fulfil his promise, fulfil will, and avoid having unnecessary relations with
people. In speaking the truth, he would neither be scared of the reproach of a
rebuking person and nor would he come under the pressure of the awe of any
ruler or king. He رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ remained
steadfast upon the Deen even in every type of hardship and trial. (Hilyat-ul-Awliya, vol. 1, pp. 210)
Passion for
worship
Before accepting Islam, he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ
worshipped the only Allah Almighty for three years while standing up the entire
night; to the extent that he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ would
fall on the ground (out of tiredness) in the last part of the night. (Sahih Muslim, pp. 1030, Hadees 6359)
Acceptance of
Islam and migration
According to one narration, when the rays of the luminosity of Islam
emerged from the valleys of Makkah and reached the tribe of Ghifaar, then he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ came to
Makkah but could not ask anyone about the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Sayyiduna
‘Ali-ul-Murtada کَـرَّمَ الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَـالٰی وَجْھَهُ الْکَرِیْم thought
of him to be a traveller and brought him to his house (and offered
hospitality). Next day, he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ brought
him to his house again and asked: ‘What is your purpose of coming to this
city?’ When he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ mentioned
the state of his heart, then Sayyiduna ‘Ali-ul-Murtada کَـرَّمَ
الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَـالٰی وَجْھَهُ الْکَرِیْم said:
‘Follow me. If someone sees us on the way and if there is any sort of danger,
then I will face the wall as if I am putting my shoe right, and you proceed
ahead.’
This is how he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ presented
himself in the court of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.
Moreover, he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ was the
first one to be privileged with presenting Salam to the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم in
Islamic manner. After embracing Islam, he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ bore
hardships inflicted by the disbelievers and polytheists.
(Sahih Bukhari, vol. 2, pp. 480, Hadees 3522; summarized; Sahih
Muslim, pp. 1030, Hadees 6359)
After all, he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ returned
to his tribe. Then, he migrated to Madinah Munawwarah after the battle of
trench and joined the blessed companions of Suffah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ
تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُم. (Tabqat Ibn Sa’d, vol. 4,
pp. 170; vol. 1, pp. 197)
Status in the blessed court of Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
He رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ used to
fulfil the obligation of serving the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. When he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ would be
free, he would come inside the Masjid and would also rest there. (Musnad Imam Ahmad, vol. 10, pp. 440, Hadees 27659)
Whenever he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ would be
blessed with the opportunity of meeting the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, then the
Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would
definitely shake hands with him. (Musnad-ut-Tiyaalsi,
pp. 64, Hadees 473)
When he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ would be
present in the blessed court of the Noble Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم (and if
something was to be distributed), then the distribution would start from him;
and if he would not be present there, then he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ would be
searched for. (Tareekh Ibn ‘Asakir, vol.
66, pp. 187)
During his last moments, the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم called
him. When he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ reached
the blessed court of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ
devotionally bowed on the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and the
Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم also
clasped his blessed hand on his blessed body. (Musnad Imam Ahmad, vol. 8, pp. 101, Hadees 21499)
Making Satan
angry
Once, one of his slaves broke the leg of his goat. When he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ asked the
reason for it, he replied: ‘I wanted to make you furious so that you could
become sinner by beating me up.’ He رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ said: ‘I
will make the one displeased (i.e. Satan) who enticed you to perform this
action.’ Then, he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ freed
that slave. (Tareekh Ibn ‘Asakir, vol.
66, pp. 211)
He would not
accumulate Dirham and Dinar (wealth)
He رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ would
severely dislike accumulating gold and silver. Once to test him, Sayyiduna
Ameer Mu’awiyah رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ sent one
thousand Dinars to him in the night. He رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ gave all
the Dinars as Sadaqah (charity) before the morning. (Siyar A’laam-un-Nubala, vol. 3, pp. 393)
Why shall I
become rich?
Once, somebody asked him: ‘Why don’t you accumulate properties like
others?’ He رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ replied: ‘I do not desire to
be rich.’ (Az-Zuhd-ul-Ahmad, pp. 171)
Aversion to the
world
Somebody once came to him and presented him with some wealth. He رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ said: ‘I
have one goat for milk, one donkey as a ride, wife to serve me and one shawl
more than my need. Due to this, I fear lest I am held accountable for this.’ (Al-Mu’jam-ul-Kabeer, vol. 2, pp. 150, Hadees 1631)
Joy upon
tribulations
Once, the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: ‘O
Abu Zar! You are a pious man. You will soon be inflicted with tribulations
after me.’ He رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ humbly
asked: ‘Tribulations in the path of Allah Almighty?’ He صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: ‘In
the path of Allah Almighty.’ He رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ humbly
said: ‘I welcome the command of Allah Almighty.’ (Tareekh Ibn ‘Asakir, vol. 66, pp. 192)
Seclusive
During heading towards Ghazwah Tabook, he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ was
walking separate from everyone else. Seeing this, the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: ‘O
Abu Zar! You will walk alone, die alone and will also be resurrected alone.’ (Maghaazi lil-Waaqidi, vol. 3, pp. 1000)
It happened exactly as the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said.
Therefore, after the apparent demise of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ
permanently resided in one of the villages of Syria. Then during the caliphate
of Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ, he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ came to
Damascus and carried on preaching. He رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ spent the
last days of his life in a place called ‘Rabzah’ [رَبْذَہ],
situated in the surrounding vicinities of blessed Madinah. (A’laam liz-Zarkali, vol. 2, pp. 140)
Belief upon the
blessed saying of Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
Sayyiduna Abu Zar Ghifari رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ passed
away in 32 Hijri. At the time of his demise, his blessed wife, Sayyidatuna
Umm-e-Zar رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهَا started
crying. He رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ asked: ‘Why
are you crying?’ She humbly said: ‘I do not have enough cloth to shroud you.’
He رَضِىَ
اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ said:
Once, the Rasool of Rahmah صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said to
some of us, ‘One of you will pass away in a deserted place and a group of
Muslims will participate in his funeral.’ Then he رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ stated: ‘All
those who were present there have passed away in a city or a village. Only I am
left out of them and I am sure that I am that person. Therefore, go out and
have a look; a group of Muslims must be arriving.’
Sayyidatuna Umm-e-Zar رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهَا was
waiting on the way outside and she saw the signs of a caravan. As the caravan
came closer, then Sayyidatuna Umm-e-Zar رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهَا said:
‘One Muslim is taking his last breaths. Please arrange for his shroud and
burial.’ People of the caravan asked: ‘Who is he?’ She replied: ‘Companion of
the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللہُ تَعَالٰى
عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, Abu Zar Ghifari.’ Listening to this, people of the caravan
became restless and went to him restlessly. He رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ passed
some pieces of advice to them and then his soul left his body.
According to one saying, companion of the Holy Rasool, Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah
Bin Mas’ood رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ, who was
also in this caravan, led his funeral Salah. (Asad-ul-Ghaabah, vol. 1, pp. 442; summarized)
He رَضِىَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ has
relayed 281 blessed Ahadees to the Muslim Ummah. (Tahzeeb-ul-Asma, vol. 2, pp. 513)
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