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Abu Dharr al-Ghifari (RA)

أبو ذر الغفاري

d. 32 AH at al-Rabadhah date disputed

An early convert from Banu Ghifar, famous for truthfulness, asceticism and outspoken criticism of hoarded wealth. He died in isolation at al-Rabadhah.

Biography

Sahih Bukhari narrates Abu Dharr's journey to Makkah, his acceptance of Islam and his public declaration at the Ka'bah, for which he was beaten. He took Islam back to his tribe. The Prophet ﷺ advised him against accepting leadership because he was weak for it (Sahih Muslim).

Under Uthman he disputed with Mu'awiyah in Syria over the interpretation of 9:34 on hoarding wealth and then settled at al-Rabadhah (Sahih Bukhari), where he died in 32 AH.

Sources & explanation

۞ Qur'an

No specific verses cited for this node.

📜 Hadith verified on sunnah.com

  • Sahih al-Bukhari 1406 Sahih

    Abu Dharr explained at al-Rabadhah that he had differed with Mu'awiyah in Sham over 9:34 (hoarding gold and silver), and 'Uthman let him settle there.

  • Sahih al-Bukhari 3861 Sahih

    The story of Abu Dharr's acceptance of Islam and his public declaration in Makkah.

  • Sahih Muslim 1825 Sahih

    'Abu Dharr, you are weak and authority is a trust' — the Prophet ﷺ declined to appoint him as governor.

💬 Explanation Unverified

Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza's perspective

Methodological note (not a direct quote): Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza's widely known approach is to build narratives primarily on the Quran and Sahih Hadith, to set aside Israiliyat (Judeo-Christian lore absorbed into later tafsir) and weak or fabricated narrations, and to avoid sectarian framing. Applied to this node: Sahih Bukhari and Muslim reports.

Further references

  • Sahih Bukhari (Abu Dharr's conversion)
  • Sahih Bukhari (al-Rabadhah and 9:34)
  • Sahih Muslim (advice on leadership)

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