The companions رضي الله عنهم
Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه
أبو ذر
A companion who received direct counsel from the Prophet ﷺ about the responsibility of public office.
The Prophet ﷺ warned him that authority is a trust
His challenges and choices
- Ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما narrated that ʿAlī رضي الله عنه guided Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه to the Prophet ﷺ in Makkah. When Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه declared his faith publicly and was beaten, al-ʿAbbās رضي الله عنه protected him.
- He asked the Prophet ﷺ to appoint him to public office.
- He recounted being corrected by the Prophet ﷺ after insulting a man on account of his mother. The report does not name that man.
His standing in the sources
- The Prophet ﷺ touched his shoulder, told him he was weak, and warned that authority is a trust that brings shame and regret on the Day of Resurrection, except for someone who takes it rightfully and fulfils its duties.
- He related the Prophet's ﷺ instruction to feed and clothe those under one's care as oneself, not burden them beyond their capacity, and help them with work too heavy for them.
Connected lives
- ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib رضي الله عنه
Ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما narrated that ʿAlī رضي الله عنه guided Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه to the Prophet ﷺ in Makkah. When Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه declared his faith publicly and was beaten, al-ʿAbbās رضي الله عنه protected him.
- Al-ʿAbbās ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib رضي الله عنه
Ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما narrated that ʿAlī رضي الله عنه guided Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه to the Prophet ﷺ in Makkah. When Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه declared his faith publicly and was beaten, al-ʿAbbās رضي الله عنه protected him.
- ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما
Ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما narrated that ʿAlī رضي الله عنه guided Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه to the Prophet ﷺ in Makkah. When Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه declared his faith publicly and was beaten, al-ʿAbbās رضي الله عنه protected him.
Sources and accounts
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Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه
The Prophet ﷺ warned him that authority is a trust
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1825Ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما narrated that ʿAlī رضي الله عنه guided Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه to the Prophet ﷺ in Makkah. When Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه declared his faith publicly and was beaten, al-ʿAbbās رضي الله عنه protected him.
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3861He asked the Prophet ﷺ to appoint him to public office.
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1825He recounted being corrected by the Prophet ﷺ after insulting a man on account of his mother. The report does not name that man.
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1661aThe Prophet ﷺ touched his shoulder, told him he was weak, and warned that authority is a trust that brings shame and regret on the Day of Resurrection, except for someone who takes it rightfully and fulfils its duties.
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1825He related the Prophet's ﷺ instruction to feed and clothe those under one's care as oneself, not burden them beyond their capacity, and help them with work too heavy for them.
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1661aBiographical account and appearances
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1825
Connected accounts
ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib رضي الله عنه — Ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما narrated that ʿAlī رضي الله عنه guided Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه to the Prophet ﷺ in Makkah. When Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه declared his faith publicly and was beaten, al-ʿAbbās رضي الله عنه protected him.
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3861Al-ʿAbbās ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib رضي الله عنه — Ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما narrated that ʿAlī رضي الله عنه guided Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه to the Prophet ﷺ in Makkah. When Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه declared his faith publicly and was beaten, al-ʿAbbās رضي الله عنه protected him.
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3861ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما — Ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما narrated that ʿAlī رضي الله عنه guided Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه to the Prophet ﷺ in Makkah. When Abū Dharr رضي الله عنه declared his faith publicly and was beaten, al-ʿAbbās رضي الله عنه protected him.
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3861