Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullah !!
Dear reader, first of all, the pass that connected Mecca to the rest of the world was the Wadan Valley, where the Ghiffar tribe lived.
This mighty nation used to extort money from the merchants who were moving between Mecca and Syria. If the caravans failed to meet their demands, they would plunder the goods and property.
Jundub ibn Junada was a fierce and agile leader of this tribe, better known as Abu Zar Dak.
You can say that the most vicious and atheist robbers in Arabia - in a word.
There are many reasons for this. For example - the whole Arab region was famous for his courage and determination. People also knew him as the man - the man who lived the religion of all the Arabs who considered him a liar. That is, who disbelieved in Islam.
So far, I hope you have understood. Now, in fact,
while staying in the Wadan desert, one day news reached him that a man named Muhammad (peace be upon him) was introducing himself as the Prophet of God in Makkah.
After hearing this, a strange agitation played in his heart. The mind said that this man may be the one who will bring this nation from idolatry and wickedness to the light !!! He did not get any good answer even after asking this and that person. The restlessness of the restless mind increased even more. The mind said it can no longer be delayed. I want to confirm the news with someone trustworthy!
His younger brother's name was Anis. The elder brother's restlessness was also caught in his eyes. Anis herself loved her elder brother deeply.
One day Abu Jarr called him and said, "Go to Makkah." Going there, he would quietly find the man who was introducing himself as a prophet. Be careful,
If the people there find out, they may even kill you. Listen carefully to what the man says, especially the words he says he has received from God. Go quickly and come back and tell me everything. ”
Anis left without delay. Dangerous situation in Mecca. Finding Muhammad, the claimant of the new prophet, is extremely dangerous. In the midst of doubt and suspicion, Anis found Muhammad one day (may God's mercy and peace be upon him).
Anis listened to him, then he quickly left Mecca on the way to Wadan.
Already Abu Zar has become restless. On the way to Mecca-Wadan, his anxious gaze was waiting for the arrival of Anis. One day Anis was seen coming back. He ran to Anis.
Concerned Abu Jarr asked, "What did you see there, did you meet him?"
Yes. I really found a man there who called himself a prophet sent by God. He is not a poet and he is only calling people to the truth and good deeds. ”
"What are people saying about him?"
"They call him a magician, a liar and a poet."
You couldn't satisfy my curiosity. Can you take care of my family if I go to Mecca myself and see for myself everything about the man who claims to be that prophet? ”
Yes. But be careful, be very careful about the people of Makkah. ”
And Abu Jarr left without delay. His youthful vigor. How many times in his life he has ridden a horse at a fast pace to plunder human resources, and today he is going to accept a great truth. The scorching sun, the pitch black darkness of the deep night left everything behind and the fearless man proceeded towards Mecca.
Upon arriving in Makkah, the sharp-witted Abu Zar realized that he was extremely insecure and at risk just because he tried to meet Muhammad, so he decided to take strong precautions.
Abu Jarr noticed that the Quraish were ruthlessly punishing Muhammad's followers and sent down cunning spies to see who was approaching Muhammad. Abu Zar knew that he might have to deal with this situation, so he was ready.
That is why the wise Abu Zar refrained from asking anyone about Muhammad. Observing the situation with curious eyes, he would lie down in a corner of the Kaaba at night.
One day Ali ibn Abi Talib saw him and thought that he must be a stranger. Ali invited him to his house. Abu Jarr went to Ali's house as a guest. After spending the night, he returned to the Ka'bah in the morning, but neither Abu Jarr nor Ali asked anyone any questions.
The next day, he spent the whole day looking for the man who claimed to be a prophet named Muhammad. But did not meet.
At night he went back to sleep in the Ka'bah mosque and even today Ali ibn Abi Talib saw him. Today, Ali
said, "It's not the time when people go home, let's go."
Abu Jarr still went to his house with Ali and even today neither of them asked anything.
Thus came the third day. Even today, Abu Zar came to Ali's house as Ali's guest.
Today Ali asked, "Can you tell me why you came to Makkah?"
"I will tell you only when you promise me that you will give me the correct information about what I want and not tell anyone."
Ali agreed.
Abu Jarr said, "I have come a long way from Makkah to look for a man named Muhammad, who introduces himself as a prophet." I just want to meet him and listen to him. ”
Ali's face lit up with joy. Ali said, "By God, he is indeed a prophet."
Ali narrated to him some of the teachings of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and Abu Jarr.
Finally he said, "Tomorrow morning I will take you to Muhammad (peace be upon him). Wherever I go you will follow me from afar. If I see anything dangerous for you, I will stop urinating. If I continue you will follow me and you will enter where I enter. ”
Abu Jarr did not sleep that night. He has been wandering around to see the man for so long that he is going to meet him tomorrow. And if he is a prophet of God, then what a blessed day he is going to have tomorrow.
The next day, Abu Zar reportedly went to Ali to meet the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Keeping his distance from Ali, he followed in Ali's footsteps. Once they reached the desired destination without any danger.
How many words did Abu Zar think to ask Muhammad, to verify his words a little, but today when he came before this man named Muhammad, before that Allah poured the light of faith in Abu Zar's heart !!! Allahu Akbar !!
At the first sight, he said to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), "Peace be upon you from Allah, O Messenger of Allah."
["Assalamu Alaika Ya Rasoolullah".]
May the peace and mercy of Allah be upon him, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. He replied in the most beautiful language than Abu Jarr, "May the peace, mercy and mercy of Allah be upon you." "Walaikum Assalam wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu."
And in this way Abu Jarr was the first person to address the Messenger of Allah with the words that were later prescribed for Muslims !!!
MashaAllah !!
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) welcomed him and invited him to Islam. He read some verses from the Qur'an to him. Abu Jarr did not delay at all, for the light of truth shone in his heart. Testimony was uttered from his mouth believing in Allah and His Messenger.
And this is how this lucky man became one of the first Muslims whose unlimited dignity has been declared by Allah Himself !! Subhanallah.
Next we will hear from Abu Jarr.
From then on, I was the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
and I stayed in Makkah with him). He taught me Islam and the Qur'an. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to me, “Do not let anyone here in Makkah know about your conversion to Islam. I'm afraid they'll kill you if they find out. "
Abu Zar is a young and adventurous man. Even before he converted to Islam, he never feared anyone, but his courage and manliness surprised everyone. Today the light of faith is in his heart. Can he scare anyone?
Abu Jarr said, "I swear by the great being in whose hand my soul is, O Messenger of Allah, I will not leave Makkah until I go to the Ka'bah in the middle of the Quraish and proclaim the truth which Allah has given me."
The Prophet (peace be upon him) remained silent. I went to the Kaaba mosque. The Quraish were sitting there and talking among themselves. I reached among them and said in the highest voice of my voice, "Quraish, I declare to you that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah."
There was a wonderful reaction from them along with my words. They jumped up and said, "Take him now, he has left his religion."
They grabbed me, climbed on top of me and started beating me very mercilessly. That horrible beating of theirs was taking me almost to death.
Just then Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib, the uncle of the Prophet, recognized me. He leaned over me like a blanket and saved me from their beating.
Then he said to them, "Woe to you! What are you doing?" Are you killing a man from Ghiffar while your business and vehicles will leave Makkah through Ghifar? ” They let me go at Abbas's words.
After this incident, I went back to Rasulullah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). When he saw my wounded condition, he said, "Did I not tell you not to declare Islam to the people of Makkah?"
I said, "O Allah's Apostle, I wanted to do this from my heart and I fulfilled it."
Go back to your people, and tell them what you have seen and heard. Invite them to God. May Allah guide them to goodness through you and reward you through them. And when you hear that I have come out in public, come to me. ”
Subhanallah! He risked his life to please God. And for this, Allah Himself gives guidance. Who is the owner of the bad way to get back to the good way? May Allah guide him and he may attain this great fortune.
La hawla ola kkuwata illa billah.
Subhanallah. God bless you.
