Hadith 148

Commentary

This and other similar Ahādīth have been taken to mean that, in the dispute between 'Ali ﷺ and Mu'āwiyah ﷺ, 'Ali's position was nearer the truth because, in that battle, Ammâr ﷺ had sided with 'Ali ﷺ. (14/11) The Virtues OfSalmân, Abu Dharr AndMiqdâd Salmân: When asked about his genealogy, he replied: "I'm Salmân the son of Islam." His family tree before Islam is as follows: Mâbah (or Rouzbeh) bin Budakhshân bin Moursalân bin Bahbudhân bin Firouz bin Sahrak. He is nicknamed 'Abdullâh, but was famous by his title Salmân Al-Khair He was born in a Zoroastrian family, then spent considerable time in getting Christian education and training, but was finally blessed with the creed of Islam. Abu Dharr: His full name: Jundub bin Junâdah bin Sufyân bin 'Ubaid bin Harâm bin Ghifâr Al-Ghifârî, was popularly known by his nickname Abu Dharr. He was the fourth or fifth among Muslims when he embraced Islam in Makkah. He died in Rabadhah in 23 AH. 'Abdullâh led his funeral prayer. He occupied a very high place in the attribute of piety and abstinence from worldly pleasures. He was completely averse to accepting official gifts and positions of authority. He was absolutely focused on aversion to this world and fondness for life in the next world. Miqdâd: His full name is Miqdâd bin 'Amr bin Tha'labah bin Mâlik bin Rabî'ah bin Thumâmah bin Matrud bin 'Amr bin Sa'd (according to Al-Isti'âb). He was an ally of Aswad bin 'Abd Yaghuth in the pre-Islamic era. Aswad had adopted him as his son. That is the reason why he became known as Miqdâd bin Aswad in Makkah and elsewhere. He was the first to openly declare his Islam in Makkah. In the battle of Badr he only possessed a horse. He thus enjoys the honour of being the first horseman to take part in Jihâd for the sake of Allâh. He died during the caliphate of 'Uthmân ﷺ at the age of seventy. His funeral prayer was led by 'Uthmân ﷺ.