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The Virtues Of Uwais Al-Qaranī, May Allāh Be Pleased With Him

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Darussalam · Volume 6

44. The Book Of The Virtues Of The Companions (رضي الله عنهم)

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الحديث: 2542 ¦ الجزء: 4 ¦ الصفحة: 1968

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[6490] 223 - (2542) It was narrated from Usair bin Jābir that the people of Al-Kūfah came to 'Umar, and among them was a man who mocked Uwais. 'Umar said: "Is there anyone here from among the Qaranīs?" That man came and 'Umar said: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: 'A man called Uwais will come to you from Yemen, and he will not leave anyone behind in Yemen except his mother. He had leprosy but he prayed to Allāh and He took it away, except for a spot the size of a Dīnār or Dirham. Whoever among you meets him, let him pray for forgiveness for you.” Dirham. He has a mother and he honors her. If he were to swear in the Name of Allâh that something should happen, Allâh would cause it to happen. If you can ask him to pray for forgiveness for you then do so." Pray for forgiveness for me.' And he prayed for forgiveness for him. "Umar said to him: 'Where are you headed?' He said: 'Al-Kûfah.' He said: 'Shall I write to the governor for you?' He said: 'Being among the common folk is dearer to me.' "The following year, a man from among their nobles performed Hajj, and he met 'Umar, who asked him about Uwais. He said: 'I left him in a shabby house with meagre provisions.' He said: 'I heard the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ say: "There will come to you Uwais bin 'Âmir alongwith the reinforcements from Yemen, from Murâd, then from Qaran. He had leprosy but he recovered from it, except for a spot the size of a Dirham. He has a mother and he honors her. If he were to swear in the Name of Allâh that something should happen, Allâh would cause it to happen. If you can ask him to pray for forgiveness for you, then do so." So he went to Uwais and said: 'Pray for forgiveness for me.' He said: 'You have just come from a sacred journey, so pray for forgiveness for me.' He said: 'Pray for forgiveness for me.' He said: 'You have just come from a sacred journey, so pray for forgiveness for me.' He said: 'Did you meet 'Umar?' He said: 'Yes.' So he prayed for forgiveness for him, and the people came to know of his piety, so he left." Usair (a narrator) said: "His garment was a Burdah, and every time anyone saw him he would say: 'From where did Uwais get this Burdah?'"

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223 - (2542) حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هَاشِمُ بْنُ الْقَاسِمِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ الْمُغِيرَةِ، حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدٌ الْجُرَيْرِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ أُسَيْرِ بْنِ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ أَهْلَ الْكُوفَةِ وَفَدُوا إِلَى عُمَرَ، وَفِيهِمْ رَجُلٌ مِمَّنْ كَانَ يَسْخَرُ بِأُوَيْسٍ، فَقَالَ عُمَرُ: هَلْ هَاهُنَا أَحَدٌ مِنَ الْقَرَنِيِّينَ؟ فَجَاءَ ذَلِكَ الرَّجُلُ فَقَالَ عُمَرُ: إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَدْ قَالَ: «إِنَّ رَجُلًا يَأْتِيكُمْ مِنَ الْيَمَنِ يُقَالُ لَهُ أُوَيْسٌ، لَا يَدَعُ بِالْيَمَنِ غَيْرَ أُمٍّ لَهُ، قَدْ كَانَ بِهِ بَيَاضٌ، فَدَعَا اللهَ فَأَذْهَبَهُ عَنْهُ، إِلَّا مَوْضِعَ الدِّينَارِ أَوِ الدِّرْهَمِ، فَمَنْ لَقِيَهُ مِنْكُمْ فَلْيَسْتَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ»

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