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(Sayyiduna Abu Zarr [radhiyallahu ‘anhu] – Part Six)

In the 9^th year after Hijrah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) set out with the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) towards Tabook to confront the Roman army. This expedition was marked by extreme hardship — the scorching heat, the immense distance and the scarcity of provisions — earning it the name “Jaishul ‘Usrah” (the Army of Hardship). Owing to these difficulties, many hypocrites stayed behind, concealing their insincerity beneath fabricated excuses.

As the army advanced, certain individuals began to fall behind. Whenever the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) noticed an absence, they informed Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). He would reply, “Leave him. If there is good in him, Allah will soon unite him with you. If he is otherwise, then Allah has relieved you of him.” Eventually, the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) mentioned that Sayyiduna Abu Zarr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had fallen behind as his […]