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Conclusion

All praise belong to Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala, Who favoured me with the completion of the treatise: Abu Dharr al Ghifari between the Ahlus Sunnah and al Rafidah: A Doctrinal Study. I have exhausted my capability and strength in this. Whatever is correct is from Allah and every error is from me and Shaitan. I seek Allah’s forgiveness and turn to Him in repentance for every sin and blunder. At the end of the treatise, it is possible to observe the most notable conclusions I reached in the following points:

1. The Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum according to the Ahlus Sunnah wa al Jama’ah are the most superior of this Ummah after the Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. They enjoy a lofty rank and elevated position. Their integrity is established by the Qur’an, Sunnah, and consensus of the Ummah.
2. The Rafidah oppose the Ahlus Sunnah wa al Jama’ah in the definition of companionship, not accepting the integrity of the Sahabah, not accepting their narrations, and criticising their honesty and truthfulness.
3. Disparagement of the Sahabah is forbidden. The ruling fluctuates between disbelief and transgression according to the condition of the one who disparages.
4. It is necessary to refer to the Qur’an and Sunnah to ascertain reports on the Sahabah and to refrain from the books of innovators and deviated sects and not to accept their narrations and their portrayal of the incidents between the Sahabah, like the books of al Mas’udi, al Jahiz, al Yaqubi, al Asfahani, Sharh Nahj al Balaghah, Kitab al Imamah wa al Siyasah falsely attributed to Ibn Qutaybah, etc. We have absolutely no need to refer to reports and incidents which we cannot trust as this will lead to losing the desired reality we search for.
5. There is disagreement on the name of Abu Dharr. The most correct view is that he is Jundub ibn Junadah ibn Qais ibn ‘Amr ibn Mulayl ibn Su’ayr ibn Ghifar ibn Mulayl ibn Damrah ibn Kinanah ibn Khuzaimah.
6. One cognisant of the biography of the eminent Sahabi Abu Dharr radiya Llahu ‘anhu will discover his many merits and internal qualities which appear in the prophetic Sunnah or those qualities which were observed by his contemporaries among the Sahabah, Tabi’in, or pious predecessors of this Ummah like truthfulness, sincerity, generosity, bravery, spending, humility, asceticism, etc.
7. The disagreements that occurred between Abu Dharr and the rest of the Sahabah were disagreements in Ijtihadi rulings. The matter is not as claimed by the Rafidah of them being political disagreements. These disagreements had a few reasons, among which are:

• • Abu Dharr al Ghifari radiya Llahu ‘anhu would hear a hadith from the Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. The matter was later relaxed but Abu Dharr did not hear of the concession. He would thus adhere to the stern ruling.
  • Abu Dharr al Ghifari’s radiya Llahu ‘anhu vehemence and force in what he believed to be true and right.
  • Abu Dharr al Ghifari radiya Llahu ‘anhu stands in isolation against the majority of the Sahabah to hold the view of the impermissibility of storing unrestrictedly and regarding it a treasure, the doer of which is condemned. There are many reports on him on this matter.

8. The Rafidah embarked boldly in falsehood regarding the Sahabah. Among this is their creation of doubt regarding the consensus of the Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum on pledging allegiance to Abu Bakr al Siddiq radiya Llahu ‘anhu and their criticism of the administrative, economic, and social policy of ‘Uthman and Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhuma and creating doubts about these.
9. The Rafidah praise Abu Dharr radiya Llahu ‘anhu and other Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum, and express love and loyalty to them. He has a lofty rank and noble status and innumerable merits.
10. The Rafidah are the worst of liars. Their books are replete with fabrications. This is due to them relying on historical reports bereft of isnad and reports of notorious fabricators. Their objective is advocating their belief, promoting their innovation, and disfiguring the image of the Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum.
11. The Rafidah have created plenty misconceptions about the eminent Sahabi, Abu Dharr radiya Llahu ‘anhu. The basis of these misconceptions are taken from unreliable sources. Among the most famous of these misconceptions are:

• • They believe that Abu Dharr radiya Llahu ‘anhu is among the twelve men who did not pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr al Siddiq radiya Llahu ‘anhu. Clarification of the falsehood of this misconception from few angles has passed.
  • They believe that he held the banner of rebellion against ‘Uthman in Madinah and Muawiyah in Greater Syria and fought for the right they deprived him of and that he was oppressed by the authority when Muawiyah banished him to Madinah and ‘Uthman exiled him to Rabadhah. The falsehood of these assumptions have been clarified through many angles.
  • They believe that Abu Dharr radiya Llahu ‘anhu was one of the pillars of Tashayyu’ during the lifetime of the Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and the supporters of ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib radiya Llahu ‘anhu. They believe that Tashayyu’ spread in Jabal ‘Amil at his hands when he resided in that area. I have clarified that the reports the Rafidah cite as proof for the Tashayyu’ of some Sahabah are fabrications and are not recognised by the Ahlus Sunnah. The historical reports have not quoted this from Abu Dharr radiya Llahu ‘anhu or from any of the Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum.

12. The danger of the Rafidi creed upon the Muslim Ummah. They endeavour to disfigure the image of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and concoct lies and fables about them. Their motive behind this is as spelled out by Imam Malik rahimahu Llah: These are such persons who intended to disparage the Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam but were unable to. They thus resorted to disparaging his Companions so that he may be labelled an evil man. [People will declare:] Had he been a righteous man, his Companions would have been righteous.

May Allah send salutations and peace upon our Nabi Muhammad, his family, and all his Companions.

Our final statement is praise belongs to Allah, Rabb of the worlds.