Is Abu Dhar Equal To Prophet Jesus In Taqwa?

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عن محمد الحلبي عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال: من اتقى الله منكم وأصلح فهو منا أهل البيت قال: منكم أهل البيت؟ قال: منا أهل البيت قال فيها إبراهيم: ﴿فمن تبعني فإنه مني﴾قال عمر بن يزيد: قلت له: من آل محمد؟ قال إي والله من آل محمد إي والله من أنفسهم أما تسمع قول الله تعالى: ﴿إن أولى الناس بإبراهيم - للذين اتبعوه﴾ وقول إبراهيم: ﴿فمن تبعني فإنه مني﴾.

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From his book "Misbah-uz-Zulam", Roots of the Karbala’ Tragedy
The tradition of Mishkat1 from Abdullah Ibn Umar says that the Holy Prophet (S) has described Abu Dharr ((رضي الله عنه).) to be a very truthful person. The second tradition is related from Abu Dharr himself. The Holy Prophet (S) said: “Abu Dharr is a very truthful and loyal person and is having similarity to Prophet Isa ((عليه السلام).).”

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Prophet Muhammad (s) said to Abu Dhar: "Oh Abu Dhar! You are from the Ahl al-Bayt (a)"^[18]. Elsewhere he said to the effect that Abu Dharr is the most honest from among the people^[19]. On another occasion, Prophet (s) compared the piety and humbleness of Abu Dharr to that of Prophet Jesus (a)^[20].

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Virtues

The Prophet (s) has said:

"Allah ordered me to love four men, He also informed me that He loves them: Ali (a), Miqdad, Abu Dhar, and Salman"

Al-Ghadir, vol.9, p.117

Prophet Muhammad (s) said to Abu Dhar: "Oh Abu Dhar! You are from the Ahl al-Bayt (a)"^[18]. Elsewhere he said to the effect that Abu Dharr is the most honest from among the people^[19]. On another occasion, Prophet (s) compared the piety and humbleness of Abu Dharr to that of Prophet Jesus (a)^[20].

Also Imam Ali (a) said, ordinary people are unable to attain the knowledge of Abu Dhar^[21]. Imam Ali (a) also considered him among the people that Paradise awaits them.^[22].

Imam al-Baqir (a) said: After Prophet Muhammad (s) passed away, everyone apostated and left Ali b. Abi Talib (a) except three people: Salman al-Farsi, Abu Dar and Miqdad. 'Ammar b. Yasir was doubtful at first; however, he returned to Imam Ali (a)^[23].

Imam al-Sadiq (a) said about Abu Dhar's worship, the main part of his worship was contemplation. He cried in fear of Allah so much that he hurt his eyes^[24]. Abu Dharr also said: I like three things that people hate: death, poverty and affliction. Imam al-Sadiq (a) explained, Abu Dharr meant death by order of Allah is better than living a sinful life; affliction in obeying Allah is better than health in disobeying Allah; and poverty in obeying Allah is better than committing sins in a prosperous life^[25].

In Shi'a sources, Abu Dharr is considered one of Islam's four pillars, alongside Salman al-Farsi, Miqdad and Ammar b. Yasir^[26]. Al-Shaykh al-Mufid has narrated a hadith from Imam al-Kazim (a): On the Day of Judgment, a caller will call: Where are the disciples of Prophet Muhammad (s) who did not break their promise; and then Salman, Abu Dharr and Miqdad would stand up^[27].

Aqa Buzurg Tihrani mentioned two books about the characteristics and biography of Abu Dhar: Akhbar Abi Dhar by Abu Mansur Zafar b. Hamdun Badra'i^[28] and Akhbar Abi Dhar al-Ghifari wa fada'iluh by Al-Shaykh al-Saduq^[29].

Sayyid Ali Khan al-Madani wrote about Abu Dhar: "He was a notable scholar and a grand ascetic, who would donate 400 dinars [an old currency in Arab countries] every year and never kept anything for himself^[30]."

Bahr al-Ulum considered Abu Dharr as one of the disciples of the Prophet Muhammad (s); He always tried to inform people about the virtues of Ahl al-Bayt (a) and criticized their enemies^[31].

Abu Nu'aym al-Isfahani also said: Abu Dharr served Prophet Muhammad (s) and learned the principles of Islam. He was against riba (usury) even before the emergence of Islam. Walking on the right path, he was never influenced by those who blamed him and the power of rulers never overwhelmed him^[32].

https://en.wikishia.net/view/Abu_Dharr_al-Ghifari