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It is reported that the father of Hadrat Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Ghanan Ash’ari Radi Allah ‘Anhu was one of the blessed companions who migrated with Hadrat Sayyiduna Abu Moosa Ash’ari Radi Allah ‘Anhu. Some say that he was also a companion because Imam Tirmidi Radi Allah ‘Anhu admits that he had actually seen the Holy Prophet Sallal Laahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam.

 

It is also reported that he was once sent to Palestine on the orders of Hadrat Sayyiduna ‘Umar Radi Allah ‘Anhu to teach people about Islam.

 

Whatever be the case, he is considered as one of the foremost Tabe’een and passed away in the year 78 A.H.

(Sayr A’laamun Nabla, 4/45,46)

 

He narrates that one day he was sitting in the blessed company of Hadrat Sayyiduna ‘Umar Radi Allah ‘Anhu and his knees were actually touching the knees of the great companion when suddenly a person arrived with his wife and began to speak: “O Ameerul Mo’mineen! I have married this female. When we married, I also made the condition that she will continue to live in her house and that I will not bring her to my house. Now that the state in my house is very convenient and proper, can I now take her to my house (even though she is objecting to this)?”

 

Hadrat Sayyiduna ‘Umar Radi Allah ‘Anhu replied, “The condition in which you had married this female, you will have to fulfil that condition.”

 

The person replied, “(If this is the decision), then the menfolk will certainly be destroyed. If a female does not want to leave her husband, (but when she is stubborn on) her condition (being fulfilled) and even if she does not want to leave her husband, she will have to leave him.”

 

Hadrat Sayyiduna ‘Umar Radi Allah ‘Anhu declared, “A Muslim is that person who is bound by his rights and is commanded to adhere to these conditions until the time is complete.”

(Aqdiyatul Khulafah Raashideen)