Why did Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) refuse to have the governors shroud him?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the wisdom behind Abu Dharr not wanting an emir, a chief, or anyone else to wash or shroud him?
Answer:
No, it is not that he did not want to be washed; he did not want to be shrouded. He wanted to ensure that nothing from his salary had entered his wealth, out of scrupulousness, out of scrupulousness. This is because a government employee may fall short in his duties or take money without right, just as you know now with government employees. He feared that something he did not deserve might enter his possession. And Abu Dharr, you know the scrupulousness of Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the wisdom behind Abu Dharr not wanting an emir, a chief, or anyone else to wash or shroud him?
Answer:
No, it is not that he did not want to be washed; he did not want to be shrouded. He wanted to ensure that nothing from his salary had entered his wealth, out of scrupulousness, out of scrupulousness. This is because a government employee may fall short in his duties or take money without right, just as you know now with government employees. He feared that something he did not deserve might enter his possession. And Abu Dharr, you know the scrupulousness of Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/3129] لماذا رفض أبو ذر رضي الله عنه أن يكفنه الولاة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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