On the streets of Makkah a foreigner found wandering here and there in search of the most wanted person of that time. There he heard some sobs, as if someone is crying . Who is crying then he saw a boy, asked him, what happened to you why are you in such a state?
A man appeared from nowhere with a whip in his hand, he was growling at him and repeatedly saying that he is my slave and started lashing the boy with the whip. Soon the stranger interrupted and stopped him. He paid for his freedom and ordered the strong man with mustache to prepare the documents for the boys freedom. Now the was free but no where to live.
The stranger took his way but the boy did not stop following him. The man forbid him from chasing, but the boy was adamant and refused to go. The stranger whose name was Jandd Ghaffari said I would keep you on one condition if you could help me find a man I am looking for!
The boy inquired who do you want to see? He said I want to see Mohammad bin Abdullah, I have heard he is claiming that he is the messenger of Allah. The boy knew him and helped him find Mohammad (peace be upon him).The man had a meeting with the Prophet pbuh , and embraced Islam Mohammad pbuh named him Zerr, his full name was changed and now he was called Abu Zerr Ghaffari the fifth person who joined the league of Islam.
The boy before the meeting was sent to Damascus where he could join his mother. Abu Zerr Gaffari escorted him with the caravan on a trade mission from Makkah to Syria.
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