Today, we will discuss about Abu Al-Aliyah Rufai Ibn Mihran, slave who became Islamic Scholar at 7 TH Century. He has big role at Islamic Knowledge. And, his origin doesnt from Islamic Family. He is Persian Slave who became Islamic Scholar. How Abu Al-Aliyah became Islamic Scholar and how his studies s journey? Read this article until end and subscribe my blog for more information about Islamic History. It is easy verb for you, but have big role for flow our blog.
Abu Al-Aliyah, has original name, Rufai Ibn Mihran and he is originated from Persia. And, he became prisoner of war when broke conflict beetwen Rashidun Caliphate and Empire Of Persia. Rufai became slave from Muslim Civilians at Bashra, Iraq. He became slave from one Arabian Woman from Tribe Of Tamim. He studied Koran ( Islamic Holy Book) to several Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s shahabas. Rufai work as worker slave to this woman and he studied Islam at his break time. He studied Koran , at his begin, he feel difficult to read Koran until end for one night. But, several shahabas advise him to read Koran until end for one week. After this , Rufai doesnt feel difficult to studied Koran.
One day, Rufai s boss liberate him and since this day, Rufai doesnt slave. He use his time to studied Islam. He studied Koran to Caliph Umar Ibn Khattab and studied Hadiths ( Islamic Oral Tradition that originated from Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam ) from several shahabas, from them is Abu Ayyub Al-Anshari , Abu Hurairah, Abdullah Ibn Masud, and Ubay Ibn Kaab. Abu Al-Aliyah foccuss at Koran and Hadith studies. According Historian Abdurrahman Rafat Basya, Abu Al-Aliyah studied Hadiths at Medina, Saudi Arabia and several place. He became one teacher at Koran and Hadiths Studies.
Abu Al-Aliyah, educated his students to love Koran. He also give advice to his students to make good relations with good peoples.
At 657 AD, broke Battle Of Shiffin beetwen fourth caliph from Rashidun Caliphate, Ali Ibn Abi Thalib againt oposition, Rashidun Leader at Syria, Muawiya Ibn Abi Sufyan. This battle is civil war at Rashidun Caliphate. Battle broke at Raqqah, west bank from River Of Eupharates. Rufai came to battlefield, but he went from battlefield after know two army that fight at this battle are Muslims. He doesnt want fight againt his Muslim Brothers.
One day, Abdullah Ibn Abbas, Rashidun Governor Of Bashra invited Abu Al-Aliyah and permit Abu Al-Aliyah sit at Governor s chair. Several Arabian Noblemans, protest to Abdullah Ibn Abbas because Abu Al-Aliyah who has status as slave former. Abdullah Ibn Abbas explain , knowledge will add people s glory. It is show Abu Al-Aliyah s position because his knowledge.
At 712 AD, Abu Al-Aliyah get sick. Disease gnawing his one leg. And, he must run leg s amputation operation with one doctor. Doctor ask Abu Al-Aliyah drink liquor to eliminate pain. Abu Al-Aliyah rejected it and he ask his doctor to send Qari ( Koran reciter) who has good sound for recited Koran near him. Doctor amputated Abu Al-Aliyah leg and Abu Al-Aliyah doesnt feel his hurt because hear Koran s recitation. At this time also, Abu Al-Aliyah die. He die at 712 AD , and his role as scholar,leave lesson for us. Everyone us, we can became success person with Allah Subhanahuwataala s help and our hardwork.
Refrences:
Hitti, Philip.K: History Of The Arabs: Rujukan Induk dan Paling Otoritatif Tentang Sejarah Peradaban Islam, Penerbit Serambi, 2006 M.
Basya, DR.Abdurrahman Rafat: Para Tabiin Rahimahullah: Kisah Perjuangan dan Keteladanan, Penerbit Darul Haq, 2016 M.
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