Today,
we will discuss about Abu Zurah ar-Razi, Hadith ( Islamic Oral Tradition from
Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam ) s Scholar who has unique story at his die. Abu
Zurah, is one scholar who memorized many Hadiths at his age. But, his die story
also unique at Islamic History. Please read this article until end and
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His
name is Ubaydilla ibn Abd Karim ibn Yazid ibn Farouk. And, he born at 190
Hijriyya. His title is al-Hafizh Abu Zurah al-Qurashi al-Makhzumi ar-Razi. From
his name, we can know he originated from Tribe of Quraish, main tribe at Mecca.
He start his journey for studied Hadiths at 11 years old. At Kufa, Iraq, he
studied to Abdullah ibn Shalih al-Ijli and Hassan ibn Athiyya ibn Najih.
Unfortunately, also at 200 Hijriyya, Abdullah ibn Shalih and Hassan ibn Athiyya
die. He also studied to Abu al-Waleed at-Thayalisi, Qalun al-Muqri, Amr ibn
Hashim al-Biruti, and other. According Imam Dhahabi , he also studied to many
Islamic Lands. Such as Rayy, Bashra, Haramayn ( Mecca and Medina at Saudi
Arabia), Baghdad, that at this time became capital from Abbasid Caliphate. And
also, al-Jazira, Egypt, and Syria.
Imam
Dhahabi, recorded Abu Zurah s efforts to studied Hadiths. He quoted from Shalih
ibn Jazara, that Abu Zurah write one his
teacher, Ibrahim ibn Musa ar-Razy, Abu Zurah write 100.000 Hadiths, and from
other teacher, Abu Bakr ibn Abi Shayba. And, dont only write, he also memorized
more than 100.000 Hadiths. It is make Abu Zurah became teacher from many Hadith
Scholars, such as Imam Muslim, Imam Nasai, and Imam Ibn Majah.
Imam
Dhahabi also quoted several statements from several scholars that praises Abu
Zurah. Ishaq ibn Rahawayh, said that: “I hear Abu Zurah said: “I was memorized
10.000 Hadiths at Qiraat ( method to read Koran/Islamic Holy Book).
Abdullah ibn Ahmad, said, that Abu Zurah has so strong memory.
And,
uniquely, Imam Dhahabi has strong commitment to Hadith Knowledge. When hear
song at market, he close his ear. At Abbasid Dynasty Era, study about Hadiths
adherent so important. Because, Hadiths
as oral tradition from Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam ,
became explainer from Koran. And, two Abu Zurah s student, Imam Muslim ( die
875 AD) write Shahih Muslim, and
Imam Tirmidhi ( die 892 AD), write Jami
Tirmidhi , that two book from their became one main Hadith s cannon book
for Muslims.
For
read about biography Imam Muslim an Imam Tirmidhi, you can access this:
Story
Of Imam Muslim: Second Hadith Imam After Imam Bukhari
Muhammad
Ibn Isa at-Tirmidhi: The Great Memorizer.
And,
Abu Zurah, also has unique die story, According Imam Dhahabi,, when near with
his die, Abu Zurah sick and when sick, he pray to Allah that he so miss to
Allah. And, according Abu Hatim, that
quoted by Imam Dhahabi, Abu Zurah die because leprosy and when dying, his forehead full with
sweats. Abu Hatim, one eyewitness, ask question to Muhammad ibn Muslim: “What
Hadiths that you memorized about dictate corpse with Tauhid ( Islamic
Theological Creed) “?. Muhammad ibn Muslim mentioned: “Narrated from Muadh....”
And, Abu Zurah next: “Narrated from Abd Hamid ibn Jafar from Shalih ibn Abi Arib from Kathir ibn
Murrah from Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam : “Who his end
from his saying Lailahailalllah (
no god other Allah), will entered heaven.” After this,Abu Zurah die and peoples
who visit Abu Zurah at this time cried. He die at 264 Hijriyya. May Allah Subhanahuwataala
bless him.
Refrences:
Hitti,
Philip.K: History Of The Arabs: Rujukan Induk dan Paling Otoritatif Tentang
Sejarah Peradaban Islam, Penerbit Serambi, 2006 M.
Imam
ad-Dzahabi: Siyar Alam an-Nubala: Mutiara Kisah Pilihan Orang-orang
Cemerlang Dalam Sejarah Islam ( edisi ringkas oleh DR.Sulaiman al-Asyqar),
Pustaka al-Kautsar, 2019 M.
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