Chapter on Escorting the Traveler, Bidding Farewell, and Praying for Them

When Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib عليه السلام bid farewell to Abu Dharr (may Allah سبحانه وتعالى have mercy on him), he was accompanied by Imam Al-Hasan عليه السلام and Imam Al-Husayn عليه السلام, Aqil ibn Abi Talib, Abdullah ibn Ja‘far, and Ammar ibn Yasir. Amir al-Mu'minin عليه السلام said: "Bid farewell to your brother, for the one departing must go, and the one accompanying must return." Then, each of them spoke individually. Al-Husayn ibn Ali عليه السلام said: "May Allah سبحانه وتعالى have mercy on you, O Abu Dharr. The people have only tested you with trials because you refused to compromise your religion for them, so they withheld from you their worldly gains. Tomorrow, how much in need will they be of what you withheld from them, and how needless will you be of what they withheld from you." Abu Dharr (may Allah سبحانه وتعالى have mercy on him) replied: "May Allah سبحانه وتعالى have mercy on you, O members of this household. I have no attachment to this world except through you. Whenever I remember you, I remember your grandfather, the Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى (peace and blessings of Allah سبحانه وتعالى be upon him and his family)."