Sahih Muslim, 6362

Rapporté par Ibn ‘Abbas : Quand Abu Dharr a entendu parler de la venue du Prophète ﷺ à la Mecque, il a dit : « Frère, va dans cette vallée et rapporte-moi des informations sur celui qui prétend recevoir des messages du ciel. Écoute ses paroles et reviens vers moi. » Il est donc parti, a entendu ses paroles (les paroles sacrées du Prophète), puis est revenu vers Abu Dharr et a dit : « Je l’ai vu inviter les gens à de bonnes mœurs, et ses paroles ne ressemblent en rien à de la poésie. » Abu Dharr a dit : « Je ne suis pas satisfait, je veux en savoir plus. » Il a donc pris des provisions et une petite outre d’eau, est parti à la Mecque, est allé à la mosquée (la Ka’ba) et a cherché le Messager d’Allah ﷺ sans le reconnaître, et il ne voulait pas demander à quelqu’un. La nuit est tombée, il a dormi. ‘Ali l’a vu, a compris qu’il était étranger, et l’a emmené avec lui. Ils n’ont rien demandé l’un à l’autre jusqu’au matin. Il a ensuite apporté de l’eau et des provisions à la mosquée et y a passé la journée sans voir le Messager d’Allah ﷺ. La nuit suivante, il est revenu à son lit. ‘Ali est passé et a dit : « Cet homme n’a pas encore trouvé ce qu’il cherche. » Il l’a fait lever, l’a emmené avec lui, sans poser de questions. Le troisième jour, il a fait de même. ‘Ali l’a fait lever et l’a emmené chez lui. Il a dit : « Par Celui en dehors de qui il n’y a pas de divinité, pourquoi ne me dis-tu pas ce qui t’amène ici ? » Il a répondu : « Je le ferai si tu me promets de me guider correctement. » ‘Ali a promis, puis il a dit : « Il est véridique et il est le Messager d’Allah ﷺ. Demain matin, suis-moi. Si je dis quelque chose qui montre que j’ai peur pour toi, je me tiendrai comme si je jetais de l’eau. Si je continue, suis-moi jusqu’à ce que j’entre dans une maison. » Il a fait ainsi, l’a suivi jusqu’au Messager d’Allah ﷺ, est entré avec lui, a écouté ses paroles et a embrassé l’islam sur place. Le Messager d’Allah ﷺ lui a dit : « Va voir ton peuple et informe-les jusqu’à ce que je t’envoie un ordre. » Il a répondu : « Par Celui qui détient ma vie, je vais le proclamer à haute voix à la Mecque. » Il est donc allé à la mosquée, a crié : « J’atteste qu’il n’y a de divinité qu’Allah et que Muhammad est le Messager d’Allah. » Les gens l’ont attaqué, l’ont fait tomber, puis al-‘Abbas est venu, s’est penché sur lui et a dit : « Malheur à vous ! Ne savez-vous pas qu’il est de la tribu de Ghifar et que votre route commerciale vers la Syrie passe par leur territoire ? » Il l’a ainsi sauvé. Abu Dharr a fait la même chose le lendemain, ils l’ont attaqué de nouveau, et al-‘Abbas l’a encore sauvé

Ibn `Abbas reported that when Abu Dharr heard of the advent of the Apostle (ﷺ) in Mecca he said:Brother, ride in this valley and bring information for me about the person who claims that there comes to him information from the Heavens. Listen to his words and then come to me. So he rode on until he came to Mecca and he heard his words (the sacred words of the Holy Prophet) and then came back to Abu Dharr and said: I have seen him exhorting (people) to develop good morals and his expressions can in no way be termed as poetry. He (Abu Dharr) said: I have not been satisfied with it regarding that which I had in my mind (as I sent you). So he took up provisions for the journey and a small water-skin containing water (and set forth) until he came to Mecca. He came to the mosque (Ka`bah) and began to look for Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) and he did not recognize him (the Holy Prophet) and he did not even like that he should ask about him from anyone until it was night, and he slept. `Ali saw him and found him to be a stranger. So he went with him. He followed him but one did not make any inquiry from the other about anything until it was morning. He then brought the water and his provisions to the mosque and spent a day there, but he did not see Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) until it was night. He then returned to his bed, and there happened to pass `Ali and he said: This man has not been able to find his destination until this time. He made him stand and he went with him and no one made an inquiry from his companion about anything. And when it was the third day he did the same. `Ali made him stand up and brought him along with him. He said: By Him, besides Whom there is no god, why don't you tell me (the reason) which brought you here to this town? He said: (I shall do this) provided you hold me promise and a covenant that you would guide me aright. He then did that. He (`Ali) said: Verily, he is truthful and he is a Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and when it is morning, follow me and if I would say anything from which I would sense fear about you I would stand (in a manner) as if I was throwing water and if I move on, you then follow me until I get in (some house). He did that and I followed him until he came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). He entered (the house) of Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) along with him and listened to his words and embraced Islam at this very place. Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said to him: Go to your people and inform them until my command reaches you. Thereupon he said: By Him in Whose Hand is my life, I shall say to the people of Mecca this thing at the top of my voice. So he set forth until he came to the mosque and then spoke at the top of his voice (saying): I bear testimony to the fact that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. The people attacked him and made him fall down when al-`Abbas came and he leaned over him and said: Woe be upon you, don't you know that he is from amongst the tribe of Ghifar and your trading route to Syria passes through (the settlements of this tribe), and he rescued him. He (Abu Dharr) did the same on the next day and they (the Meccans) again attacked him and al-`Abbas leaned upon him and he rescued him