Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Pearls of Wisdom Stories and Sayings of Infallibles (as) and their Noble A Letter to Abu Dharr (r.a.) Taken from Unto Thee We Grant... He knew that the Prophet (S), loved and respected Abu Dharr Ghifari. But as he was stationed far away, it was not possible to benefit from the presence of Abu Dharr. So he wrote a letter. In this letter he sought from Abu Dharr, counsel and admonition which would guide him in his behaviuor.
Abu Dharr wrote back: Do not be an enemy of whom you love most. And as he went through the, he was disappointed. What did Abu Dharr mean? How would one ever act as an enemy to the most beloved? But on the other hand, he thought, Abu Dharr was no ordinary person. There must be a deeper meaning, so he wrote to him again seeking explanation. 'The meaning is quite simple', Abu Dharr wrote, 'To every living being the most beloved is its own self.