Abān stayed in the governor’s office up to the time of the...

Abān stayed in the governor’s office up to the time of the Prophet’s (S) departure from this world. After the Prophet’s (S) death, he left Bahrain without being recalled by the central government and returned to Medina.

In spite of the Caliph’s insistence that he should continue in his post as governor of Bahrain, Abān refused to take orders from anyone the Holy Prophet (S) had not appointed, just for the sake of material benefits.[^8] Yes, Abān was truly a liberated Muslim who had accepted this post when he was appointed by the Noble Prophet (S), because he considered it a service to the Islamic community, and, therefore, a moral and religious duty.

He refused to accept any responsibility in a government he considered illegitimate, and did not pay allegiance to them. On the contrary, he publicly and explicitly opposed the usurpers. He looked with hope towards the Banī Hāshim for leadership, and followed their guidance.

Along with his brother Khālid, Abān used to go to the house of Banī Hāshim and say, “You, the Banī Hāshim, are the fertile garden of revelation and the high tree of the prophetic mission; a tree that yields pure fruit on its branches.

We will obey your orders and follow your leadership, and consider as best whoever you consider being the best and pledge to follow whomever you prefer.”[^9] A year after the sad demise of Allah’s Prophet (S), Abān continued as an indefatigable struggler [ mujāhid ] until he passed away in the month of Rajab in 12 AH after being given poisoned juice at a place called Yarmūk, one of the regions of Syria. He was buried right there.[^10] [^1]: Usd al-Ghābah, vol. 1, p. 46. [^2]: Al-Isābah, vol. 1, p.

13; Zarkulī, Al-A‘lām, vol. 1, p. 27. [^3]: Dhahabī, Tārīkh al-Islām, vol. 2, p. 382. [^4]: Al-Isābah, vol. 1, p. 14; Usd al-Ghābah, vol. 1, p. 46. [^5]: Futūh al-Buldān, p. 459. [^6]: Ibn Athīr, Al-Kāmil, vol. 2, p. 313. [^7]: Usd al-Ghābah, vol. 1, p. 48. [^8]: Usd al-Ghābah, vol. 1, p. 46. [^9]: Usd al-Ghābah, vol. 3, p. 476. [^10]: Usd al-Ghābah, vol. 1, p. 47; Zarkulī, Al-A‘lām, vol. 1, p. 27; Ibn ‘Asākir, Mukhtasar Tārīkh Damishq, vol. 2, p. 124. Previous…