Second man: "We are happy that you have been to Mecca".

Second man: "We are happy that you have been to Mecca". Abu Dharr: "I had, of course, gone to Mecca, but I did not offer any sacrifice to Hubal nor did I prostrate before Laat and Uzza. My young men! Why should have I done all this when I know that these idols have neither life, nor can they harm or benefit anybody? They can neither see nor hear, nor can they ward off a calamity which may befall them. Listen! I resort to Allah in all my actions and matters.

He is certainly single without peer or partner, and I testify to Allah who alone is to be worshipped. He is the Creator of everything and Nourisher of every creature. I ask you to join me in our plan of action and testify to the Oneness of Allah like us”. Hearing this all the people began to tremble. One of them said in amazement, "O Abu Dharr! What are you saying?” Abu Dharr: "Listen to what I say. Though I cannot see Allah with my eyes, yet I see Him with the internal eye; and listen!

He is seen in everything of the world. Think for a while! How can anything be worthy of human worship when it is made by human hands? It is not wise to worship idols made of stone and wood, and pray to them to satisfy our needs. My tribesmen! You know that these idols do not have any power. They can neither ward off evil, nor do they have the strength to acquire benefit". Hearing this exhortation of Abu Dharr’s people started whispering to one another.

One of them said, "I have told you already that a man has appeared in Mecca, he calls himself a prophet and invites people to worship One Allah. Abu Dharr has met him and has been moved by his preaching, so much so that whatever ideas he puts forth belong to that man". The other man said, "Conditions are very grave. We are exposed to danger by Abu Dharr's personality and his preaching.

We feel that if he goes on preaching like these differences will crop up within our tribe and our lives will be ruined. Better it is that we go to Khafaf, the chief of our tribe, explain to him all the dangers involved, and insist upon him to give full attention to counteract them. The youngmen of Ghifar took leave of Abu Dharr and went to see Khafaf. On the way they exchanged views with one another. One of them said, "Abu Dharr has raised a great disturbance”.

The other said, "It will be very shameful for us to ignore this great sin of Abu Dharr. He openly outrages our religion and ridicules our gods".