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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Great Companion of the Prophet (s) Abu Dharr (ra) Chapter 22 Jaun bin Huwi was Abu Dharr's slave whose life history depicts the training of Abu Dharr. According to the Mamaqani, the genealogy of Jaun is as under: Jaun bin Huwi bin Qatadah bin A 'war bin Sa 'idah bin 'Awf bin Ka'b bin Huwi Habashi[^1].

It is written about him that by race he was an African and was in the ownership of Fazl bin Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib, from whom Ali bought him for 150 golden coins and he gave him as gift to Abu Dharr. By this Ali wanted Jaun to serve Abu Dharr. Accordingly, Jaun rendered a meritorious service to Abu Dharr who was extremely happy with him. Jaun served Abu Dharr as well as received the benefit of his company.

He observed every aspect of Abu Dharr's character very care- fully and was deeply impressed by it. Of course Jaun left no stone unturned to serve Abu Dharr. Also there was no place where he did not have the honour of Abu Dharr's company except at Rabzah where his presence is not testified by any reliable book of history. Anyway, Jaun served Abu Dharr as best as he could. After the departure of Abu Dharr to Rabzah he stayed back in the service of Ali.

After Ali's martyrdom he served Imam Hasan and when in the year 50 A.H. Imam Hasan was martyred he came to serve Imam Husayn. In short, he rendered sincere services to the virtuous personalities all his life. When Imam Husayn left his hometown first for Mecca and then for Karbala during the month of Rajab in the year 60 A.H. Jaun was also with him during this journey.

Allamah Majlisi and Allamah Samawi write on the authority of Sayyid Razi Daudi that when fighting started at Karbala on the l0th of Muharram in the year 61 A.H. Jaun came to. Imam Husayn and desired his permission to fight. Imam Husayn said, "You have my permission. But O Jaun!

You have stayed with me to live in peace and no wish to be killed!" At these words Jaun fell at the feet of Imam Husayn and said, "O my master, I am not one o those who flatter you during the period of peace and comfort, and leave you in times of adversity. O my master There is no doubt that my sweat gives a horrid smell, my lineage is not noble, and my colour is black, but with your blessing my sweat will become fragrant, my lineage will become noble and my colour will get white in Paradise.

By Allah, I will not forsake you unless my blood mixes up with your blood". At last Imam Husayn accorded him permission.