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Was Hazrat Abu Zarr (Radiyallahu Anhu) black in complexion?

· 2 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I read somewhere that Abu Zarr رضى الله عنه was a black Sahaabi but I'm not sure whether this is authentic or not. Can Mufti please highlight a few black Sahaabah and/or historical black figures in Islam?

Answer

1. This is not correct

2. Hazrat Bilaal and Hazrat Wahshi (Radhiyallahu Anhuma).

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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