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Rating:  / 0   Al-Rabathah is an area at the eastern part of al-
Madina al Munawarra.   Abu Dhar disliked al-Rabathah because he
worshipped the idols there during the pre-Islamic period.  Abu
Dhar liked Madina because the Prophet's Holy Shrine and Mosque
were there. He liked Makkah because Allah's Holy House was
there. He liked Shaam because it was the land of Jihad.  Abu
Dhar disliked al-Rabathah because it would remind him of
worshipping the idols. But the Caliph banished him to that area.
In the meantime, the Caliph ordered Marwan to take him and
prevent the Muslims from seeing him off.   The Muslims were
afraid of the Caliph's power. So, only a few companions saw him
off. They were Ali bin Abu Talib [a], his brother Aqeel, al-
Hasan and al-Husain (the Prophet's grandsons), and the great
companion Ammar bin Yasir.  Imam Ali [a] advanced to see him
off. He said:  Abu Dhar, you've become very angry for Allah. The
people are worried about their reli