Ammar in the Holy Quran
This was the life of Ammar since the beginning till the end, which was
really praiseworthy. He was as such during his life that the Holy Quran praised
him:
امَنْ هُوَ قَانِتٌ أَنَاءَ الَّيْلِ سَاجِدًا وَقَابِهَا يَحْذَرُ الْآخِرَةَ
“What! he who is obedient during hours of the night, prostrating himself and standing, takes care of the hereafter.”1
Ibne Saad, in Tabaqat,2 Ibne Marduya and Ibne Asakir have narrated from
Ibne Abbas that this verse was revealed in favor of Ammar. Zamakhshari has said
in his Tafseer that:3 This verse is revealed regarding Ammar, Abu Huzaifah bin
Mughira Makhzumi.
Second verse: Ibne Majah4 says regarding the statement of Allah, the Mighty and the High:
وَلَا تَطْرُدِ الَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ رَبَّهُمْ بِالْغَدُوةِ وَالْعَشِيِّ يُرِيدُونَ وَجْهَهُ مَا عَلَيْكَ مِنْ حِسَابِهِمْ مِنْ شَيْءٍ
“And do not drive away those who call upon their Lord in the
morning and the evening, they desire only His favor; neither are
you answerable for any reckoning of theirs.”5
…that it is revealed regarding Ammar, Suhaib, Bilal and Khabbab.6
Third verse: Some Hafiz scholars have narrated that the verse of:
إِلَّا مَنْ أُكْرِهَ وَقَلْبُهُ مُطْمَئِنَّ بِالْإِيمَانِ
“Not he who is compelled while his heart is at rest on account of faith.”7
…is revealed about Ammar. And Abu Umar, in Al-Istiab, has written that
this [revelation of verse about Ammar] is among the points on which exegesists
of Quran have consensus. Qurtubi has written: Among the views of exegesists is
that this verse was revealed for Ammar.
Ibne Hajar has written in Al-Isabah that exegesists of Quran have consensus
that this verse was revealed for Ammar.8
Fourth verse: Wahidi has narrated from Siddi that the statement of Allah,
the Mighty and the High:
أَفَمَن وَعَدْنَـٰهُ وَعْدًا حَسَنًۭا فَهُوَ لَـٰقِيهِ كَمَن مَّتَّعْنَـٰهُ مَتَـٰعَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ثُمَّ هُوَ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ مِنَ ٱلْمُحْضَرِينَ (٦١)
“Is he to whom We have promised a goodly promise which he
shall meet with like him whom We have provided with the
provisions of this world’s life, then on the day of resurrection he
shall be of those who are brought up?”9
…was revealed about Ammar and Walid bin Mughira.10
Fifth verse: Abu Umar has narrated from Ibne Abbas in the interpretation of
the words of Allah, the Mighty and the High:
اوَ مَنْ كَانَ مَيْتًا فَأَحْيَيْنَهُ وَجَعَلْنَا لَهُ نُورًا يَمْشِي بِهِ فِي النَّاسِ
“Is he who was dead then We raised him to life and made for him a light by which he walks among the people.”11
…that this person is Ammar bin Yasir.12