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Hazrat Abuzar Ghaffari: Commander of the Faithful, the man was totally a stranger to me. I had never known or seen him before. But when out of all the bystanders, he selected me as his surety I could not but agree. If he had not returned, I would have gladly laid down my life for him.
Villager: Sir, when you agreed to stand as a surety for a stranger, it would be against all rules of manliness and chivalry to endanger your life to save mine.
Accuse's: (of one accord) Commander of the Faithful! We forgive him. Let him live.
On hearing these words, the audience present in the court gave cries of joy and applause and the face of the Caliph beamed with pleasure as he said, "Young men, the blood money will be paid to you from the People's Treasury, and Allah will reward you for this goodness on the Day of Judgment."
Accusers: Commander of the Faithful, we forgive him as forgiveness is divine and, therefore, we respectfully refuse to accept any blood money.
Question 1: Why did Hazrat Abuzar Ghaffari agree to stand as surety for the stranger?
Answer: Hazrat Abuzar Ghaffari agreed to stand as surety for the stranger because the man chose him from among all the bystanders, and he felt compelled to agree, even though he didn't know the man.
Question 2: How did the villager respond to Hazrat Abuzar Ghaffari's willingness to lay down his life for him?
The villager expressed that it would be against principles of manliness and chivalry for Hazrat Abuzar Ghaffari to risk his life to save his, considering they were strangers.
Question 3: What was the reaction of the accusers when Hazrat Abuzar Ghaffari offered to stand as surety?
Answer: The accusers, in agreement, forgave the villager and requested the Caliph to spare his life.
Question 4: How did the audience in the court respond to the forgiveness of the accusers?
Answer: The audience in the court responded with cries of joy and applause upon hearing the forgiveness, showing their appreciation for the act of mercy.
Question 5: What was the response of the accusers when the Caliph offered to pay blood money from the People's Treasury?
Answer: The accusers respectfully refused to accept any blood money, stating that forgiveness is divine, and they chose not to seek compensation.
