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'''Salmān al-Fārsī''' (Arabic: سلمان الفارسي) was a [[Sahaba|Companion of the Prophet Muhammad (s)]] and of [[:category:Companions of Imam Ali (a)|Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]]. He was a well respected man among [[Shi'a]] and [[Sunni]] Muslims. He was originally from [[Iran]] and his original name was either Ruzbeh or Mahu. | '''Salmān al-Fārsī''' (Arabic: سلمان الفارسي) was a [[Sahaba|Companion of the Prophet Muhammad (s)]] and of [[:category:Companions of Imam Ali (a)|Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]]. He was a well respected man among [[Shi'a]] and [[Sunni]] Muslims. He was originally from [[Iran]] and his original name was either Ruzbeh or Mahu. | ||
Salman was [[monotheist]] who converted to [[Christianity]] in his childhood. When he had changed his religion, Salman was forced to leave his hometown. In order to find the truth about Christianity, he started his travels and met a number of priests and bishops in different [[church]]es. When he arrived in [[Syria]], he settled in [[al-Sham]] (Levant), [[Mosul]], and [[ | Salman was [[monotheist]] who converted to [[Christianity]] in his childhood. When he had changed his religion, Salman was forced to leave his hometown. In order to find the truth about Christianity, he started his travels and met a number of priests and bishops in different [[church]]es. When he arrived in [[Syria]], he settled in [[al-Sham]] (Levant), [[Mosul]], and [[Nusaybin]]. Then he was captured as a slave by Banu Kalb tribe. After some time he was sold to a person from [[Banu Qurayza]] tribe and was taken to [[Medina]]. When he saw [[Muhammad b. 'Abd Allah (s)]], Salman figured out that he was the Prophet that his mentor had described to him. After meeting the Prophet Muhammad (s), Salman converted to [[Islam]]. The Prophet Muhammad (s) bought him and then freed him from slavery. After that Prophet (s) named him Salman. He was such a true Muslim that Prophet (s) once said: "Salman is a member of my [[Ahl al-Bayt]]." | ||
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Salman helped Muslims in the [[Battle of Khandaq]] (battle of the Trench), when he recommended the idea of digging a trench around the city, which brought victory to Muslims. After Prophet Muhammad (s) had passed away he became a supporter of [[Imam Ali (a)]] and a believer in his [[Imama]]. He disagreed with the event of [[Saqifa]]. However, he cooperated with the first Caliph, [[Abu Bakr]], and the second Caliph, [['Umar]]; he was also assigned as the governor of [[al-Mada'in]] in the time of the second Caliph. Nevertheless, he knitted baskets in order to provide money to cover the costs of living. | Salman helped Muslims in the [[Battle of Khandaq]] (battle of the Trench), when he recommended the idea of digging a trench around the city, which brought victory to Muslims. After Prophet Muhammad (s) had passed away he became a supporter of [[Imam Ali (a)]] and a believer in his [[Imama]]. He disagreed with the event of [[Saqifa]]. However, he cooperated with the first Caliph, [[Abu Bakr]], and the second Caliph, [['Umar]]; he was also assigned as the governor of [[al-Mada'in]] in the time of the second Caliph. Nevertheless, he knitted baskets in order to provide money to cover the costs of living. | ||
After a long lifetime, Salman passed away in [[ | After a long lifetime, Salman passed away in [[36]]/656-657 in al-Mada'in, where he is buried. | ||
==Before Converting to Islam== | ==Before Converting to Islam== | ||
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One day I was sent by my father to look after the farm. On the way to the farm, I noticed a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[church]], and then I entered. Their prayer attracted my attention. I thought this religion is better than ours. I asked about the originality of this religion, and they answered: [[al-Sham]]. Therefore, I ran away and traveled to al-Sham where I served the bishops and learned about Christianity. Before the bishop passed away, he introduced another bishop to me in [[Mosul]] to learn from him. After serving him, the bishop of Mosul introduced another bishop in [[Nusaybin]], and 'Amuriyya to me. Eventually the bishop in 'Amuriyya told me about the new [[prophet]], as he said: it's the time that a new prophet will emerge who will continue the religion of [[Ibrahim (a)]]. He shall never accept charity ([[Sadaqa]]), but he accepts gifts; he also has [[seal of prophethood|the Seal]] between his shoulders. | One day I was sent by my father to look after the farm. On the way to the farm, I noticed a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[church]], and then I entered. Their prayer attracted my attention. I thought this religion is better than ours. I asked about the originality of this religion, and they answered: [[al-Sham]]. Therefore, I ran away and traveled to al-Sham where I served the bishops and learned about Christianity. Before the bishop passed away, he introduced another bishop to me in [[Mosul]] to learn from him. After serving him, the bishop of Mosul introduced another bishop in [[Nusaybin]], and 'Amuriyya to me. Eventually the bishop in 'Amuriyya told me about the new [[prophet]], as he said: it's the time that a new prophet will emerge who will continue the religion of [[Ibrahim (a)]]. He shall never accept charity ([[Sadaqa]]), but he accepts gifts; he also has [[seal of prophethood|the Seal]] between his shoulders. | ||
In order to find the Prophet, I | In order to find the Prophet, I traveled with a caravan called Banu Kalb to [[Hijaz]], then in [[Wadi l-Qura]], I found out that I was sold to a Jew as a slave. He sold me to his cousin, who brought me to [[Medina]]." | ||
==Converting to Islam== | ==Converting to Islam== | ||
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[[Category:Buried in Iraq]] | [[Category:Buried in Iraq]] | ||
[[Category:Transmitters of the hadith al-Ghadir]] | [[Category:Transmitters of the hadith al-Ghadir]] | ||
[[Category:Sahaba]] | [[Category:Sahaba]] | ||
[[Category:Companions of Imam Ali (a)]] | [[Category:Companions of Imam Ali (a)]] | ||
[[Category:Buried in Iraq]] | [[Category:Buried in Iraq]] | ||
[[Category:Transmitters of the hadith al-Ghadir]] | [[Category:Transmitters of the hadith al-Ghadir]] | ||