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'''Salmān al-Fārsī''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|سلمان الفارسي}}) was a [[Sahaba|companion of the Prophet Muhammad (s)]] and of Companions of Imam Ali (a). He was a well respected man among [[Shi'a]] and [[Sunni]] Muslims. He was originally from [[Iran]] and his original name was Ruzbeh. | '''Salmān al-Fārsī''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|سلمان الفارسي}}) was a [[Sahaba|companion of the Prophet Muhammad (s)]] and of Companions of Imam Ali (a). He was a well respected man among [[Shi'a]] and [[Sunni]] Muslims. He was originally from [[Iran]] and his original name was Ruzbeh. | ||
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 [[ | 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 [[Syria]], [[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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::"My father was a farmer, and I was living in a village, Jay in Isfahan. My father loved me so much, that he locked me inside the house like a servant. I was not allowed to leave the house. Then I became responsible for keeping the fire burning all the time in a Zoroastrian temple. | ::"My father was a farmer, and I was living in a village, Jay in Isfahan. My father loved me so much, that he locked me inside the house like a servant. I was not allowed to leave the house. Then I became responsible for keeping the fire burning all the time in a Zoroastrian temple. | ||
::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: [[ | ::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: [[Syria]]. Therefore, I ran away and traveled to Syria 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 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]]." | ::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]]." | ||