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Salman was [[monotheist]] who converted to [[Christianity]] in his childhood. After he had changed his religion, Salman left 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. He arrived in [[Syria]] and settled there, then went to [[Mosul]], and [[Nusaybin]]. Afterwards he was captured as a slave by [[Banu Kalb]] tribe. Soon after he was sold to a person from [[Banu Qurayda]] 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. After meeting the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]], Salman converted to [[Islam]]. The Prophet Muhammad (s) bought him and then freed him. Then 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]]." | Salman was [[monotheist]] who converted to [[Christianity]] in his childhood. After he had changed his religion, Salman left 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. He arrived in [[Syria]] and settled there, then went to [[Mosul]], and [[Nusaybin]]. Afterwards he was captured as a slave by [[Banu Kalb]] tribe. Soon after he was sold to a person from [[Banu Qurayda]] 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. After meeting the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]], Salman converted to [[Islam]]. The Prophet Muhammad (s) bought him and then freed him. Then 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]]." | ||
Salman helped Muslims in the [[Battle of Khandaq]] (battle of the Trench), when he recommended the idea of digging a trench around [[Madina al-Nabi|Madina]], 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]] | Salman helped Muslims in the [[Battle of Khandaq]] (battle of the Trench), when he recommended the idea of digging a trench around [[Madina al-Nabi|Madina]], 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 earn money to cover the costs of living. | ||
After a long lifetime, Salman passed away in [[36]]/656-7 in al-Mada'in, where he is buried. | After a long lifetime, Salman passed away in [[36]]/656-7 in al-Mada'in, where he is buried. | ||