Salman the Persian

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Name:	Salman the Persian (Salman e Farsi)
Birth:
death:
Acceptance of Islam:	1 AH
Authenticity:	Authentic among Shia and Sunni
Narrated from:	Ali ibn Abi Talib
From him/her narrated:	Sulaym ibn Qays

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Salman the Persian or Salman al Farisi (Persian: سلمان فارسی Salman e Farsi, Arabic: سلمان الفارسي‎ Salman al-Farsi) was one of The Prophet Muhammad's companions.

During some of his later meetings with the other Sahaba, he was referred to as Abu Abdullah ("Father of Abdullah").

1 Biography
2 A hadith
3 Legacy
4 See also
5 References
6 External links

Biography

Iran

Salman the Persian was born with the Persian name Rouzbeh in the city of Kazerun in Fars, Iran.

Battle of the trench

Salman was the one that came with the idea to dig the moat in the Battle of the Trench

While some sources gather him with the Muhajirun,^[1] other sources narrate that during the battle of the trench, one of Immigrant from Makkah (Arabic: Muhajirun) stated "Salman is one of us, Muhajireen", but was challenged by the Muslims of Medina (Arabic: Ansar). A lively argument began between the two groups, each of them claiming that Salman belonged to their group, and not to the other group. Muhammad arrived on the scene, and heard the argument. He was amused by the claims but he soon put an end to their argument by saying: "Salman is neither Muhajir nor Ansar. He is one of us. He is one of the People of the House.(Arabic: ahl al-Bayt)."^[2]

Abu Bakr's era

According to Sunni Muslims, Salman gave allegiance to Abu Bakr along with Ali, who gave allegiance after a period of six months after Muhammed's death.^[3] According to Shi'ite Muslims, Salman gave his allegiance only to Ali and became one of the Shi'ites of Ali.

Uthman's era

Salman the Persian died during the reign of the third Caliph, Uthman. There is some debate on his age at the time of death. He is buried in Ctesiphon, in present-day Iraq. Though that city fell into abandon, there is still a town there named after him, Salman Pak.

A hadith

A measure of and scriptual attainment can be gleaned by the following narrations. (Note that the second narration seems to indicate that he could read Hebrew.)

A narration attributed to reports:

“

The Prophet made a bond of brotherhood between Salmaan and Abu Ad-Darda'.

Salmaan paid a visit to Abu Ad-Darda' and found Umm Ad-Darda' [meaning his wife] dressed in shabby clothes and asked her why she was in that state. She replied, "Your brother Abu Ad-Darda' is not interested in (the luxuries of) this world."

In the meantime Abu Ad-Darda' came and prepared a meal for Salman. Salman requested Abu Ad-Darda' to eat (with him), but Abu Ad-Darda' said, "I am fasting." Salman said, "I am not going to eat unless you eat." So, Abu Ad-Darda' ate(with Salman). When it was night and (a part of the night passed), Abu Ad-Darda' got up (to offer the night prayer), but Salman told him to sleep and Abu Ad-Darda' slept. After sometime Abu Ad-Darda' again got up but Salman told him to sleep. When it was the last hours of the night, Salman told him to get up then, and both of them offered the prayer.

Salman told Abu Ad-Darda', "Your Lord has a right on you, your soul has a right on you, and your family has a right on you; so you should give the rights of all those who has a right on you."

Abu Ad-Darda' came to Muhammad and told the story. Muhammad said, "Salman has spoken the truth.^[4]

”

A narration attributed to Salman al-Farsi reports:

“

I read in the Torah that the blessing of food consists in ablution before it. So I mentioned it to [Muhammad]. He said, "The blessing of food consists in ablution before it and ablution after it".^[5]

”

Legacy

This shrine was attacked on February 26, 2006 and seems to have been destroyed in the violence following the destruction of the Al Askari Mosque [2]. His grave is shown also in Lydda, Palestine/Israel, now inside the modern querter called Ramat Eshkol.

Works

He translated part of the Qur'an into Persian, thus becoming the first person to interpret the Muslim holy scripture into a foreign language.^[6]

Quotation

"I am Salman, the son of Islam from the children of Adam." -- Salman (From "Companions of The Prophet", Vol.1, By: Abdul Wahid Hamid)

Shi'a view

Shia have a very favorable view of him. He is mentioned in one hadith regarding the perfect Shia.

Ali Asgher Razwy, a 20th century Shi'a Twelver Islamic scholar states:

“

If anyone wishes to see the real spirit of Islam, he will find it, not in the deeds of the nouveaux riches of Medina, but in the life, character and deeds of such companions of the Apostle of God as Ali ibn Abi Talib, Salman el-Farsi, Abu Dharr el-Ghiffari, Ammar ibn Yasir, Owais Qarni and Bilal. The orientalists will change their assessment of the spirit of Islam if they contemplate it in the austere, pure and sanctified lives of these latter companions.^[7]

”

Sufi view

Sufis also have a very favourable view of him; in the order and Naqshbandi order, Salman is the third person in the spiritual chain connecting devotees with Muhammad.