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BIOGRAPHY
Salman was born with the Persian name Rouzbeh in the city Kazerun in the province Pars in Persia (present day Iran ) and was a Zoroastrian . Although born in a Zoroastrian family, he converted to Christianity and lived in what is now the city of Isfahan (then called 'Ispahan') for the most part of his adolescent life. His father was an influential man of great wealth. Salman started searching for truth. He was eager to search out since his childhood what he deemed the "true religion". Thus he left his country hoping to attain enlightenment. He embarked on a spiritual journey, traversing through the lands of the in pursuit of the final prophet. On his way to Medina , he was deceived by a group of Bedouin nomads. They promised to show him the way to the city of Medina. They instead, however, by means of trickery, sold him as a slave to a Jew . He was soon forced to harsh labour in the Jew's garden, which happened to be located in the city of Medina. A few days after this incident, a person named . He would not eat things as would be given to him as charity. Rather, he would distribute them among his companions.But he would eat them if they were presented as a gift instead of charity. Between his two shoulders, a distinctive mark of prophethood would be concealed. Salman immediately noticed traces of the forecast prophetic characteristics within this man, who had already attracted his attention and sparked his curiosity through his humble simplicity. Later he presented some food to Muhammed and told him that it was a "gift". Muhammed accepted the gift and also asked his companions to share. He uncovered the prophet's right shoulder and found the mark of prophecy. Then Salman the Persian took the opportunity to present himself before Muhammad formally. He embraced Islam according to the prophet's dictations and teachings, and finally was content that he had been enlightened by the light of truth, as he believed Islam to be the 'true religion' which he was in search of since his childhood. Muhammad subsequently made monetary arrangements to free Salman from his due service to the Jew. (Some accounts indicate that Muhammad himself planted a set number of palms as part of this payment.) Salman the Persian became renowned as one of the prophet's most devout and loyal followers. Salman was the one that came with the idea to dig the Moat in the Battle Of The Trench According to Sunnis, Salman gave allegiance to Abu Bakr along with Ali (Muhammed's cousin and son-in-law), who gave a forced allegiance after a period of six months after Muhammed's death.(Sahih Bukhari Vol.III,Chapter of Ghazawa Khaibar,pg. 37). Salman the Persian died during the reign of the third Caliph , Uthman , at the age of 88. He is buried in Ctesiphon (now Mada'en), which is situated in Iraq today. 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 {Link without Title} . His grave is shown also in Lydda, Palestine/Israel, now inside the modern querter called Ramat Eshkol. SALMAAN IN AHADITH A measure of Salmaan's spiritual and scriptual attainment can be gleaned by the following narrations. (Note that the second narration seems to indicate that he could read Hebrew.) ''Sahih Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 31, Number 189:'' :Narrated Abu Juhaifa: :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' 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 the Prophet and narrated the whole story. The Prophet (SAW) said, "''Salman has spoken the truth.''" ''Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 27, Number 3752'': :Narrated Salman al-Farsi: :I read in the Torah that the blessing of food consists in ablution before it. So I mentioned it to the Prophet (SAW). He said: "''The blessing of food consists in ablution before it and ablution after it''". And in another one: Shia have a very favorable view of him. He is mentioned in one Hadith regarding the Perfect Shia . Sufi s also have a very favourable view of him; in the Naqshbandi order Salman is the third person in the spritual chain connecting devotees with the Prophet Mohammed . TRIVIA
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