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Salman The Persian

Salman the Persian (Arabic: , Salman al-Farisi . Salman would be born in a small town in Persia called Kazerun in the province of Fars (hence its Qunya al-Farsi original signifier of Fars) in current Iran or near Isfahan. His real name was and would Rozeba Mazdean birth. Persian genealogists say his name was Ibn Dih Mabih ibn Budhakhshan Dirih History

Converted to Christianity in his teens, he fled to Syria in order to receive religious instruction from a monk and joined a succession of Christian anchorite The siege of Medina

At the battle of the ditch , when tribal Bedouin , Quraysh , Jews, Meccan and other allied siege to Medina in order to eradicate this new "cult" religion that would undermine the bourgeois economic system running well in centuries which lived the region, Salman was very helpful. It was during this battle that Muhammad Salman advised to dig trenches around Madinah in defense of the city, a suggestion that the Prophet accepted with joy.

The coalition led by Abu Sufyan ibn Harb , were unable after a month of siege to Medina. This process unknown to Arabs , but Persians knew, allowed Muslims to resist the army, which surpassed in numbers, equipment and preparation. Salman went with all the campaigns of Muhammad's companions, including that of Persia. Salman al Farisi designer was actually governor of this region. He was the commander of a troop of over 30 000 Muslims. He ruled with justice and fairness.

He gave his entire salary as governor to the poor. He lived on his own handiwork. Do not have a home but rather lived under the trees covering with half a sheet. He used to say he was surprised to see people spend their whole lives for this world, without a thought for the death that would take this world one day.

Mohammed Salman said was part of his own family. It gave him an important status and made sure that the other caliphs consult it.

With the help of Bilal the Ethiopian Ka'ab al-Ahbar (en) Notes

  1. The word "Islam", "Muslim" and "salman" have the same root.
  2. The Persian Salman details: Early Years in Persia (Iran)


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