and a talented scholar. He raised the flag of Islam and was a distinguished Companion of the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. He was the first person from Persia (Iran) to accept Islam. His name is Salmān and he was called Farsi because he used to live in Persia. He is also known as Salmān al-Khayr (Salmān the virtuous). ^[1]

Searching for the truth

Dear Islamic brothers! Sayyidunā Salmān Fārsi رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ lived a very long life. According to some reports, he lived beyond the age of 250. It is said that he even saw a companion of Prophet ʿĪsā عَلَیْہِ السَّلَام.^[2]

Sayyidunā Salmān Fārsi رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ resided in the city of Isfahan, in Iran. His forefathers were fire worshippers, and he acquired knowledge of their religion, but quickly became disgusted by it. He then set off in search of the truth, a journey which took many years.  He travelled to Syria at one point and adopted the company of several hermits (who spent all their time worshipping). He took knowledge from them and engaged in the worship of Allah.

Eventually he went to a certain hermit, who in his final moments revealed to him, “Son! According to my knowledge, there is no hermit on earth that is now following correct religious teachings. Soon Allah Almighty will send His final Prophet, go to him and stay in his company.”

The monk told him about the city of Madinah and some signs with which he could identify the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. As Arabian caravans would come and go from Syria, Sayyidunā Salmān Fārsi رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ joined one that was heading to Madinah. During the journey, the intention of the people