سلمان الفارسي
Salman al-Farsi
The Seeker of Truth
Quick Facts
Birth
Persia (Isfahan)
Tribe
Persian; 'of the House' (Ahl al-Bayt)
Relationship
Beloved companion
Major Role
Advisor of the Trench strategy
Death
c. 655 CE, Mada'in
Born in Persia, Salman left home in a long search for the true religion, passing through Christian monasteries until he found the Prophet ﷺ in Madinah. His counsel to dig a trench saved the city.
01
The Long Search
Authentic Narration
He passed from teacher to teacher across lands until, enslaved and brought to Madinah, he recognised in the Prophet ﷺ the signs he had been told to seek.
02
The Trench
Historical Report
When the confederate armies besieged Madinah, Salman advised digging a trench — a tactic new to the Arabs that turned back the siege.
Historical Sources
- ✦Ibn Hisham; Musnad Ahmad