It is narrated from Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) that we were from the children of the chiefs of Persia... Then, while mentioning the entire hadith (which is about to come at 24138), he said: I kept traveling through the ups and downs of the land until I passed by a tribe of villagers, so they made me a slave and sold me, and a woman bought me. I heard those people mentioning the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), but by that time life had become bitter. I said to my mistress, "Give me a day off." She gave me a day off. I set out from there, cut some wood, sold it, prepared food, and brought it to the service of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and presented it before him. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) asked, "What is this?" I replied, "This is charity." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to his companions, "You all eat it," but the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not eat from it. I thought to myself that this is a sign (which has been fulfilled). After some time, once again, I asked my mistress for a day off, which she gave me. As before, I cut wood, sold it, prepared food, and brought it to the service of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was sitting among his companions. I placed the food before the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) asked, "What is this?" I replied, "This is a gift." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) extended his hand and also said to the companions (may Allah be pleased with them), "Eat, in the name of Allah." Then I went and stood behind the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) lifted his cloak, and there the Seal of Prophethood became visible. As soon as I saw it, I said, "I bear witness that you are the Messenger of Allah." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) asked, "What is the matter?" I told the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) about that man and asked, "O Messenger of Allah! Will that man enter Paradise, because he was the one who told me that you are the Prophet of Allah?" The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Only that person will enter Paradise who is a Muslim." I repeated my question, and the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) gave the same answer again.

It is narrated from Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) that once some polytheists mocked the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, "We see that your Prophet even teaches you the manner of relieving yourselves." Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) replied, "Yes! He commands us that we should not face the Qiblah at that time, should not clean ourselves with the right hand, and should not suffice with less than three stones, nor with dung or bone."

Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Allah Almighty feels shy that any of His servants raises his hands before Him and asks for something, and He returns them empty-handed.

The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain of transmission.

Abu Uthman says that once I was with Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) under a tree. He took hold of a dry branch of it and shook it, so its leaves began to fall. Then he said, "O Abu Uthman! Why do you not ask me why I did this?" I said, "Why did you do this?" He replied, "Once I was with the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) under a tree, and the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did the same with me, and the same questions and answers took place. After that, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that when a Muslim performs ablution well and offers the five prayers, his sins fall away just as these leaves are falling."

Abu Muslim (may Allah have mercy on him) says that once I was with Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him). He saw that a man had become impure and wanted to take off his socks. Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) instructed him to wipe over his socks and turban, and to wipe the amount of his forehead, and said that I have seen the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wiping over his socks and head covering (turban).

It is narrated from Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever performs ghusl on Friday, attains purity as much as possible, applies oil, uses the fragrance of his house, then sets out towards the mosque and does not separate two people, prays as much as possible, and remains silent when the Imam is delivering the sermon, then all his sins are forgiven until the next Friday, as long as he avoids fighting.

It is narrated from Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) that once some polytheists mocked the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, "We see that your Prophet even teaches you the manner of relieving yourselves." Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) replied, "Yes! He commands us that we should not face the Qiblah at that time, should not clean ourselves with the right hand, and should not suffice with less than three stones, nor with dung or bone."

It is narrated from Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty has created one hundred mercies, of which one mercy is such that through it the creation shows mercy to one another, and even wild animals show compassion to their offspring, and ninety-nine mercies have been reserved for the Day of Resurrection.

Amr bin Abi Qurrah Kindi (may Allah have mercy on him) says that his father proposed marriage to the sister of Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) in his presence, but he refused and instead married his freed slave woman, whose name was Baqirah. Then Abu Qurrah found out that there was some estrangement between Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) and Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him), so he went searching for them and learned that they were near their vegetables. Abu Qurrah set out in that direction and on the way met Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him), who had a basket filled with vegetables with him. He had inserted his stick into the rope of the basket and placed it on his shoulder. I said to him, "O Abu Abdullah! Is there any estrangement between you and Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him)?" Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) recited this verse: "Man is ever hasty," and they both continued walking until they reached the house of Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him). Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) went inside the house and greeted (with salam), then allowed Abu Qurrah to enter. There, near the door, a sheet was spread, some bricks were placed at the head, and two earrings were lying there. Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Sit on the bed of my slave woman who has prepared herself." He began the conversation and said, "Hudhaifah narrates many things which the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) would say to some people in a state of anger. People ask me about it, so I tell them that Hudhaifah knows better what he says. I do not like to increase hatred among people. People go to Hudhaifah and say that Salman neither confirms nor denies you. So once Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) came to me and said, 'O son of Umm Salman, Salman! I have also said, O son of Umm Hudhaifah, Hudhaifah! You should desist, otherwise I will write a letter to Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).' When I made him fear Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), he left me alone. Although the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) has said, 'I am also from the children of Adam, so if I have cursed or reproached any believing servant or said something harsh about him, then O Allah! Make it a source of mercy for him.'"