It is narrated from Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) that during my period of slavery, once I brought food to the service of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "This is charity." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed his companions, and they ate it, but the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not eat it himself. On another occasion, I brought food again and said, "This is a gift which I have brought for you out of respect for you, because I have seen that you do not eat charity." So the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed his companions, and they ate it, and the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also ate it with them.

It is narrated from Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) that in this regard, I used to seek permission from my mistress; she would gladly grant me permission. I would cut wood, sell it, and buy food with it.

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

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, offers prayer as much as possible, and remains silent when the Imam is delivering the sermon, then all his sins are forgiven until the next Friday.

It is narrated from Hazrat Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) that when he reached near a city, he said to his companions, "Leave me so that I may present the invitation to them in the same manner as I saw the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) inviting." Then he said to the people of the city, "I was one of you; Allah has guided me to Islam. If you also accept Islam, you will have the same rights as we have. If you refuse, then pay the jizya and you will be in a state of subjugation. If you refuse even this, then we will respond to you equally. Surely, Allah does not like those who are treacherous." He continued in this manner for three days, and when the fourth day came, he advanced towards the city with the people and conquered it.

It is narrated from Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him), who was appointed as a guard over Shurahbil bin Simt, that he said: I heard the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say that whoever guards the borders for one day or one night, it is as if someone fasted for a month while waiting for his turn. And whoever dies while guarding the borders in the way of Allah, Allah continues his reward and also the reward of the deeds he used to do, such as prayer, fasting, and spending in the way of Allah, and he will be protected from the trial of the grave and will be safe from the great terror.

It is narrated from Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) that he heard the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: Whoever guards the borders for one day or one night, it is as if he fasted for a month while waiting for his turn. And whoever dies while guarding the borders in the way of Allah, Allah continues his reward and also the reward of the deeds he used to do, such as prayer, fasting, and spending in the way of Allah. He will be protected from the trial of the grave and will be safe from the great terror.

It is narrated from Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever takes a bath on Friday, attains cleanliness as much as possible, applies oil, uses the perfume 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 between that Friday and the next are forgiven, as long as he avoids major sins.

It is narrated from Hazrat Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) that I accepted a contract of manumission from my master on the condition that I would plant five hundred date palm saplings for him; when they would bear fruit, I would become free. I presented myself before the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and mentioned this condition. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Accept this condition, and when you intend to plant the saplings, inform me." So I informed the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came and began to plant the saplings with his own hands, except for one sapling which I planted with my own hand. All the saplings bore fruit except for that one.

It is narrated from Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to me: O Salman! Do not bear hatred against me, otherwise you will separate from your religion. I said: O Messenger of Allah! How can I bear hatred against you when Allah has granted us guidance through you? The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: If you hate the Arabs, you will be among those who hate me.