Abu al-Bakhtari (may Allah have mercy on him) said: When Sayyiduna Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) took part in the fighting against the people of Persia, he said: "Hold back until I invite them, as I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) invite the disbelievers." So he (may Allah be pleased with him) went to them and said: "I am a man from among you, and you know my standing among these people. I invite you to Islam. If you accept Islam, you will have what we have, and the same duties will be binding upon you as are binding upon us. And if you refuse, then pay the jizyah by hand and live in humility. And if you refuse this as well, we will fight you." They refused all of it. So he (may Allah be pleased with him) said to the people: "Stand firm before the enemy and begin the fight."