AL-MADAYEN, Iraq: Terrorists bombed the holy shrine of one
of holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his holy
progeny)’s distinguished companions, Salman Al-Farsi (may
Allah be please with him), in Al-Madayen city of Iraq.
Buratha News Agency of Iraq reported this on Thursday December
7.
According to the report three bombs targeted the holy
shrine causing damage to the dome of the shrine.
Salman was born in or around the year 568 A.D., in a small
town in Persia called Jiyye. Holy Prophet said about Salman:
“Salmano minna Ahl Al-Beit” (Salman is of Ahl Al-Beit). His
service to the household of the Holy Prophet and his sincere
love for them earned him great respect from all quarters of
the Ahlul-Beit.
It didn’t take a long time that this “Farsi” name was
changed to “Muhammadi” by the Prophet. One could see a clear
sign in the Prophet’s (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)
eyes of the great respect which he had for Salman as he would
say: “Allah loves Salman in the heavens and His Messenger on
earth. Whenever Angel Gabriel came to me, he would ask me to
convey Allah's special salaams to Salman. Salman is from me,
anybody who oppresses him, he has oppressed me and anybody who
annoys him, he has annoyed me. He is a pious monotheist and
true believer of Divine Unity.”
Salman had such praiseworthy qualifications that the
infallibles would also praise him. Imam Ali (peace be upon
him) has mentioned as: “Salman is a member of our family,
where can one find someone like Salman who is like the Wise
Luqman."
