Salman al-Farisi: Stranger, Seeker, Savior
Salman al-Farisi: The Outsider Who Saved Madinah
He wasn’t Arab. He wasn’t born Muslim.
Salman al-Farisi came from Persia—modern-day Iran. A seeker of truth, sold into slavery, and finally guided to Madinah.
When the Quraysh marched with ten thousand warriors to destroy the Muslims, the companions were overwhelmed. Then Salman spoke:
“In Persia, we dig trenches to stop the enemy.”
Strange idea. Never done before in Arabia.
But the Prophet ﷺ accepted it. They dug the trench. It worked. The enemy was stalled, confused, defeated.
Salman’s strategy—foreign, radical, brilliant—saved the city.
The Prophet honored him: “Salman is one of us—Ahl al-Bayt.”
Not by blood. But by contribution.
Lesson?
Don’t ignore the outsider.
Sometimes, they carry the answer you never thought to seek.
Dr.Kamal Sabran