ZIYARAT OF H. SALMAN FARSI (R.A.)

One of the things that pilgrims must accomplish while in Kazmayn is to perform the Ziarat of Janabe Salman Farsi (r.a.) at Madaayan. He was one of the four most important companions of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and the prophet told about him that:

Salman is from us, Ahle Bayt (a.s.).

Thus he is connected to the infallible family. Regarding his superiority the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) says:

Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) has referred to him as Luqman, the wise, Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said he was better than Luqman and Imam Baqir (a.s.) included him among the 'Motawassemeen', and tradition implies that Salman knew the 'Isme Aazam' and was of those with whom Angels converse. Faith has ten grades and he was at the tenth position. He was cognizant of Ilme Ghaib and visions. In the world he had become enriched with gifts of Paradise and was eager for heaven. Allah and the Prophet loved him. Allah revealed on the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that he should love four people and Salman is one of them. Verses have come in his praise and whenever Jibraeel (a.s.) descended on the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) he used to get the message that Salam be conveyed to Salman, and also the knowledge of the visions, calamities and genealogy. Janabe Salman (r.a.) used to remain with the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in the loneliness of the nights. The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) and Ameerul Momeneen (a.s.) had taught many things from the hidden treasure of Allah, as no one else was deserving of these and no one had the capacity to bear them. Salman had reached to such a level that Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said:

Salmaan has reached to the first and the last of knowledge and he is that ocean which does not dry and he is from us Ahle Bait (a.s.).

This much is sufficient to encourage the pilgrims for his Ziarat. He was of the foremost of the companions is proved by the fact that when he passed away, Ali (a.s.) traveled from Medina to Madaayan and performed his last rites with his own hands and offered the funeral prayers along with rows of angels. Then he returned to Medina the same night. What can be said about love and devotion towards Ahle Bayt (a.s.) that it elevated a man to such a level.