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StoryOfSalmanOfPersia, page : 12
alongside his Companions, who encouraged one another to work harder. As
for Salman, he was an extremely strong, fit person. During his years of
slavery he had labored tirelessly in the fields digging and carrying, and his
4
companions were amazed to see just how strong he actually was; all were
of the opinion that he was worth ten of them put together.
As the digging progressed, rocks were excavated and put to one side for
use during the anticipated encounter. There were not enough baskets to go
around to transport the earth so the Companions took to using their upper
garments as bags. Young lads came out to lend a hand, but the work was
much too arduous, so much to their sorrow, they were thanked but told to
return home.
Jabir and his companions were working hard on their section when they
struck a huge boulder. Try as best they might, no one, not even the
for Salman, he was an extremely strong, fit person. During his years of
slavery he had labored tirelessly in the fields digging and carrying, and his
4
companions were amazed to see just how strong he actually was; all were
of the opinion that he was worth ten of them put together.
As the digging progressed, rocks were excavated and put to one side for
use during the anticipated encounter. There were not enough baskets to go
around to transport the earth so the Companions took to using their upper
garments as bags. Young lads came out to lend a hand, but the work was
much too arduous, so much to their sorrow, they were thanked but told to
return home.
Jabir and his companions were working hard on their section when they
struck a huge boulder. Try as best they might, no one, not even the