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disheartened by the turn of events until the Prophet's arrival in Medina. It was then that
he was able to recognize that his circumstances had not been a misfortune as he had
previously thought, but a very great blessing of Allah to him, for he had unknowingly, and
certainly not through his own planning, arrived at the place the bishop described and so
it was Salman converted to Islam.
Salman seldom had a chance to meet his fellow Muslims as his Jewish owner made him
work long hours in the fields and groves. He longed to be free and join his brethren and
so one day he decided to go to his owner and ask how much he would need to buy
himself out of his bondage. His owner showed no mercy and demanded a very high
price for his release -- no less than forty ounces of gold as well as three hundred planted
date palms, whereupon Salman became very disheartened.
One day, Salman was blessed to meet the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and told
him of his predicament. The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam), was deeply touched
by Salman‟s story, told Salman to write his owner an agreement, saying that he would
pay the amount required in full.
When the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) told his Companions about Salman and
he was able to recognize that his circumstances had not been a misfortune as he had
previously thought, but a very great blessing of Allah to him, for he had unknowingly, and
certainly not through his own planning, arrived at the place the bishop described and so
it was Salman converted to Islam.
Salman seldom had a chance to meet his fellow Muslims as his Jewish owner made him
work long hours in the fields and groves. He longed to be free and join his brethren and
so one day he decided to go to his owner and ask how much he would need to buy
himself out of his bondage. His owner showed no mercy and demanded a very high
price for his release -- no less than forty ounces of gold as well as three hundred planted
date palms, whereupon Salman became very disheartened.
One day, Salman was blessed to meet the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and told
him of his predicament. The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam), was deeply touched
by Salman‟s story, told Salman to write his owner an agreement, saying that he would
pay the amount required in full.
When the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) told his Companions about Salman and