Salman the Persian – Part 1
Young Salman leaves his father's fire temple, escapes a dungeon and travels to Syria in search of the truth, in part one of an audiobook for ages 7 to 9.
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What is Salman the Persian – Part 1 about?
Salman the Persian – Part 1 is an Islamic audiobook for children aged 7 to 9 about the boyhood of Salman al-Farisi, the Companion of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and the start of his long search for the truth.
Salman grows up in Isfahan, in Persia, the much-loved son of a rich landowner who keeps him indoors to keep him safe. Like his father, he is a Zoroastrian, and he tends the fire in the temple day and night. One day, sent on an errand to the village of Jayan, he gets lost and follows the sound of singing into a church. It is cool, light and peaceful, and he stays all day. That night he tells his father he wants to be a Christian.
His angry father locks him in a dungeon under the house and takes away his books, his bed and his blankets, then chains his feet. Salman will not give up his search. With the help of Razgun, a loyal servant, he creeps past the night guard and escapes to a caravan bound for Syria.
In Damascus he joins a monastery and learns Latin, Greek and Arabic. He finds that the first bishop keeps the people's charity for himself, and serves a second, honest one until he dies. He travels on to other teachers, and the last of them tells him on his deathbed that a new prophet is about to appear in Arabia. He will not keep charity for himself, he will accept gifts, and he will carry the seal of prophethood between his shoulders. He will be found in a green place of palm trees between black rocks.
Read by Adam Diggle, it is the first of three parts and a Miraj original.
What your child will learn
- Searching for the truth takes courage and patience.
- We should stay honest even when others are not.
- Holding on to what we know is right can be hard, but it is worth it.
- Good teachers help us on our way to the truth.
Chapters
- Fire Temple or Church
- Escape from a Dungeon
- The Bishop’s Last Words
Where this audiobook comes from
- Musnad Ahmad, the hadith of Salman al-Farisi: Salman's own account of his search, from the fire temple of Isfahan to the Prophet ﷺ in Madinah.
Talk about it afterwards
- Why did Salman feel trapped at home?
- What did Salman notice when he went into the church?
- Why did Salman not give in when his father locked him in the dungeon?
- What did the dying bishop tell Salman?
- What signs would help Salman know the new prophet?
Frequently asked questions
Is Salman the Persian a true story?
Yes. Salman al-Farisi was a real Companion of the Prophet ﷺ, and the story follows his own account of his search, reported in the hadith collection of Imam Ahmad. Some details and names, such as the servant Razgun, are the audiobook's own.
What age is Salman the Persian – Part 1 suitable for?
Children aged 7 to 9. Salman is chained in a dungeon by his father, which may upset younger children, but the story is told gently.
How long is Salman the Persian – Part 1?
About 31 minutes, in three chapters.
