wounded him until the Messenger of Allah — Exalted Glory — came, prayed for him, placed dust from the earth in the wound, and restored it, thus healing him. And that 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Muljam struck him on the crown of his head and killed him." The idolater said: "Despite them saying of him that he knows the Unseen?"

He said: "Yes, and they relate that he — Exalted Glory — mentioned to the people that 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Muljam would kill him. When he left his house, he heard a bird crying out and said: 'Criers followed by wailers.' And he — Exalted Glory — saw him sleeping in the mosque with the sword within his garments; he kicked him with his foot and said to him: 'Rise, for this is the sleep of the people of the Fire.'"

In another narration, he — Exalted Glory — said: 'Let 'Abd al-Rahman do what I command him to do.' And he — Exalted Glory — made known to the people the death of Salman — may he be honored — in al-Mada'in. Umar ibn al-Khattab and his companions said: 'Who will pray over him and hide him in his grave?' That was at the time of the sun's decline. He — Exalted Glory — said: 'I will.' The people recorded the time. He was absent from them for an hour of the day, prayed over him, hid him, and returned to lead the people in the 'Asr prayer. He said to them: 'I have finished with the preparation of Salman — may he be honored —; may Allah magnify your reward regarding him.' The people's wonder at that increased. Later, a group from the people of al-Mada'in traveled with what Salman — may he be honored — had left behind; they reached Medina, entered the mosque, and reached Umar while he was in a gathering of people. They greeted him and informed him of Salman's death. He said to them: 'And at what time did he die?' They said to him: 'On such and such a day.' Umar looked at the date, and it was the very time Amir Al-Muminin — Exalted Glory — had informed them. Umar asked: 'And who prayed over him and hid him?' They said: 'A bald man prayed over him and hid him.' He asked: 'Who was he?' They said: 'Zadan, the servant of Salman — may he be honored —, informed us that he was 'Ali ibn Abi Talib —