Balanjar

Abu Wa'il said: We were with Sayyiduna Salman bin Rabi'ah (may Allah be pleased with him) in the battle of Balanjar. He forbade us to ride the animals of the spoils, and he permitted us to use the sieve, rope and flour-sifter from the spoils.

Malik bin Suhar said: We took part in the battle of Balanjar. My brother was wounded in it. I mounted him on my back. Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) saw me and asked: "Who is this?" I said: "He is my brother; he has been wounded. We will come next year to conquer it." Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Allah Almighty will not conquer it at my hands, nor Constantinople, nor Daylam."

Malik bin Suhar said: We took part in the jihad of Balanjar, but victory did not come to us. People said: "We will come next year to conquer it." At this Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "This region, the city of disbelief and Daylam will be conquered at the hands of a man from the household of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)."

Al-Sha'bi said: When Sayyiduna Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) took part in the jihad in the region of Balanjar, a pouch of musk came to him in his share, which he left with his wife for safekeeping. Then in his final illness he said to his wife: "Bring me that pouch." Then he called for a clean vessel and said to his wife: "Mix this perfume with water and sprinkle it around me, for a creation of Allah (angels) is coming to me who do not eat food but do perceive fragrance." Then he said: "Now go outside and look in on me." His wife did this and went outside, and when she came back he had passed away.

The father of al-Rukayn said: We were with Sayyiduna Salman bin Rabi'ah (may Allah be pleased with him) at Balanjar. After fasting twenty-nine days of Ramadan, I saw the moon on the thirtieth day at mid-morning. He said: "Show it to me." I showed him the moon, and he ordered the people to break their fast.

Sayyiduna Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say: With this sword of mine I have killed a hundred men clad in armour, all of whom worshipped other than Allah. I did not kill a single man among them while he was bound as a captive.

Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say: Constantinople, Daylam and Tabaristan will be conquered at the hands of a man from Banu Hashim.