Musnad Ahmad

It is narrated from Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) that we were from the children of the chiefs of Persia... Then, while mentioning the entire hadith (which is about to come at 24138), he said: I kept traveling through the ups and downs of the land until I passed by a tribe of villagers, so they made me a slave and sold me, and a woman bought me. I heard those people mentioning the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), but by that time life had become bitter. I said to my mistress, "Give me a day off." She gave me a day off. I set out from there, cut some wood, sold it, prepared food, and brought it to the service of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and presented it before him. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) asked, "What is this?" I replied, "This is charity." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to his companions, "You all eat it," but the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not eat from it. I thought to myself that this is a sign (which has been fulfilled). After some time, once again, I asked my mistress for a day off, which she gave me. As before, I cut wood, sold it, prepared food, and brought it to the service of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was sitting among his companions. I placed the food before the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) asked, "What is this?" I replied, "This is a gift." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) extended his hand and also said to the companions (may Allah be pleased with them), "Eat, in the name of Allah." Then I went and stood behind the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) lifted his cloak, and there the Seal of Prophethood became visible. As soon as I saw it, I said, "I bear witness that you are the Messenger of Allah." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) asked, "What is the matter?" I told the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) about that man and asked, "O Messenger of Allah! Will that man enter Paradise, because he was the one who told me that you are the Prophet of Allah?" The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Only that person will enter Paradise who is a Muslim." I repeated my question, and the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) gave the same answer again.