Persians
6 sayings
The people who have the greatest portion of Islam are the people of Persia
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 34126; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 693 link
If knowledge was suspended from the skies, the men of Persia would reach it.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 34131; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 694 link
Persia is of our league of ahl al-bayt; for Ishmael 225 is the uncle of the children of Isaac 226, and Isaac is the uncle of the children of Ishmael.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 35124; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 694 link
Verily I have more trust in them, or in some of them, than I have in you, or in some of you.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 34128; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 694 link
and if you turn away He will replace you with another people, and they will not be like you"[ Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77 p. 165 no. 2], some people asked him (SAWA), 'Who are those who will replace us?' He replied, putting his hand on the shoulder of Salman, 'This man and his people. By He who holds my soul in His Hand, if faith was hung from the stars, the men of Persia would take it.'
Tafsir al-Mizan, v. 18, p. 250; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 694 link
O you who have faith! Should any of you desert his religion, Allah will soon bring a people whom He loves and who love Him", said, patting the shoulder of Salman, 'He and his people.' He then said, 'If religion was suspended from the stars, the men of Persia would take it
Majma`a al-Bayan, v. 3 p. 321; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 694 link
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