In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate

This is a piece of writing from Muhammad the Messenger of God. Salmān asked him for a testament (waṣiyya) regarding his brother, Māhbandādh Farrūkh, and the people of his house and his posterity after him, anyone they beget, whether they convert to Islam or stand steadfast in their religion.

I praise to you the God who commanded me to say, ‘There is no god except God alone; He has no partner.’ I say it, and I command the people to do so. Truly, mankind is the creation of God and every matter (al-amr) is God’s. He created them and their languages, and rears them, and they return to Him. Truly, every matter ends and everything perishes and is annihilated and every soul tastes death. Whosoever believes in God and His Messenger has in the end the victors’ ascent. Whosoever stands steadfast in his religion, we leave him alone for ‘There is no compulsion in religion’.

This is a piece of writing to the people of Salmān’s house: verily they have the protection (dhimma) of God and my protection over their lives and wealth in the land on which they stand – its valleys and hills, its pastures and springs. They are not to be oppressed and there is no imposition on them. It is incumbent upon anyone among the believers, both male and female, to whom this writing of mine is read, to protect them and please them and not inflict injury or discomfort on them. I have relieved them of shaving the forelocks and the jizya and military conscription (al-ḥashr) and the tithe and the rest of the burdens and inconveniences. Therefore, if they ask of you, then give them. And if they seek your assistance, then assist them; and if they seek refuge with you, then protect them; and if they err, then forgive them; and if they are mistreated, then prohibit it.

They [the Muslim authorities] should give [them] from the Muslims’ treasury each year 200 ḥulla in the month of Rajab and 100 ḥulla in Dhū al-Ḥijja. Salmān deserves that from us since God prefers Salmān over many of the Muslims. It was revealed to me in the revelation that Paradise yearns for Salmān more than Salmān yearns for Paradise.