Hazrat Salman Farsi — Page 65
Madain. Though this was an important task, Allah, by His grace, enabled me to fulfill this responsibility in an excellent manner. My intention was to spend my salary in the way of Allah and earn my livelihood through my own work. Even as a governor, I made my living by weaving and selling sacks. When Hazrat Umarra learned of this, he kindly ordered me to stop this work out of concern for me. Being a simple person, I stayed humble even after becoming governor. I never thought of myself as a ruler over others—yesterday I was a servant, and today, though a governor, I remained a servant. I found joy in helping and serving others. My simplicity led to an interesting incident one day. 65