Originally posted by Cyrus Shahmiri
No, but I don't think they had long beards. |
This is confirmed in Muslim texts as well. (Assuming that Achamenian Kings and Sassanian Kings had the same traditions)
The administrator of Yemen, appointed by Sassanian ruler at the time, sent
two envoys to the Messenger of Allah (sall Allahu alay wa salam) to summon him.
When they came into his
presence, he noticed that they had shaved their beards and grew their
moustaches.
He irked to look at them (because of their odd appearance) and he
said: Woe be to you, who told you to do so? They replied: "Our lord!
(referring to the Sassanian King.)" The Messenger of Allah (sall Allahu alay wa salam) then said:
But my Lord, may
He be exalted and glorified, has commanded me to leave alone my beard (Classified as "Hasan" by Al-Albaani)
In any event, that is a very interesting map and graphic, Cyrus, thanks.
Edited by Ave1 - 23-Sep-2006 at 04:11