The Persians

If knowledge was suspended from the skies, the men of Persia would reach it.

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  أعظَمُ الناسِ نَصيباً في الإسلامِ أهلُ فارِسَ . كنز العمّال : 34126 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The people who have the greatest portion of Islam are the people of Persia.' Kanz al-Ummal, no. 34126

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  لَو أنَّ الدّينَ مُعَلَّقٌ بِالثُّرَيّا لَتَناوَلَهُ رِجالٌ مِن أبناءِ فارِسَ‏  . فردوس : 3 / 360 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'If religion was suspended in the heavens some of the men of Persia would obtain it.' al-Firdaws, v. 3, p. 360

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  لو كانَ العِلمُ بالثُّريّا لَتَناوَلَهُ رِجالٌ مِن فارِسَ . كنز العمّال : 34131 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'If knowledge was suspended from the skies, the men of Persia would reach it.' Kanz al-Ummal, no. 34131