1 00:00:01,330 --> 00:00:04,330 Pause 2 00:00:04,330 --> 00:00:12,179 and learn about the Companions, scholars, and prominent figures. 3 00:00:12,179 --> 00:00:16,179 A new challenge: Who am I? 4 00:00:16,179 --> 00:00:23,699 I am one of the senior Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 5 00:00:23,699 --> 00:00:27,699 and one of the ten promised Paradise. 6 00:00:27,699 --> 00:00:30,739 My supplications were always answered. 7 00:00:30,739 --> 00:00:38,740 My father was one of the few who adhered to monotheism (Tawhid) before the Prophet's mission, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 8 00:00:38,740 --> 00:00:43,960 and he is among those who will be resurrected on the Day of Resurrection as an entire nation unto himself. 9 00:00:43,960 --> 00:00:47,960 I was the first governor of Damascus in Islam, 10 00:00:47,960 --> 00:00:54,990 as I took part in its siege alongside Abu 'Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah, may Allah be pleased with him. 11 00:00:54,990 --> 00:00:56,990 When he conquered it, 12 00:00:56,990 --> 00:00:59,990 he appointed me over it on his behalf. 13 00:00:59,990 --> 00:01:04,019 I owned a piece of land in Medina, 14 00:01:04,019 --> 00:01:08,019 adjacent to a plot belonging to Arwa bint Uways. 15 00:01:08,019 --> 00:01:12,019 Arwa went to Muhammad ibn 'Amr ibn Hazm, 16 00:01:12,019 --> 00:01:16,019 claiming that I had built a wall on her land, 17 00:01:16,019 --> 00:01:22,019 and asked him to come speak to me so I would restore her right to her. 18 00:01:22,019 --> 00:01:24,019 And if I did not, 19 00:01:24,019 --> 00:01:29,019 she threatened to cry out against me in the Mosque of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 20 00:01:29,019 --> 00:01:34,019 and complain about me to the governor of Medina, Marwan ibn al-Hakam. 21 00:01:34,019 --> 00:01:36,049 So he said to her, 22 00:01:36,049 --> 00:01:41,049 "Do not harm a Companion of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 23 00:01:41,049 --> 00:01:46,049 for he would never wrong you nor take away any of your rights." 24 00:01:46,049 --> 00:01:48,140 So she left 25 00:01:48,140 --> 00:01:52,140 and went to 'Umarah ibn 'Amr and 'Abdullah ibn Salam, 26 00:01:52,140 --> 00:01:56,140 saying to them the same thing she had told the first man: 27 00:01:56,140 --> 00:01:58,140 that if I did not comply, 28 00:01:58,140 --> 00:02:03,140 she would cry out against me in the Mosque of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 29 00:02:03,140 --> 00:02:07,140 and complain about me to the governor of Medina. 30 00:02:07,140 --> 00:02:12,340 So they set out and came to me at my land in al-'Aqiq. 31 00:02:12,340 --> 00:02:16,340 I asked them, "What brings you both here?" 32 00:02:16,340 --> 00:02:17,340 They said, 33 00:02:17,340 --> 00:02:20,340 "Arwa bint Uways came to us 34 00:02:20,340 --> 00:02:24,340 claiming that you built a wall on her property, 35 00:02:24,340 --> 00:02:27,340 and she swore by Allah that if you do not tear it down, 36 00:02:27,340 --> 00:02:32,340 she will cry out against you in the Mosque of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 37 00:02:32,340 --> 00:02:36,340 and complain about you to the governor of Medina. 38 00:02:36,340 --> 00:02:40,340 So we wanted to come to you and bring this to your attention." 39 00:02:40,340 --> 00:02:42,400 I said, 40 00:02:42,400 --> 00:02:45,400 "I would never take anything of her land, 41 00:02:45,400 --> 00:02:50,400 for I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, say, 42 00:02:50,400 --> 00:02:54,400 'Whoever takes a handspan of land unjustly, 43 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:58,400 it will be tied around his neck like a collar from seven earths on the Day of Resurrection.' 44 00:02:58,400 --> 00:03:03,500 Let her come and take whatever right she claims." 45 00:03:03,500 --> 00:03:05,620 Then I said, 46 00:03:05,620 --> 00:03:08,620 "O Allah, if she has lied against me, 47 00:03:08,620 --> 00:03:12,620 do not cause her to die until You blind her sight 48 00:03:12,620 --> 00:03:15,620 and make her death occur on her own land." 49 00:03:15,620 --> 00:03:18,689 "Go back and inform her of that." 50 00:03:18,689 --> 00:03:23,710 Arwa bint Uways then came to my land, 51 00:03:23,710 --> 00:03:27,710 demolished the wall, and built a house. 52 00:03:27,710 --> 00:03:30,710 Then Allah answered my supplication against her: 53 00:03:30,710 --> 00:03:34,710 it was not long before she went blind. 54 00:03:34,710 --> 00:03:38,710 She used to get up at night to relieve herself, 55 00:03:38,710 --> 00:03:41,710 accompanied by a servant-girl who would guide her. 56 00:03:41,710 --> 00:03:45,710 One night, she got up without waking the servant-girl, 57 00:03:45,710 --> 00:03:49,710 fell into a well on her land, 58 00:03:49,710 --> 00:03:51,870 and died. 59 00:03:51,870 --> 00:04:00,300 So, who am I? 60 00:04:00,300 --> 00:04:05,300 The answer: Sa'id ibn Zayd ibn 'Amr ibn Nufayl, 61 00:04:05,300 --> 00:04:07,300 may Allah be pleased with them both. 62 00:04:07,300 --> 00:04:17,660 Pause 63 00:04:17,660 --> 00:04:25,509 and learn about the Companions, scholars, and prominent figures. 64 00:04:25,509 --> 00:04:29,509 A new challenge: Who am I? 65 00:04:29,509 --> 00:04:36,230 I am one of the Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 66 00:04:36,230 --> 00:04:39,230 from the people of Himyar in Yemen. 67 00:04:39,230 --> 00:04:41,230 I am also of Persian descent (the Abna'), 68 00:04:41,230 --> 00:04:44,230 whom Chosroes dispatched to Yemen; 69 00:04:44,230 --> 00:04:48,230 they drove out the Abyssinians and took control of it. 70 00:04:48,230 --> 00:04:50,230 I was the nephew of the Negus (al-Najashi), 71 00:04:50,230 --> 00:04:53,230 and I am the slayer of al-Aswad al-'Ansi, 72 00:04:53,230 --> 00:04:56,230 who claimed prophethood in Yemen. 73 00:04:56,230 --> 00:04:59,189 After the Farewell Pilgrimage, 74 00:04:59,189 --> 00:05:03,189 the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, fell ill, 75 00:05:03,189 --> 00:05:06,189 and the news spread across the Arabian Peninsula. 76 00:05:06,189 --> 00:05:09,189 Consequently, some whose faith was weak apostatized, 77 00:05:09,189 --> 00:05:12,189 and several impostors claimed prophethood, 78 00:05:12,189 --> 00:05:15,189 among whom was al-Aswad al-'Ansi in Yemen. 79 00:05:15,189 --> 00:05:19,189 He was a sorcerer of eloquent tongue, 80 00:05:19,189 --> 00:05:21,189 able to convince the common folk 81 00:05:21,189 --> 00:05:23,189 with his sweet words 82 00:05:23,189 --> 00:05:25,189 and sleight of hand, 83 00:05:25,189 --> 00:05:28,189 until a great many people followed him. 84 00:05:28,189 --> 00:05:33,350 When word of him reached the Prophet, peace be upon him, 85 00:05:33,350 --> 00:05:36,350 he sent a letter to us in Yemen, 86 00:05:36,350 --> 00:05:41,350 urging us to nip this sedition in the bud 87 00:05:41,350 --> 00:05:45,350 and commanding us to rid the land of al-Aswad al-'Ansi. 88 00:05:45,350 --> 00:05:50,480 I hastened to carry out the command of the Prophet, peace be upon him. 89 00:05:50,480 --> 00:05:55,480 I conspired with my cousin Azad to kill him; 90 00:05:55,480 --> 00:05:59,480 Azad was the wife of al-Aswad al-'Ansi, 91 00:05:59,480 --> 00:06:02,480 for that wicked man had forcibly married her after slaying her husband, 92 00:06:02,480 --> 00:06:05,480 and she loathed him. 93 00:06:05,480 --> 00:06:08,480 I infiltrated the palace of al-Aswad al-'Ansi, 94 00:06:08,480 --> 00:06:11,480 and Azad opened the doors for me. 95 00:06:11,480 --> 00:06:15,540 When darkness fell, I entered the palace 96 00:06:15,540 --> 00:06:20,540 and found my cousin waiting for me at the door of his chamber. 97 00:06:20,540 --> 00:06:25,540 She pointed out the sleeping place of the enemy of Allah, al-Aswad al-'Ansi. 98 00:06:25,540 --> 00:06:29,579 I entered the chamber, approached his bed, 99 00:06:30,579 --> 00:06:33,579 and struck his neck with my sword. 100 00:06:33,579 --> 00:06:37,610 He began to make a sound like the bellowing of a bull. 101 00:06:37,610 --> 00:06:42,769 When the guards heard the noise, they rushed toward the chamber 102 00:06:42,769 --> 00:06:44,769 and asked, "What is this?" 103 00:06:44,769 --> 00:06:48,769 My cousin said to them, "Go away! 104 00:06:48,769 --> 00:06:52,769 The prophet of Allah is receiving divine revelation." 105 00:06:52,769 --> 00:06:55,600 So they left. 106 00:06:55,600 --> 00:06:58,600 I remained inside the palace until dawn broke. 107 00:06:58,600 --> 00:07:01,600 Then I headed to the palace wall, 108 00:07:01,600 --> 00:07:04,600 stood atop it, and called the adhan, 109 00:07:04,600 --> 00:07:09,600 until I reached: "I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah," 110 00:07:09,600 --> 00:07:15,660 after which I called out: "I bear witness that al-Aswad al-'Ansi is a liar!" 111 00:07:15,660 --> 00:07:18,660 When the Muslims heard the call, 112 00:07:18,660 --> 00:07:20,660 they converged from every direction. 113 00:07:20,660 --> 00:07:23,660 The guards tried to confront them, 114 00:07:23,660 --> 00:07:26,660 so I threw down the severed head of al-Aswad al-'Ansi to them, 115 00:07:26,660 --> 00:07:28,660 whereupon they retreated. 116 00:07:28,660 --> 00:07:31,459 Back in Medina, 117 00:07:31,459 --> 00:07:35,459 the news reached the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 118 00:07:35,459 --> 00:07:37,459 from heaven. 119 00:07:37,459 --> 00:07:39,459 He came out giving glad tidings to the people, 120 00:07:39,459 --> 00:07:41,459 saying, 121 00:07:41,459 --> 00:07:44,459 "Al-Aswad al-'Ansi was killed last night; 122 00:07:44,459 --> 00:07:46,459 he was slain by a blessed man 123 00:07:46,459 --> 00:07:49,459 from a blessed household." 124 00:07:49,459 --> 00:07:51,939 So, who am I? 125 00:07:51,939 --> 00:08:00,569 The answer: 126 00:08:00,569 --> 00:08:02,569 Fayruz al-Daylami, 127 00:08:02,569 --> 00:08:04,569 may Allah be pleased with him. 128 00:08:04,569 --> 00:08:15,819 Pause 129 00:08:15,819 --> 00:08:20,819 and learn about the Companions, scholars, and prominent figures. 130 00:08:20,819 --> 00:08:26,699 A new challenge: 131 00:08:26,699 --> 00:08:31,220 Who am I? 132 00:08:31,220 --> 00:08:36,220 I am one of the Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, from the Ansar. 133 00:08:36,220 --> 00:08:39,259 I witnessed the Second Pledge of al-'Aqabah 134 00:08:39,259 --> 00:08:41,259 when I was twenty years old, 135 00:08:41,259 --> 00:08:47,350 and I took part in Badr and all the other battles alongside the Prophet, peace be upon him. 136 00:08:47,350 --> 00:08:50,350 In the Great Battle of Badr, 137 00:08:50,350 --> 00:08:54,350 I wrested the standard of the polytheists from their hands 138 00:08:54,350 --> 00:08:57,350 and captured al-'Abbas ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib. 139 00:08:57,350 --> 00:08:59,350 I was a short man, 140 00:08:59,350 --> 00:09:03,350 while al-'Abbas was large and tall. 141 00:09:03,350 --> 00:09:07,350 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said to me, 142 00:09:07,350 --> 00:09:11,340 "A noble angel aided you against him." 143 00:09:11,340 --> 00:09:13,340 A man owed me a debt, 144 00:09:13,340 --> 00:09:15,340 so I sought him at his house. 145 00:09:15,340 --> 00:09:18,340 He delayed coming out to meet me 146 00:09:18,340 --> 00:09:20,340 and told his servant-girl, 147 00:09:20,340 --> 00:09:23,340 "Tell him he is not here." 148 00:09:23,340 --> 00:09:25,340 But I heard his voice, 149 00:09:25,340 --> 00:09:27,340 so I said, "Come out! 150 00:09:27,340 --> 00:09:29,340 I have already heard your voice." 151 00:09:29,340 --> 00:09:31,340 He came out to me, 152 00:09:31,340 --> 00:09:35,340 and I asked, "What made you do what you did?" 153 00:09:35,340 --> 00:09:38,340 He replied, "I was ashamed before you; 154 00:09:38,340 --> 00:09:41,409 you came to me while I am in hardship." 155 00:09:41,409 --> 00:09:46,409 I asked, "By Allah, are you in hardship?" 156 00:09:46,409 --> 00:09:50,470 He said, "By Allah, I am in hardship." 157 00:09:50,470 --> 00:09:55,470 I said, "Young boy, show me the debt-sheet." 158 00:09:55,470 --> 00:09:58,470 I took it and erased it, 159 00:09:58,470 --> 00:10:01,470 then said to the man, "Go, 160 00:10:01,470 --> 00:10:04,539 for you are absolved of your debt. 161 00:10:04,539 --> 00:10:09,539 Indeed, I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, say: 162 00:10:09,539 --> 00:10:12,539 'Whoever grants respite to a debtor in hardship or waives it for him, 163 00:10:12,539 --> 00:10:16,539 will be under the shade of Allah on the Day of Resurrection,' 164 00:10:16,539 --> 00:10:19,539 or 'under the shelter of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.'" 165 00:10:19,539 --> 00:10:22,370 One day, 166 00:10:22,370 --> 00:10:25,370 a woman came to buy dates from me, 167 00:10:25,370 --> 00:10:27,370 and she appealed to me. 168 00:10:27,370 --> 00:10:29,370 So I said to her, 169 00:10:29,370 --> 00:10:32,370 "Inside the house are dates better than these." 170 00:10:32,370 --> 00:10:34,370 She entered the house with me, 171 00:10:34,370 --> 00:10:37,370 and I leaned toward her and kissed her. 172 00:10:37,370 --> 00:10:39,500 Then I felt deep remorse, 173 00:10:39,500 --> 00:10:43,500 so I came to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 174 00:10:43,500 --> 00:10:45,500 and mentioned that to him. 175 00:10:45,500 --> 00:10:48,620 He reproached me, peace be upon him, 176 00:10:48,620 --> 00:10:56,620 saying, "Did you betray a fighter in the cause of Allah regarding his family like this?" 177 00:10:56,620 --> 00:11:01,850 until I wished I had not embraced Islam until that very hour, 178 00:11:01,850 --> 00:11:05,850 and thought I was destined for the Fire. 179 00:11:05,850 --> 00:11:10,009 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, lowered his head in silence, 180 00:11:10,009 --> 00:11:12,009 until Allah revealed to him: 181 00:11:12,009 --> 00:11:20,460 "And establish prayer at the two ends of the day and at the approach of the night. Indeed, good deeds do away with misdeeds. 182 00:11:20,460 --> 00:11:26,100 “Establish worship at the two ends of the day and in some watches of the night. Lo! good deeds annul ill-deeds. This is reminder for the mindful.” (11:114) 183 00:11:26,100 --> 00:11:31,509 That is a reminder for those who remember." 184 00:11:31,509 --> 00:11:35,509 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, summoned me 185 00:11:35,509 --> 00:11:37,509 and recited it to me, 186 00:11:37,509 --> 00:11:40,509 and I rejoiced at it with immense joy. 187 00:11:40,509 --> 00:11:41,509 I asked, 188 00:11:41,509 --> 00:11:43,509 "O Messenger of Allah, 189 00:11:43,509 --> 00:11:47,509 is this specifically for me, or for the people in general?" 190 00:11:47,509 --> 00:11:48,509 He said, 191 00:11:48,509 --> 00:11:51,509 "Rather, for the people in general." 192 00:11:51,509 --> 00:11:55,500 I lived a long life 193 00:11:55,500 --> 00:12:00,500 and witnessed the Battle of Siffin alongside 'Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him. 194 00:12:00,500 --> 00:12:05,500 I was the last of the Companions who fought at Badr to pass away. 195 00:12:05,500 --> 00:12:07,629 So, who am I? 196 00:12:07,629 --> 00:12:17,700 The answer: Abu al-Yusr, 197 00:12:17,700 --> 00:12:21,700 Ka'b ibn 'Amr al-Ansari, may Allah be pleased with him. 198 00:12:21,700 --> 00:12:30,940 Pause 199 00:12:30,940 --> 00:12:34,940 and learn about the Companions, scholars, and prominent figures. 200 00:12:34,940 --> 00:12:40,889 A new challenge: 201 00:12:40,889 --> 00:12:42,889 Who am I? 202 00:12:42,889 --> 00:12:48,899 I am one of the Companions from the Ansar. 203 00:12:48,899 --> 00:12:51,899 I embraced Islam when I was eighteen years old. 204 00:12:51,899 --> 00:12:54,960 I was present at the Second Pledge of al-'Aqabah, 205 00:12:54,960 --> 00:12:56,960 as a beardless youth, 206 00:12:56,960 --> 00:13:00,090 with not a single hair on my face. 207 00:13:00,090 --> 00:13:05,090 I witnessed all the major battles alongside the Prophet (peace be upon him). 208 00:13:05,090 --> 00:13:10,090 I became a jurist, a memorizer, and a meticulous scholar of the Qur'an, 209 00:13:10,090 --> 00:13:17,090 so much so that the Prophet (peace be upon him) instructed his Companions to learn the Qur'an from me. 210 00:13:17,090 --> 00:13:22,090 He described me as the most knowledgeable person in the Ummah regarding the lawful and the prohibited, 211 00:13:22,090 --> 00:13:24,090 and he also said of me 212 00:13:24,090 --> 00:13:28,090 that I will come on the Day of Resurrection leading the scholars, 213 00:13:28,090 --> 00:13:31,090 ahead of them by a *ratwah*— 214 00:13:31,090 --> 00:13:33,220 that is, a bowshot's distance. 215 00:13:33,220 --> 00:13:40,220 The Companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to liken me to Abraham (peace be upon him), 216 00:13:40,220 --> 00:13:46,220 because Abraham, the Intimate Friend (peace be upon him), was an entire nation, devoutly obedient to Allah— 217 00:13:46,220 --> 00:13:51,220 meaning obedient to Allah and a teacher of goodness to the people— 218 00:13:51,220 --> 00:13:53,220 and I was just like that. 219 00:13:53,220 --> 00:14:00,210 The Prophet (peace be upon him) once took me by the hand and said: 220 00:14:00,210 --> 00:14:03,210 "By Allah, I surely love you." 221 00:14:03,210 --> 00:14:08,210 I replied: "And by Allah, I surely love you, O Messenger of Allah!" 222 00:14:08,210 --> 00:14:15,240 He said: "I advise you never to fail to say at the end of every prayer: 223 00:14:15,240 --> 00:14:21,909 'O Allah, help me to remember You, thank You, and worship You in the finest manner.'" 224 00:14:21,909 --> 00:14:26,909 When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) conquered Mecca, 225 00:14:26,909 --> 00:14:28,909 he left me behind there 226 00:14:28,909 --> 00:14:32,909 to recite the Qur'an to the people and instruct them in the religion. 227 00:14:32,909 --> 00:14:38,980 Before his death (peace be upon him), he sent me to Yemen. 228 00:14:38,980 --> 00:14:43,980 He walked out with me to bid me farewell and give me counsel while I was riding, 229 00:14:43,980 --> 00:14:49,980 and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was walking beneath my mount. 230 00:14:49,980 --> 00:14:56,980 When he finished, he said: "It may be that you will not meet me again after this year of mine, 231 00:14:56,980 --> 00:15:00,980 and perhaps you will pass by my mosque and my grave." 232 00:15:00,980 --> 00:15:06,980 So I wept in grief over parting from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). 233 00:15:06,980 --> 00:15:13,940 When Abu 'Ubaydah (may Allah be pleased with him) was afflicted in the Plague of 'Amwas, 234 00:15:13,940 --> 00:15:15,940 while we were engaged in the conquests of the Levant 235 00:15:15,940 --> 00:15:19,940 during the caliphate of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), 236 00:15:19,940 --> 00:15:22,940 he appointed me to succeed him over the people. 237 00:15:22,940 --> 00:15:24,940 The people said to me: 238 00:15:24,940 --> 00:15:28,940 "Supplicate Allah to lift this calamity from us!" 239 00:15:28,940 --> 00:15:32,940 But I said: "It is not a divine wrath; 240 00:15:32,940 --> 00:15:35,940 rather, it is the prayer of your Prophet, 241 00:15:35,940 --> 00:15:38,940 the death of the righteous who came before you, 242 00:15:38,940 --> 00:15:44,940 and a martyrdom through which Allah singles out whom He wills among His servants from you." 243 00:15:44,940 --> 00:15:47,129 Then I prayed: 244 00:15:47,129 --> 00:15:52,129 "O Allah, grant my family the amplest share of it!" 245 00:15:52,129 --> 00:15:54,129 So my two wives and my son were stricken, 246 00:15:54,129 --> 00:15:57,129 and they all passed away. 247 00:15:57,129 --> 00:15:59,129 Then I was stricken in my thumb, 248 00:15:59,129 --> 00:16:01,129 and I began to say: 249 00:16:01,129 --> 00:16:05,220 "I would not exchange it for the finest red camels! 250 00:16:05,220 --> 00:16:10,259 O Allah, it is a small thing, so bless it!" 251 00:16:10,259 --> 00:16:12,259 And Allah answered my prayer, 252 00:16:12,259 --> 00:16:15,259 and my death was brought about through it. 253 00:16:15,259 --> 00:16:18,179 As I was dying, 254 00:16:18,179 --> 00:16:22,220 I began looking up at the sky, saying: 255 00:16:22,220 --> 00:16:25,220 "O Allah, I used to fear You, 256 00:16:25,220 --> 00:16:28,220 but today I place my hope in You. 257 00:16:28,220 --> 00:16:36,379 O Allah, You know that I did not love the world nor long for a long life in it to plant trees 258 00:16:36,379 --> 00:16:39,379 or cause rivers to flow, 259 00:16:39,379 --> 00:16:43,379 but rather to endure the thirst of intense midday heat, spend the nights in prayer, 260 00:16:43,379 --> 00:16:47,379 and crowd alongside the scholars in circles of remembrance. 261 00:16:47,379 --> 00:16:54,470 O Allah, accept my soul with the best acceptance You grant a believing soul!" 262 00:16:54,470 --> 00:16:59,629 Then my soul passed away, far from home and family, 263 00:16:59,629 --> 00:17:01,629 calling people to Allah, 264 00:17:01,629 --> 00:17:04,759 striving in His cause. 265 00:17:04,759 --> 00:17:13,769 So, who am I? 266 00:17:13,769 --> 00:17:14,769 The answer: 267 00:17:14,769 --> 00:17:18,769 Mu'adh ibn Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him). 268 00:17:18,769 --> 00:17:29,960 Pause, 269 00:17:29,960 --> 00:17:33,960 and learn about the Companions, scholars, and notable figures! 270 00:17:33,960 --> 00:17:44,269 A new challenge: Who am I? 271 00:17:44,269 --> 00:17:48,269 I am one of the Companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him), 272 00:17:48,269 --> 00:17:50,269 from the Ansar. 273 00:17:50,269 --> 00:17:51,269 I embraced Islam 274 00:17:51,269 --> 00:17:56,269 and witnessed all the major battles alongside the Prophet (peace be upon him). 275 00:17:56,269 --> 00:17:58,339 On the day of Badr, 276 00:17:58,339 --> 00:18:00,339 I set out with the Muslims, 277 00:18:00,339 --> 00:18:03,339 but on the way, a stone struck me, 278 00:18:03,339 --> 00:18:05,339 breaking my leg. 279 00:18:05,339 --> 00:18:09,339 So the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) sent me back to Medina, 280 00:18:09,339 --> 00:18:11,339 yet he allotted a share of the spoils for me, 281 00:18:11,339 --> 00:18:14,339 making me as one who had witnessed the battle. 282 00:18:14,339 --> 00:18:18,529 My brother was 'Abdullah ibn Jubayr (may Allah be pleased with him), 283 00:18:18,529 --> 00:18:21,529 the commander of the archers on the day of Uhud. 284 00:18:23,420 --> 00:18:27,420 Before my Islam, I was an eloquent, fluent poet 285 00:18:27,420 --> 00:18:31,420 who enjoyed flirting with women and sitting in their company. 286 00:18:31,420 --> 00:18:33,490 After I embraced Islam, 287 00:18:33,490 --> 00:18:37,490 I set out with the Prophet (peace be upon him) on a journey, 288 00:18:37,490 --> 00:18:40,490 and we stopped at a camping place. 289 00:18:40,490 --> 00:18:42,490 I stepped out of my tent, 290 00:18:42,490 --> 00:18:45,490 and suddenly saw a group of women chatting together. 291 00:18:45,490 --> 00:18:47,490 The sight delighted me, 292 00:18:47,490 --> 00:18:49,490 so I went back to the tent, 293 00:18:49,490 --> 00:18:51,490 took my belongings, 294 00:18:51,490 --> 00:18:54,490 pulled out a beautiful, fine garment, 295 00:18:54,490 --> 00:18:56,490 put it on, 296 00:18:56,490 --> 00:18:59,710 and came and sat with them. 297 00:18:59,710 --> 00:19:03,710 Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) came out of his tent, 298 00:19:03,710 --> 00:19:06,710 saw me, recognized me, 299 00:19:06,710 --> 00:19:08,710 and said to me: 300 00:19:08,710 --> 00:19:12,710 "O Abu 'Abdillah, what keeps you sitting with them?" 301 00:19:12,710 --> 00:19:16,710 When I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), 302 00:19:16,710 --> 00:19:18,710 I was awed by him and flustered, 303 00:19:18,710 --> 00:19:20,710 so I blurted out: 304 00:19:20,710 --> 00:19:22,710 "O Messenger of Allah, 305 00:19:22,710 --> 00:19:24,710 I have a camel that ran away, 306 00:19:24,710 --> 00:19:26,970 and I am looking for it!" 307 00:19:26,970 --> 00:19:29,970 The Prophet (peace be upon him) then moved on, 308 00:19:29,970 --> 00:19:31,970 and I followed him. 309 00:19:31,970 --> 00:19:34,970 He relieved himself and performed ablution, 310 00:19:34,970 --> 00:19:38,970 then returned with water dripping from his beard onto his chest, 311 00:19:38,970 --> 00:19:41,059 and said: 312 00:19:41,059 --> 00:19:43,059 "O Abu 'Abdillah, 313 00:19:43,059 --> 00:19:46,099 what became of your stray camel?" 314 00:19:46,099 --> 00:19:49,220 I lowered my head out of embarrassment before him. 315 00:19:49,220 --> 00:19:51,220 Then we resumed our journey, 316 00:19:51,220 --> 00:19:55,220 and whenever he saw me along the way, he would say: 317 00:19:55,220 --> 00:19:58,220 "Peace be upon you, O Abu 'Abdillah! 318 00:19:58,220 --> 00:20:01,220 What became of that stray camel?" 319 00:20:01,220 --> 00:20:06,450 When I saw that from him (peace be upon him), 320 00:20:06,450 --> 00:20:08,450 shyness completely overwhelmed me, 321 00:20:08,450 --> 00:20:11,450 so I hurried ahead to Medina 322 00:20:11,450 --> 00:20:17,509 and avoided the mosque and sitting with the Prophet (peace be upon him). 323 00:20:17,509 --> 00:20:19,509 Since he kept saying that, 324 00:20:19,509 --> 00:20:22,509 I waited for a moment when the mosque would be empty, 325 00:20:22,509 --> 00:20:25,509 came in, and stood up to pray. 326 00:20:25,509 --> 00:20:31,579 Suddenly, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) came out from one of his apartments, 327 00:20:31,579 --> 00:20:33,579 entered the mosque, 328 00:20:33,579 --> 00:20:36,579 and performed two light units of prayer. 329 00:20:36,579 --> 00:20:38,579 So I prolonged my prayer, 330 00:20:38,579 --> 00:20:42,700 hoping he would leave and leave me alone. 331 00:20:42,700 --> 00:20:43,700 But he said: 332 00:20:43,700 --> 00:20:47,700 "Prolong it as long as you wish, O Abu 'Abdillah, 333 00:20:47,700 --> 00:20:51,700 for I am not standing up until you finish!" 334 00:20:51,700 --> 00:20:53,900 So I said to myself: 335 00:20:53,900 --> 00:20:58,900 "By Allah, I will surely apologize to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) 336 00:20:58,900 --> 00:21:01,900 and set his heart at ease!" 337 00:21:01,900 --> 00:21:05,960 When the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 338 00:21:05,960 --> 00:21:08,960 "Peace be upon you, O Abu 'Abdillah! 339 00:21:08,960 --> 00:21:11,960 What became of that stray camel?" 340 00:21:11,960 --> 00:21:16,059 I said: "By the One Who sent you with the truth, 341 00:21:16,059 --> 00:21:20,089 no camel of mine has ever run away since I embraced Islam!" 342 00:21:20,089 --> 00:21:25,220 The Prophet (peace be upon him) smiled at me 343 00:21:25,220 --> 00:21:29,220 and said: "May Allah have mercy on you." 344 00:21:29,220 --> 00:21:34,500 After that, I never returned to anything involving women. 345 00:21:34,500 --> 00:21:36,980 So, who am I? 346 00:21:36,980 --> 00:21:45,289 The answer: 347 00:21:45,289 --> 00:21:47,380 Khawwat ibn Jubayr 348 00:21:47,380 --> 00:21:49,380 (may Allah be pleased with him). 349 00:21:49,380 --> 00:21:59,539 Pause! 350 00:21:59,539 --> 00:22:00,539 Pause, 351 00:22:00,539 --> 00:22:05,539 and learn about the Companions, scholars, and notable figures! 352 00:22:05,539 --> 00:22:10,420 A new challenge: 353 00:22:10,420 --> 00:22:12,420 Who am I? 354 00:22:12,420 --> 00:22:17,890 I am one of the noble Companions 355 00:22:17,890 --> 00:22:21,890 and a son-in-law of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), 356 00:22:21,890 --> 00:22:25,920 for I was the husband of his daughter Zaynab (may Allah be pleased with her), 357 00:22:25,920 --> 00:22:27,920 and I am the father of Umamah, 358 00:22:28,920 --> 00:22:33,920 whom the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to carry during his prayers. 359 00:22:33,920 --> 00:22:40,210 The Prophet (peace be upon him) praised me warmly for my conduct as a son-in-law. 360 00:22:40,210 --> 00:22:44,369 When the Prophet (peace be upon him) was commissioned with his message, 361 00:22:44,369 --> 00:22:47,369 I delayed in following him 362 00:22:47,369 --> 00:22:50,369 and remained upon the religion of Quraysh. 363 00:22:50,369 --> 00:22:52,369 My people said to me: 364 00:22:52,369 --> 00:22:55,369 "Separate from your wife, the daughter of Muhammad, 365 00:22:55,369 --> 00:23:00,369 and we will marry you to whichever woman of Quraysh you wish!" 366 00:23:00,369 --> 00:23:02,369 But I said to them: 367 00:23:02,369 --> 00:23:06,369 "No, by Allah! I will not separate from my wife, 368 00:23:06,369 --> 00:23:12,420 and I would not exchange her for any woman of Quraysh!" 369 00:23:12,420 --> 00:23:16,420 I fought on the side of the polytheists at the Battle of Badr 370 00:23:16,420 --> 00:23:19,420 and fell as a captive into the hands of the Muslims. 371 00:23:19,420 --> 00:23:23,460 The people of Mecca sent ransoms to free their captives, 372 00:23:23,460 --> 00:23:28,460 and my wife Zaynab, the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), 373 00:23:28,460 --> 00:23:31,460 sent wealth to ransom me, 374 00:23:31,460 --> 00:23:34,460 sending along with it a necklace of hers 375 00:23:34,460 --> 00:23:37,460 that her mother Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) 376 00:23:37,460 --> 00:23:39,460 had given her upon her marriage to me. 377 00:23:39,460 --> 00:23:44,740 When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) saw the necklace, 378 00:23:44,740 --> 00:23:47,740 he was moved with profound tenderness for her 379 00:23:47,740 --> 00:23:49,779 and said: 380 00:23:49,779 --> 00:23:54,779 "Zaynab has sent this wealth to ransom her husband. 381 00:23:54,779 --> 00:23:58,779 If you see fit to release her captive for her 382 00:23:58,779 --> 00:24:00,779 and return her wealth to her, 383 00:24:00,779 --> 00:24:02,779 then do so." 384 00:24:02,779 --> 00:24:04,779 The Companions said: 385 00:24:04,779 --> 00:24:08,779 "Yes, most gladly, O Messenger of Allah!" 386 00:24:08,779 --> 00:24:12,970 The Prophet (peace be upon him) stipulated that I 387 00:24:12,970 --> 00:24:17,970 send his daughter Zaynab to him without delay, 388 00:24:17,970 --> 00:24:19,970 and I gave him my word to do so. 389 00:24:19,970 --> 00:24:21,970 No sooner had I reached Mecca 390 00:24:21,970 --> 00:24:25,970 than I hastened to fulfill my covenant with him. 391 00:24:25,970 --> 00:24:29,970 I instructed Zaynab to prepare to join her father, 392 00:24:29,970 --> 00:24:33,970 and I parted from her despite my intense love for her. 393 00:24:33,970 --> 00:24:37,099 Regarding this, he (peace be upon him) said: 394 00:24:37,099 --> 00:24:40,099 "He spoke to me and proved truthful, 395 00:24:40,099 --> 00:24:43,900 and he made me a promise and fulfilled it." 396 00:24:43,900 --> 00:24:46,900 Shortly before the Conquest of Mecca, 397 00:24:46,900 --> 00:24:52,900 I set out on a trade caravan to the Levant with wealth of my own and substantial wealth belonging to Quraysh. 398 00:24:52,900 --> 00:24:54,900 When I was returning, 399 00:24:54,900 --> 00:24:57,900 an expedition of the Muslims intercepted me 400 00:24:57,900 --> 00:25:00,900 and seized everything I had in the caravan. 401 00:25:00,900 --> 00:25:02,900 However, I managed to escape from them, 402 00:25:02,900 --> 00:25:06,900 so they brought what they had captured to Medina, 403 00:25:06,900 --> 00:25:09,900 while I arrived under the cover of night 404 00:25:09,900 --> 00:25:13,900 until I reached Zaynab (may Allah be pleased with her). 405 00:25:13,900 --> 00:25:16,930 I sought her protection, and she granted it to me. 406 00:25:16,930 --> 00:25:21,930 When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) learned of this, 407 00:25:21,930 --> 00:25:25,930 he sent for the raiding party who had taken my wealth, 408 00:25:25,930 --> 00:25:27,930 and he said to them: 409 00:25:27,930 --> 00:25:31,930 "This man is one of us, as you already know, 410 00:25:31,930 --> 00:25:34,930 and you have taken wealth belonging to him. 411 00:25:34,930 --> 00:25:37,930 If you show kindness and return it to him, 412 00:25:37,930 --> 00:25:39,930 we would certainly appreciate that; 413 00:25:39,930 --> 00:25:41,930 but if you refuse..." 414 00:25:42,930 --> 00:25:44,930 They replied, 415 00:25:44,930 --> 00:25:48,059 "Rather, we will return it, O Messenger of Allah!" 416 00:25:48,059 --> 00:25:50,059 So they returned every bit of it, 417 00:25:50,059 --> 00:25:54,089 and I took it and traveled with it to Mecca. 418 00:25:54,089 --> 00:25:57,089 I paid every person with a right their rightful share, 419 00:25:57,089 --> 00:25:59,089 and then I said, 420 00:25:59,089 --> 00:26:01,089 "O people of Quraysh! 421 00:26:01,089 --> 00:26:05,089 Does any one of you still have anything due from me?" 422 00:26:05,089 --> 00:26:07,089 They answered, "No, 423 00:26:07,089 --> 00:26:10,089 we have truly found you to be faithful and noble." 424 00:26:11,089 --> 00:26:13,180 I said, 425 00:26:13,180 --> 00:26:17,180 "Then I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, 426 00:26:17,180 --> 00:26:21,180 and that Muhammad is His servant and His messenger. 427 00:26:21,180 --> 00:26:24,220 By Allah, nothing prevented me from accepting Islam in his presence 428 00:26:24,220 --> 00:26:26,220 except the fear that you might think 429 00:26:26,220 --> 00:26:30,220 I only intended to consume your wealth." 430 00:26:30,220 --> 00:26:35,539 Then I went back to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), 431 00:26:35,539 --> 00:26:37,539 and he was overjoyed by my accepting Islam, 432 00:26:38,539 --> 00:26:41,539 and he reunited me with Zaynab (may Allah be pleased with her) 433 00:26:41,539 --> 00:26:44,539 under our original marriage. 434 00:26:44,539 --> 00:26:46,789 So, who am I? 435 00:26:46,789 --> 00:26:55,670 The answer: 436 00:26:55,670 --> 00:26:57,670 Abu al-'As ibn al-Rabi' 437 00:26:57,670 --> 00:26:59,670 (may Allah be pleased with him). 438 00:26:59,670 --> 00:27:10,539 Pause. 439 00:27:10,539 --> 00:27:15,539 Pause and learn about the Companions, scholars, and prominent figures. 440 00:27:15,539 --> 00:27:21,420 A new challenge: 441 00:27:21,420 --> 00:27:23,420 Who am I? 442 00:27:23,420 --> 00:27:30,039 I am one of the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), 443 00:27:30,039 --> 00:27:32,200 from the tribe of Ghifar. 444 00:27:32,200 --> 00:27:37,200 I embraced Islam after the arrival of the Prophet (peace be upon him) in Medina, 445 00:27:37,200 --> 00:27:40,230 and I was present with him at Uhud, 446 00:27:40,230 --> 00:27:43,230 where on that day I was struck by an arrow in my throat. 447 00:27:43,230 --> 00:27:47,230 So I came to the Prophet (peace be upon him), 448 00:27:47,230 --> 00:27:50,230 and he spat upon the wound where the arrow struck, 449 00:27:50,230 --> 00:27:51,230 and I was healed, 450 00:27:51,230 --> 00:27:54,390 so I was called "Al-Manhur" (the one wounded in the throat). 451 00:27:54,390 --> 00:27:59,390 The Prophet (peace be upon him) appointed me as his deputy over Medina twice: 452 00:27:59,390 --> 00:28:02,390 once during the Compensatory 'Umrah ('Umrat al-Qada') 453 00:28:02,390 --> 00:28:05,390 and once in the year of the Conquest of Mecca. 454 00:28:05,390 --> 00:28:07,390 I witnessed the Pledge of Ridwan 455 00:28:07,390 --> 00:28:11,319 and pledged allegiance under the tree. 456 00:28:11,319 --> 00:28:16,319 When the Prophet (peace be upon him) intended to set out for Tabuk, 457 00:28:16,319 --> 00:28:18,319 he sent me to my people, Banu Ghifar, 458 00:28:18,319 --> 00:28:21,319 to mobilize them to join him 459 00:28:21,319 --> 00:28:24,480 and meet their enemy at Tabuk. 460 00:28:24,480 --> 00:28:26,480 So I went to them in their homelands, 461 00:28:26,480 --> 00:28:31,480 conveyed the command of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) to them, 462 00:28:31,480 --> 00:28:33,480 and mobilized them to march out; 463 00:28:33,480 --> 00:28:35,480 so they set out with me, 464 00:28:35,480 --> 00:28:39,480 and a large group of them witnessed Tabuk. 465 00:28:39,480 --> 00:28:44,670 When the Prophet (peace be upon him) was on his journey back, 466 00:28:44,670 --> 00:28:46,670 he traveled with us through the night, 467 00:28:46,670 --> 00:28:49,670 and I was riding close to him. 468 00:28:49,670 --> 00:28:51,670 Drowsiness overcame me, 469 00:28:51,670 --> 00:28:55,670 and I began to doze off while atop my riding beast, 470 00:28:55,670 --> 00:28:57,670 and then I would wake up 471 00:28:57,670 --> 00:29:02,670 to find that my mount had drawn dangerously close to his (peace be upon him). 472 00:29:02,670 --> 00:29:04,670 Its proximity to him would startle me, 473 00:29:04,670 --> 00:29:08,670 out of fear that I might bump into him (peace be upon him), 474 00:29:08,670 --> 00:29:11,740 so I would steer my mount away from him, 475 00:29:11,740 --> 00:29:15,740 until sleep overpowered my eyes at a point during the night. 476 00:29:15,740 --> 00:29:18,740 I was wearing thick sandals, 477 00:29:18,740 --> 00:29:23,740 and my she-camel pressed closely against the she-camel of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), 478 00:29:23,740 --> 00:29:29,740 so the edge of my sandal struck the shin of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), 479 00:29:29,740 --> 00:29:31,769 causing him pain. 480 00:29:31,769 --> 00:29:34,769 The Prophet (peace be upon him) exclaimed, 481 00:29:34,769 --> 00:29:38,769 "Ouch! You have hurt me; pull your foot back!" 482 00:29:38,769 --> 00:29:40,769 and struck my foot with his whip. 483 00:29:40,769 --> 00:29:42,829 I said, 484 00:29:42,829 --> 00:29:45,829 "Ask forgiveness for me, O Messenger of Allah!" 485 00:29:45,829 --> 00:29:47,829 What I had done grieved me deeply, 486 00:29:47,829 --> 00:29:50,829 and I feared that verses of the Qur'an might be revealed concerning me 487 00:29:50,829 --> 00:29:53,829 due to the gravity of what I had done. 488 00:29:53,829 --> 00:29:55,829 When morning came, 489 00:29:55,829 --> 00:29:59,829 the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) sent for me, 490 00:29:59,829 --> 00:30:03,829 so I came to him, trembling with fear. 491 00:30:03,829 --> 00:30:06,829 He (peace be upon him) said to me: 492 00:30:06,829 --> 00:30:10,829 "You hurt me with your foot last night, 493 00:30:10,829 --> 00:30:13,829 and I struck you with the whip and caused you pain, 494 00:30:13,829 --> 00:30:15,900 so take these sheep 495 00:30:15,900 --> 00:30:17,900 in compensation for my striking you." 496 00:30:17,900 --> 00:30:23,019 I saw satisfaction on his face (peace be upon him), 497 00:30:23,019 --> 00:30:26,089 and by Allah, his being pleased with me 498 00:30:26,089 --> 00:30:30,089 was dearer to me than this worldly life and everything in it. 499 00:30:30,089 --> 00:30:32,630 So, who am I? 500 00:30:32,630 --> 00:30:41,259 The answer: 501 00:30:41,259 --> 00:30:43,259 Abu Ruhm al-Ghifari, 502 00:30:43,259 --> 00:30:45,259 Kulthum ibn al-Husayn 503 00:30:45,259 --> 00:30:47,259 (may Allah be pleased with him). 504 00:30:47,259 --> 00:30:54,279 Pause. 505 00:30:54,279 --> 00:30:56,380 Pause, 506 00:30:56,380 --> 00:31:00,380 and learn about the Companions, scholars, and prominent figures. 507 00:31:00,380 --> 00:31:06,259 A new challenge: 508 00:31:06,259 --> 00:31:10,910 Who am I? 509 00:31:10,910 --> 00:31:14,910 I am one of the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). 510 00:31:14,910 --> 00:31:18,069 I embraced Islam after the Conquest of Mecca. 511 00:31:18,069 --> 00:31:21,069 I was an eloquent poet of fluent tongue, 512 00:31:21,069 --> 00:31:23,069 a courageous knight, 513 00:31:23,069 --> 00:31:26,069 one of the fiercest, strongest warriors, 514 00:31:26,069 --> 00:31:29,069 and a lover of battle. 515 00:31:29,069 --> 00:31:32,069 The mere mention of my name on the battlefield was enough 516 00:31:32,069 --> 00:31:36,230 to strike terror into the hearts of the enemy. 517 00:31:36,230 --> 00:31:39,230 I was an eminent nobleman among my people, 518 00:31:39,230 --> 00:31:41,230 possessing vast wealth, 519 00:31:41,230 --> 00:31:43,230 for I owned a thousand camels 520 00:31:43,230 --> 00:31:46,230 and a steed of the finest Arabian horses 521 00:31:46,230 --> 00:31:48,230 named Al-Muhabbar. 522 00:31:48,230 --> 00:31:51,299 Yet I left all of that behind 523 00:31:51,299 --> 00:31:55,299 and joined the companionship of the Prophet (peace be upon him), 524 00:31:55,299 --> 00:31:57,299 so he prayed for me: 525 00:31:57,299 --> 00:32:01,160 "May this transaction of yours never suffer a loss!" 526 00:32:01,160 --> 00:32:04,160 When Tulayhah ibn Khuwaylid apostatized 527 00:32:04,160 --> 00:32:07,160 and the common folk of my tribe, Banu Asad, followed him, 528 00:32:07,160 --> 00:32:11,160 the Prophet (peace be upon him) dispatched me against him 529 00:32:11,160 --> 00:32:14,160 to confront him and extinguish his discord. 530 00:32:14,160 --> 00:32:17,160 So I prepared to march out against him, 531 00:32:17,160 --> 00:32:20,160 but as I was about to engage Tulayhah in battle, 532 00:32:20,160 --> 00:32:25,160 news of the death of the Prophet (peace be upon him) reached me. 533 00:32:25,160 --> 00:32:28,960 I and those with me returned to Medina, 534 00:32:28,960 --> 00:32:32,960 and when the Caliph Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) prepared 535 00:32:32,960 --> 00:32:34,960 the armies to fight the apostates, 536 00:32:34,960 --> 00:32:39,960 he tied the banner for Khalid ibn al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) 537 00:32:39,960 --> 00:32:42,960 and commanded him to march to Buzakhah 538 00:32:42,960 --> 00:32:46,960 to confront the apostates from Asad and Ghatafan. 539 00:32:46,960 --> 00:32:50,960 I was one of the commanders of the forces in this army, 540 00:32:50,960 --> 00:32:53,960 and I fought against the apostates of my own people 541 00:32:53,960 --> 00:32:55,960 until Tulayhah was defeated 542 00:32:55,960 --> 00:32:58,960 and Asad and Ghatafan accepted Islam. 543 00:32:58,960 --> 00:33:02,059 Khalid ibn al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) 544 00:33:02,059 --> 00:33:07,059 relied heavily upon me in his conquests throughout the Levant, 545 00:33:07,059 --> 00:33:14,059 to the extent that I became the second-in-command of the army after Khalid (may Allah be pleased with him). 546 00:33:14,059 --> 00:33:17,819 At the Battle of Ajnadayn, 547 00:33:17,819 --> 00:33:22,819 the number of the Romans was triple that of the Muslims, 548 00:33:22,819 --> 00:33:25,819 as they numbered ninety thousand warriors, 549 00:33:25,819 --> 00:33:28,819 while the number of the Muslims 550 00:33:28,819 --> 00:33:31,819 was close to thirty thousand fighters. 551 00:33:31,819 --> 00:33:35,880 I displayed rare valor in this battle 552 00:33:35,880 --> 00:33:39,880 and inflicted a massive slaughter among the Roman ranks, 553 00:33:39,880 --> 00:33:44,880 turning the tides of battle in favor of the Muslims. 554 00:33:44,880 --> 00:33:47,140 In the midst of the battle, 555 00:33:47,140 --> 00:33:50,140 I stripped off my armor and my shirt 556 00:33:50,140 --> 00:33:53,200 so that I could move with agility. 557 00:33:53,200 --> 00:33:56,200 No sooner did the enemy see me bare-chested 558 00:33:56,200 --> 00:34:00,200 than they grew eager to kill me and rid themselves of me. 559 00:34:00,200 --> 00:34:04,200 Thirty soldiers surrounded me, 560 00:34:04,200 --> 00:34:08,199 but I killed several of them, and the rest fled, 561 00:34:08,199 --> 00:34:13,389 so they gave me the title "The Bare-Chested Demon." 562 00:34:13,389 --> 00:34:17,389 Then I charged at the Roman commander, Wardan, 563 00:34:17,389 --> 00:34:20,389 and when he saw me heading toward him, 564 00:34:20,389 --> 00:34:23,389 he realized that I was the Bare-Chested Demon, 565 00:34:23,389 --> 00:34:26,389 having already heard of me. 566 00:34:26,389 --> 00:34:29,389 A fierce duel broke out between us, 567 00:34:29,389 --> 00:34:31,389 and I struck him with my spear, 568 00:34:31,389 --> 00:34:33,389 my spear piercing his chest, 569 00:34:33,389 --> 00:34:37,389 and I finished him off until I severed his head. 570 00:34:37,389 --> 00:34:40,389 I returned with his head to the Muslims, 571 00:34:40,389 --> 00:34:43,389 and at that moment, there rang out from the Muslim camp 572 00:34:43,389 --> 00:34:45,389 the resounding shouts of Takbir: 573 00:34:45,389 --> 00:34:47,389 "Allahu Akbar! 574 00:34:47,389 --> 00:34:49,389 Allahu Akbar!" 575 00:34:49,389 --> 00:34:52,929 and the enemy was defeated. 576 00:34:52,929 --> 00:34:55,929 In the Battle of Marj al-Suffar, 577 00:34:55,929 --> 00:34:59,929 I encountered one of the Roman commanders named Paul, 578 00:34:59,929 --> 00:35:03,929 who wanted to avenge his comrade Wardan. 579 00:35:03,929 --> 00:35:05,929 The duel between us began, 580 00:35:05,929 --> 00:35:08,960 and I struck him down until he fell. 581 00:35:08,960 --> 00:35:11,960 I raised my sword to slay him, 582 00:35:11,960 --> 00:35:14,960 at which point Paul called out to Khalid ibn al-Walid, 583 00:35:14,960 --> 00:35:16,960 saying: 584 00:35:16,960 --> 00:35:19,960 "O Khalid, you kill me! 585 00:35:19,960 --> 00:35:22,960 Do not let this man kill me!" 586 00:35:22,960 --> 00:35:25,960 Khalid (may Allah be pleased with him) replied to him: 587 00:35:25,960 --> 00:35:30,409 "Rather, he is your slayer and the slayer of the Romans!" 588 00:35:30,409 --> 00:35:38,900 So, who am I? 589 00:35:38,900 --> 00:35:40,900 The answer: 590 00:35:40,900 --> 00:35:51,900 Dirar ibn al-Azwar (may Allah be pleased with him). 591 00:35:51,900 --> 00:35:54,420 Pause, 592 00:35:54,420 --> 00:36:02,300 and learn about the Companions, scholars, and prominent figures. 593 00:36:02,300 --> 00:36:06,300 A new challenge: Who am I? 594 00:36:06,300 --> 00:36:13,110 I am one of the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), 595 00:36:13,110 --> 00:36:16,110 counted among the people of the Hijaz. 596 00:36:16,110 --> 00:36:20,110 I was the emissary of Banu Sa'd and their chief. 597 00:36:20,110 --> 00:36:27,179 I was known to be the most outstanding Bedouin who ever came as an envoy to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 598 00:36:27,179 --> 00:36:29,179 I was a strong, robust man, 599 00:36:29,179 --> 00:36:32,179 hairy, with two long braids. 600 00:36:32,179 --> 00:36:38,329 I came as an emissary to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 601 00:36:38,329 --> 00:36:41,329 and made my camel kneel at the door of the mosque, 602 00:36:41,329 --> 00:36:43,329 then hobbled it. 603 00:36:43,329 --> 00:36:50,329 Then I entered the mosque while the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was sitting with his Companions. 604 00:36:50,329 --> 00:36:52,389 I approached them and said, 605 00:36:52,389 --> 00:36:55,389 "Which of you is the son of 'Abd al-Muttalib?" 606 00:36:55,389 --> 00:36:59,489 The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied, 607 00:36:59,489 --> 00:37:01,489 "I am the son of 'Abd al-Muttalib." 608 00:37:02,519 --> 00:37:03,519 I said, 609 00:37:03,519 --> 00:37:05,519 "O son of 'Abd al-Muttalib, 610 00:37:05,519 --> 00:37:09,519 I am going to question you and be blunt in my questioning, 611 00:37:09,519 --> 00:37:12,619 so do not take offense." 612 00:37:12,619 --> 00:37:13,619 He said, 613 00:37:13,619 --> 00:37:15,619 "I take no offense, 614 00:37:15,619 --> 00:37:18,969 so ask whatever comes to your mind." 615 00:37:18,969 --> 00:37:19,969 I said, 616 00:37:19,969 --> 00:37:21,969 "I adjure you by Allah—your God, 617 00:37:21,969 --> 00:37:24,969 the God of those before you, 618 00:37:24,969 --> 00:37:27,969 and the God of those after you— 619 00:37:27,969 --> 00:37:31,969 has Allah truly sent you to us as a messenger?" 620 00:37:31,969 --> 00:37:35,059 He (peace be upon him) replied, 621 00:37:35,059 --> 00:37:37,059 "By Allah, yes." 622 00:37:37,059 --> 00:37:38,320 I said, 623 00:37:38,320 --> 00:37:41,320 "Then I adjure you by Allah—your God, 624 00:37:41,320 --> 00:37:43,320 the God of those before you, 625 00:37:43,320 --> 00:37:47,320 and the God of those after you— 626 00:37:47,320 --> 00:37:54,320 has Allah truly commanded you to order us to worship Him alone and associate nothing with Him, 627 00:37:54,320 --> 00:38:00,539 and to renounce these idols that our forefathers used to worship alongside Him?" 628 00:38:00,539 --> 00:38:01,539 He said, 629 00:38:01,539 --> 00:38:03,539 "By Allah, yes." 630 00:38:03,539 --> 00:38:04,670 I said, 631 00:38:04,670 --> 00:38:07,670 "Then I adjure you by Allah—your God, 632 00:38:07,670 --> 00:38:09,670 the God of those before you, 633 00:38:09,670 --> 00:38:13,739 and the God of those after you— 634 00:38:13,739 --> 00:38:18,739 has Allah truly commanded you that we perform these five daily prayers?" 635 00:38:18,739 --> 00:38:19,739 He said, 636 00:38:19,739 --> 00:38:22,860 "By Allah, yes." 637 00:38:22,860 --> 00:38:26,860 Then I began mentioning the obligatory rites of Islam one by one: 638 00:38:26,860 --> 00:38:29,860 zakat, fasting, Hajj, 639 00:38:29,860 --> 00:38:32,860 and all the laws of Islam, 640 00:38:32,860 --> 00:38:38,860 adjuring him at every obligation just as I had adjured him regarding the ones before. 641 00:38:38,860 --> 00:38:41,929 When I finished, I said, 642 00:38:41,929 --> 00:38:45,929 "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, 643 00:38:45,929 --> 00:38:48,929 and I bear witness that you are the Messenger of Allah. 644 00:38:48,929 --> 00:38:51,989 I shall perform these obligations 645 00:38:51,989 --> 00:38:54,989 and avoid what you have forbidden me, 646 00:38:54,989 --> 00:38:57,989 adding nothing and subtracting nothing." 647 00:38:57,989 --> 00:39:02,150 Then I turned and went back to my camel. 648 00:39:02,150 --> 00:39:06,150 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, 649 00:39:06,150 --> 00:39:12,019 "If the man with the two braids speaks the truth, he will enter Paradise." 650 00:39:12,019 --> 00:39:14,019 Then I came to my people, 651 00:39:14,019 --> 00:39:16,019 and they gathered around me. 652 00:39:16,019 --> 00:39:20,019 The first thing I uttered was to say, 653 00:39:20,019 --> 00:39:23,050 "How evil are al-Lat and al-'Uzza!" 654 00:39:23,050 --> 00:39:26,050 They said, "Stop! What are you saying? 655 00:39:26,050 --> 00:39:29,050 Beware of leprosy and leukoderma! 656 00:39:29,050 --> 00:39:31,079 Beware of madness!" 657 00:39:31,079 --> 00:39:34,079 I said, "Woe to you! 658 00:39:34,079 --> 00:39:39,079 By Allah, they are mere idols that can neither harm nor benefit. 659 00:39:39,079 --> 00:39:42,079 Indeed, Allah has sent a messenger 660 00:39:42,079 --> 00:39:44,079 and revealed a Book to him, 661 00:39:44,079 --> 00:39:48,179 rescuing you through it from the state you were in. 662 00:39:48,179 --> 00:39:54,179 I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, without partner, 663 00:39:54,179 --> 00:39:58,300 and that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. 664 00:39:58,300 --> 00:40:04,500 I have brought you from him that which he commands you to do and that which he forbids you from." 665 00:40:04,500 --> 00:40:10,500 So I began telling them what the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) had taught me. 666 00:40:10,500 --> 00:40:14,559 By Allah, before that day had ended, 667 00:40:14,559 --> 00:40:20,010 there was not a single man or woman in my settlement who had not embraced Islam. 668 00:40:20,010 --> 00:40:29,119 So, who am I? 669 00:40:29,119 --> 00:40:31,119 The answer: 670 00:40:31,119 --> 00:40:42,769 Dhimam Ibn Tha'labah al-Sa'di (may Allah be pleased with him). 671 00:40:42,769 --> 00:40:46,250 Pause... 672 00:40:46,250 --> 00:40:53,099 and get to know the Companions, the scholars, and the notable figures. 673 00:40:53,099 --> 00:40:56,099 A new challenge: 674 00:40:56,099 --> 00:41:00,559 Who am I? 675 00:41:00,559 --> 00:41:03,559 I am one of the Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 676 00:41:03,559 --> 00:41:06,559 from among the poor Emigrants (Muhajirun). 677 00:41:06,559 --> 00:41:09,559 I was one of the prominent members of Ahl al-Suffah, 678 00:41:09,559 --> 00:41:13,559 and one of the tearful ones (al-Bakka'un) whom Allah excused in His saying: 679 00:41:13,559 --> 00:41:18,559 “Nor unto those whom, when they came to thee (asking) that thou shouldst mount them, thou didst tell: I cannot find whereon to mount you. They turned back with eyes flowing with tears, for sorrow that they could not find the means to spend.” (9:92) 680 00:41:18,559 --> 00:41:23,559 “Nor unto those whom, when they came to thee (asking) that thou shouldst mount them, thou didst tell: I cannot find whereon to mount you. They turned back with eyes flowing with tears, for sorrow that they could not find the means to spend.” (9:92) 681 00:41:23,559 --> 00:41:28,559 “Nor unto those whom, when they came to thee (asking) that thou shouldst mount them, thou didst tell: I cannot find whereon to mount you. They turned back with eyes flowing with tears, for sorrow that they could not find the means to spend.” (9:92) 682 00:41:28,559 --> 00:41:32,559 “Nor unto those whom, when they came to thee (asking) that thou shouldst mount them, thou didst tell: I cannot find whereon to mount you. They turned back with eyes flowing with tears, for sorrow that they could not find the means to spend.” (9:92) 683 00:41:32,559 --> 00:41:38,159 I used to stick closely to the door of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 684 00:41:38,159 --> 00:41:40,159 whether he was at home or traveling. 685 00:41:40,159 --> 00:41:42,349 When we were at Tabuk, 686 00:41:42,349 --> 00:41:45,349 I went off for a need of mine. 687 00:41:45,349 --> 00:41:50,349 When I returned to the campsite of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), 688 00:41:50,349 --> 00:41:55,349 I found that he had eaten supper along with his guests. 689 00:41:55,349 --> 00:41:58,449 When I appeared before him, he said, 690 00:41:58,449 --> 00:42:00,480 "Where have you been all night?" 691 00:42:00,480 --> 00:42:02,480 So I informed him. 692 00:42:02,480 --> 00:42:05,480 Two other men joined me, 693 00:42:05,480 --> 00:42:09,639 making us three, and all of us were hungry. 694 00:42:09,639 --> 00:42:13,639 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) entered his house 695 00:42:13,639 --> 00:42:15,639 and looked for something for us to eat, 696 00:42:15,639 --> 00:42:17,639 but found nothing. 697 00:42:17,639 --> 00:42:19,639 So he came out to us 698 00:42:19,639 --> 00:42:21,639 and called Bilal: 699 00:42:21,639 --> 00:42:26,699 "O Bilal, is there any supper for these men?" 700 00:42:26,699 --> 00:42:30,699 He said, "No, by Him Who sent you with the truth." 701 00:42:30,699 --> 00:42:36,119 He said, "Look around; perhaps you will find something." 702 00:42:36,119 --> 00:42:40,119 So he began taking leather pouches and shaking them out one by one, 703 00:42:40,119 --> 00:42:43,119 and a date or two would fall out, 704 00:42:43,119 --> 00:42:47,119 until I saw before him (peace be upon him) 705 00:42:47,119 --> 00:42:49,309 seven dates. 706 00:42:49,309 --> 00:42:53,309 Then he called for a platter and placed the dates in it. 707 00:42:53,309 --> 00:42:57,309 He placed his hand over the dates, mentioned Allah's name, 708 00:42:57,309 --> 00:42:58,309 and said, 709 00:42:58,309 --> 00:43:00,309 "Eat in the name of Allah." 710 00:43:00,309 --> 00:43:02,309 So we ate. 711 00:43:02,309 --> 00:43:06,309 I counted fifty-four dates that I ate myself, 712 00:43:06,309 --> 00:43:10,309 counting them while holding their pits in my other hand, 713 00:43:10,309 --> 00:43:13,309 and my two companions were doing the same as I did. 714 00:43:13,309 --> 00:43:15,309 We ate our fill 715 00:43:15,309 --> 00:43:17,309 and raised our hands, 716 00:43:17,309 --> 00:43:22,369 and lo and behold, the seven dates remained just as they were! 717 00:43:22,369 --> 00:43:26,369 After the death of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 718 00:43:26,369 --> 00:43:28,369 I set out for the Levant 719 00:43:28,369 --> 00:43:30,369 as a fighter in the cause of Allah, 720 00:43:30,369 --> 00:43:34,400 ascetic in this world and turning away from it. 721 00:43:34,400 --> 00:43:36,400 Were it not that people would say, 722 00:43:36,400 --> 00:43:38,400 "Abu Najih did such-and-such," 723 00:43:38,400 --> 00:43:41,400 and take this as a path to follow, 724 00:43:41,400 --> 00:43:45,400 I would have spent all my wealth in the cause of Allah, 725 00:43:45,400 --> 00:43:49,400 then joined one of the valleys of Lebanon 726 00:43:49,400 --> 00:43:52,659 and worshipped Allah until I died. 727 00:43:52,659 --> 00:43:55,659 Some of the Tabi'un came to me and said, 728 00:43:55,659 --> 00:44:00,659 "We have come to visit you, care for you, and seek knowledge from you; 729 00:44:00,659 --> 00:44:06,659 so relate to us a hadith you heard from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him." 730 00:44:06,659 --> 00:44:08,719 I said to them, 731 00:44:08,719 --> 00:44:14,719 "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) led us in the morning prayer one day, 732 00:44:14,719 --> 00:44:16,719 then turned to face us 733 00:44:16,719 --> 00:44:19,719 and delivered an eloquent, deeply moving sermon 734 00:44:19,719 --> 00:44:21,719 that caused eyes to overflow with tears 735 00:44:21,719 --> 00:44:24,719 and hearts to be filled with awe. 736 00:44:24,719 --> 00:44:25,780 Someone said, 737 00:44:25,780 --> 00:44:27,780 'O Messenger of Allah, 738 00:44:27,780 --> 00:44:30,780 this sounds like a farewell sermon, 739 00:44:30,780 --> 00:44:33,780 so what do you counsel us?' 740 00:44:33,780 --> 00:44:34,880 He said, 741 00:44:34,880 --> 00:44:37,880 'I counsel you to fear Allah, 742 00:44:37,880 --> 00:44:39,880 and to listen and obey, 743 00:44:39,880 --> 00:44:43,010 even if an Abyssinian slave were placed in command over you. 744 00:44:43,010 --> 00:44:46,010 For indeed, whoever among you lives after me 745 00:44:46,010 --> 00:44:49,039 will see much conflict. 746 00:44:49,039 --> 00:44:51,039 So adhere to my Sunnah 747 00:44:51,039 --> 00:44:56,039 and the Sunnah of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs; 748 00:44:56,039 --> 00:44:58,039 hold fast to it 749 00:44:58,039 --> 00:45:01,099 and bite onto it with your molar teeth. 750 00:45:01,099 --> 00:45:04,099 Beware of newly invented matters, 751 00:45:04,099 --> 00:45:07,099 for every newly invented matter is an innovation, 752 00:45:07,099 --> 00:45:11,130 and every innovation is misguidance.' " 753 00:45:11,130 --> 00:45:17,159 One of the commanders gave a man a donkey from the spoils of war before it was distributed. 754 00:45:17,159 --> 00:45:19,159 So I said to the man, 755 00:45:19,159 --> 00:45:21,159 "You had no right to take it, 756 00:45:21,159 --> 00:45:24,159 and he had no right to give it to you. 757 00:45:24,159 --> 00:45:28,159 It is as though I can see you in the Hellfire carrying it upon your neck!" 758 00:45:28,159 --> 00:45:30,159 So the man grew terrified 759 00:45:30,159 --> 00:45:33,159 and returned the donkey to the commander. 760 00:45:33,159 --> 00:45:36,320 When I saw how people's condition had changed 761 00:45:36,320 --> 00:45:39,320 and how light they made of people's rights, 762 00:45:39,320 --> 00:45:42,320 I wished for Allah to take my soul unto Himself, 763 00:45:42,320 --> 00:45:44,320 so I used to supplicate: 764 00:45:44,320 --> 00:45:48,320 "O Allah, I have grown old and my bones have weakened, 765 00:45:48,320 --> 00:45:50,320 so take me unto Yourself." 766 00:45:50,320 --> 00:45:55,699 Then, while I was praying in the Mosque of Damascus one day, 767 00:45:55,699 --> 00:45:57,699 asking to be taken, 768 00:45:57,699 --> 00:46:01,829 I suddenly saw a young man of striking beauty, 769 00:46:01,829 --> 00:46:04,829 wearing a fresh green cloak. 770 00:46:04,829 --> 00:46:06,860 He said to me, 771 00:46:06,860 --> 00:46:08,860 "What is this prayer you are making?" 772 00:46:08,860 --> 00:46:11,090 I said, 773 00:46:11,090 --> 00:46:13,090 "How should I pray, O son of my brother?" 774 00:46:13,090 --> 00:46:15,090 He said, 775 00:46:15,090 --> 00:46:16,090 "Say: 776 00:46:16,090 --> 00:46:18,090 'O Allah, grant me good deeds 777 00:46:18,090 --> 00:46:20,090 and bring me peacefully to my appointed time.'" 778 00:46:20,090 --> 00:46:22,150 I said, 779 00:46:22,150 --> 00:46:24,150 "How beautiful this is!" 780 00:46:24,150 --> 00:46:26,179 Then I turned around, 781 00:46:26,179 --> 00:46:28,179 but I saw no one. 782 00:46:28,179 --> 00:46:30,659 So, who am I? 783 00:46:30,659 --> 00:46:39,099 The answer: 784 00:46:39,099 --> 00:46:41,159 Al-'Irbad Ibn Sariyah 785 00:46:41,159 --> 00:46:43,159 (may Allah be pleased with him).