1 00:00:00,460 --> 00:00:03,459 Stop. 2 00:00:03,459 --> 00:00:08,460 Learn about the Companions, the scholars, and those of the highest rank. 3 00:00:12,460 --> 00:00:16,460 A new challenge: who am I? 4 00:00:16,460 --> 00:00:22,890 I am a servant to the sons of Rabi'ah. 5 00:00:22,890 --> 00:00:27,019 My people are from the land of Nineveh in Iraq. 6 00:00:27,019 --> 00:00:31,019 A tribe from among the Arab tribes raided us. 7 00:00:31,019 --> 00:00:35,020 They took me captive and sold me in the Hijaz. 8 00:00:35,020 --> 00:00:37,020 I was a Christian. 9 00:00:37,020 --> 00:00:40,020 I worked in an orchard belonging to my masters. 10 00:00:40,020 --> 00:00:43,020 In a place called Qarn al-Tha'alib. 11 00:00:43,020 --> 00:00:45,020 Near Ta'if. 12 00:00:45,020 --> 00:00:49,140 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, went out. 13 00:00:49,140 --> 00:00:52,140 From Ta'if, distressed and sorrowful. 14 00:00:52,140 --> 00:00:55,140 After their notables had driven him away. 15 00:00:55,140 --> 00:00:58,140 And incited their fools and slaves against him. 16 00:00:58,140 --> 00:01:01,140 They would insult him and shout at him. 17 00:01:01,140 --> 00:01:03,140 And pelt him with stones. 18 00:01:03,140 --> 00:01:06,359 So he, peace be upon him, went out. 19 00:01:06,359 --> 00:01:08,359 Wandering aimlessly. 20 00:01:08,359 --> 00:01:12,359 And he did not regain his composure until he reached Qarn al-Tha'alib. 21 00:01:12,359 --> 00:01:15,549 So he, peace be upon him, sought refuge. 22 00:01:15,549 --> 00:01:18,549 In an orchard of grapes belonging to my masters. 23 00:01:18,549 --> 00:01:24,060 A sense of compassion stirred in the hearts of the sons of Rabi'ah. 24 00:01:24,060 --> 00:01:28,060 When they saw the Prophet, peace be upon him. 25 00:01:28,060 --> 00:01:31,099 They called me and said to me: 26 00:01:31,099 --> 00:01:33,099 "Take a bunch of grapes." 27 00:01:33,099 --> 00:01:37,349 "And go with it to that man." 28 00:01:37,349 --> 00:01:42,349 I did so, though I did not know the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 29 00:01:42,349 --> 00:01:45,579 When I placed it before him. 30 00:01:45,579 --> 00:01:48,579 He reached out his hand toward it and said: 31 00:01:48,579 --> 00:01:51,579 "In the name of Allah," then he ate. 32 00:01:51,579 --> 00:01:54,579 I said, "This speech..." 33 00:01:54,579 --> 00:01:57,579 "...is not what the people of this town say." 34 00:01:57,579 --> 00:02:00,700 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said to me: 35 00:02:00,700 --> 00:02:03,739 "From which land are you?" 36 00:02:03,739 --> 00:02:07,739 I said, "I am a Christian from Nineveh." 37 00:02:07,739 --> 00:02:11,740 He said, "From the village of the righteous man," 38 00:02:11,740 --> 00:02:13,740 "Yunus Ibn Matta?" 39 00:02:13,740 --> 00:02:17,900 I said to him, "And what makes you know who Yunus is?" 40 00:02:17,900 --> 00:02:20,900 He, peace be upon him, said: 41 00:02:20,900 --> 00:02:25,900 "He is my brother; he was a prophet, and I am a prophet." 42 00:02:25,900 --> 00:02:30,120 So I fell upon the hands of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 43 00:02:30,120 --> 00:02:34,120 And his feet, kissing them and weeping with joy. 44 00:02:34,120 --> 00:02:38,120 One of the sons of Rabi'ah said to the other: 45 00:02:38,120 --> 00:02:42,120 "As for your servant, he has corrupted him for you." 46 00:02:42,120 --> 00:02:45,439 When I came to them, they said to me: 47 00:02:45,439 --> 00:02:48,439 "Woe to you, what is this?" 48 00:02:48,439 --> 00:02:51,439 I said to them, "There is no one on earth..." 49 00:02:51,439 --> 00:02:54,439 "...better than this man." 50 00:02:54,439 --> 00:02:56,629 So, who am I? 51 00:03:01,780 --> 00:03:04,039 The best of generations. 52 00:03:04,039 --> 00:03:07,039 In their stances and their example. 53 00:03:07,039 --> 00:03:12,039 Following the Messenger whenever he strove or spoke. 54 00:03:12,039 --> 00:03:17,099 They were here, watering our lives like clouds. 55 00:03:17,099 --> 00:03:22,099 As for those among us, their mention is exalted. 56 00:03:22,099 --> 00:03:27,099 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 57 00:03:27,099 --> 00:03:32,099 As for those among us, their mention is exalted. 58 00:03:32,099 --> 00:03:37,099 They departed and left a question in the conscience: 59 00:03:37,099 --> 00:03:42,099 Is there any star like them that has risen and shone? 60 00:03:42,099 --> 00:03:47,099 They filled life with pride through their deeds. 61 00:03:47,099 --> 00:03:52,099 And the world of mankind flourished with their grace.