1 00:00:00,460 --> 00:00:03,459 Pause. 2 00:00:03,459 --> 00:00:08,460 Get to know the Companions, the scholars, and the highest among them. 3 00:00:12,460 --> 00:00:16,460 A new challenge: Who am I? 4 00:00:16,460 --> 00:00:25,019 I am one of the Companions, from the Emigrants of Mecca. 5 00:00:25,019 --> 00:00:30,019 I was among the very first of the Prophet's companions (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) to embrace Islam. 6 00:00:30,019 --> 00:00:37,020 The reason for my conversion was that I saw in a dream that I was standing on the brink of Hellfire, 7 00:00:37,020 --> 00:00:40,020 and it was as if my father was pushing me into it, 8 00:00:40,020 --> 00:00:47,020 while I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) pulling me back by my waist-wrapper to prevent me from falling in. 9 00:00:47,020 --> 00:00:52,020 I woke up terrified and said, "I swear, this is a true vision." 10 00:00:52,020 --> 00:00:55,299 So I met Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) 11 00:00:55,299 --> 00:00:57,299 and mentioned it to him. 12 00:00:57,299 --> 00:01:01,299 Abu Bakr said, "Goodness is intended for you. 13 00:01:01,299 --> 00:01:05,299 This is the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), so follow him, 14 00:01:05,299 --> 00:01:09,299 for he will restrain you from falling into the Fire, 15 00:01:09,299 --> 00:01:12,299 whereas your father is falling into it." 16 00:01:12,299 --> 00:01:16,299 I then met the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) at Ajyad 17 00:01:16,299 --> 00:01:18,299 and embraced Islam. 18 00:01:18,299 --> 00:01:21,200 I hid away from my father, 19 00:01:21,200 --> 00:01:25,200 but when he found out about my conversion, he sent people to look for me, 20 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:27,200 so I was brought back to him. 21 00:01:27,200 --> 00:01:30,200 He reviled me and struck me with a stick in his hand, 22 00:01:30,200 --> 00:01:33,200 until he broke it over my head. 23 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:34,200 He said, 24 00:01:34,200 --> 00:01:38,200 "Have you followed Muhammad, even though you see his opposition to his people, 25 00:01:38,200 --> 00:01:44,200 and how he has disparaged their gods and criticized their departed forefathers? 26 00:01:44,200 --> 00:01:47,200 Go away, you fool, wherever you wish! 27 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:50,200 By Allah, I will surely cut off your sustenance!" 28 00:01:50,200 --> 00:01:51,200 I replied, 29 00:01:51,200 --> 00:01:53,200 "If you deny me, 30 00:01:53,200 --> 00:01:56,200 Allah will surely grant me the provision upon which I shall live." 31 00:01:56,200 --> 00:02:00,260 Then I left and went to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), 32 00:02:00,260 --> 00:02:05,099 remaining constantly in his company and living alongside him. 33 00:02:05,099 --> 00:02:07,099 Later, I migrated to Abyssinia, 34 00:02:07,099 --> 00:02:10,099 and while there, Umm Habibah— 35 00:02:10,099 --> 00:02:14,099 Ramlah bint Abi Sufyan (may Allah be pleased with her)—appointed me as her representative, 36 00:02:14,099 --> 00:02:16,099 making me her legal guardian 37 00:02:16,099 --> 00:02:20,099 when the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) proposed to her, 38 00:02:20,099 --> 00:02:22,349 so I gave her in marriage to him. 39 00:02:22,349 --> 00:02:26,349 I then came to Medina in the seventh year after the Hijrah 40 00:02:26,349 --> 00:02:30,349 along with Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him). 41 00:02:30,349 --> 00:02:34,349 I was present with the Prophet (peace be upon him) at the Compensatory Umrah, 42 00:02:34,349 --> 00:02:36,349 the Conquest of Mecca, 43 00:02:36,349 --> 00:02:39,349 Hunayn, al-Ta'if, and Tabuk. 44 00:02:39,349 --> 00:02:46,639 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) also appointed me as a collector of zakat in Yemen. 45 00:02:46,639 --> 00:02:49,979 So, who am I? 46 00:02:49,979 --> 00:02:53,979 Share your answers with us in the comments below the video, 47 00:02:53,979 --> 00:02:58,240 and we will pin the correct answer in the comments section 48 00:02:58,240 --> 00:03:02,240 when the next episode is released, Allah willing. 49 00:03:02,240 --> 00:03:08,240 The best of generations in stance and example, 50 00:03:08,240 --> 00:03:13,240 who followed the Messenger whenever he strove or spoke. 51 00:03:13,240 --> 00:03:18,240 They were here, quenching the clouds of our lives, 52 00:03:18,240 --> 00:03:23,240 and their remembrance continues to resound exalted among us. 53 00:03:23,240 --> 00:03:28,240 They departed, leaving a question echoing in our conscience: 54 00:03:28,240 --> 00:03:33,240 Has any star ever risen and glittered like them? 55 00:03:33,240 --> 00:03:38,240 They filled life with proud achievements through their deeds, 56 00:03:38,240 --> 00:03:42,240 and through them, the world of mankind flourished and shone.