1 00:00:01,360 --> 00:00:12,140 Pause and reflect on the lives of the Companions, the scholars, and the eminent figures. 2 00:00:12,140 --> 00:00:16,140 A new challenge: Who am I? 3 00:00:16,140 --> 00:00:21,350 I am one of the noble Companions. 4 00:00:21,350 --> 00:00:24,350 I am a leader among the leaders of the Ansar. 5 00:00:24,350 --> 00:00:27,510 And a man of honor among their elite. 6 00:00:27,510 --> 00:00:30,510 I embraced Islam when I was already an old man. 7 00:00:30,510 --> 00:00:33,509 Thus, I was the last of the Ansar to accept Islam. 8 00:00:33,509 --> 00:00:39,609 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, appointed me as the leader of my people, the Banu Salamah. 9 00:00:39,609 --> 00:00:44,670 I was known for my generosity, nobility, and my love for sacrifice and giving. 10 00:00:44,670 --> 00:00:47,670 Whenever a needy person came to me, 11 00:00:47,670 --> 00:00:50,670 I would give him my wealth and say to him, 12 00:00:50,670 --> 00:00:54,670 "Take it, for it will return to me as a reward." 13 00:00:54,670 --> 00:00:58,700 I had a severe limp in my leg. 14 00:00:58,700 --> 00:01:01,700 When the Muslims set out for Badr, 15 00:01:01,700 --> 00:01:03,700 I wanted to go with them, 16 00:01:03,700 --> 00:01:07,700 But my sons prevented me because of my limp and my advanced age. 17 00:01:07,700 --> 00:01:10,700 So, I missed the battle of Badr. 18 00:01:10,700 --> 00:01:12,700 I said to my sons, 19 00:01:12,700 --> 00:01:15,700 "You have kept me from Paradise on the day of Badr." 20 00:01:15,700 --> 00:01:19,700 "By Allah, if I survive, I shall surely enter Paradise." 21 00:01:19,700 --> 00:01:22,950 When the day of Uhud arrived, 22 00:01:22,950 --> 00:01:25,950 My sons wanted to hold me back again. 23 00:01:25,950 --> 00:01:28,950 They said, "We are your sons, 24 00:01:28,950 --> 00:01:32,950 We will stand with the Prophet, peace be upon him." 25 00:01:32,950 --> 00:01:34,950 I replied, "How strange! 26 00:01:34,950 --> 00:01:37,950 People are going to Paradise, 27 00:01:37,950 --> 00:01:39,950 And I am to sit in my place?" 28 00:01:39,950 --> 00:01:43,980 So I went to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 29 00:01:43,980 --> 00:01:44,980 And I said to him, 30 00:01:44,980 --> 00:01:46,980 "O Messenger of Allah, 31 00:01:46,980 --> 00:01:49,980 My sons want to hold me back 32 00:01:49,980 --> 00:01:52,980 From going out with you for Jihad. 33 00:01:52,980 --> 00:01:54,980 By Allah, I truly hope 34 00:01:54,980 --> 00:01:58,980 That I will walk with this limp of mine in Paradise." 35 00:01:58,980 --> 00:02:02,109 The Prophet, peace be upon him, turned 36 00:02:02,109 --> 00:02:05,109 To my sons and said to them, 37 00:02:05,109 --> 00:02:10,240 "Let him be, perhaps Allah will grant him martyrdom." 38 00:02:10,240 --> 00:02:12,240 So I took up my weapon, 39 00:02:12,240 --> 00:02:15,240 And I went out, happy and joyful. 40 00:02:15,240 --> 00:02:17,240 I prayed to Allah, saying, 41 00:02:17,240 --> 00:02:20,240 "O Allah, grant me martyrdom, 42 00:02:20,240 --> 00:02:23,240 And do not send me back to my family." 43 00:02:23,240 --> 00:02:25,460 On the battlefield, 44 00:02:25,460 --> 00:02:28,460 I heard the Prophet, peace be upon him, 45 00:02:28,460 --> 00:02:30,460 Saying, 46 00:02:30,460 --> 00:02:34,460 "Rise to a Paradise as wide as the heavens and the earth, 47 00:02:34,460 --> 00:02:37,460 Prepared for the righteous." 48 00:02:37,460 --> 00:02:39,460 I stood up, limping, 49 00:02:39,460 --> 00:02:40,460 And I said, 50 00:02:40,460 --> 00:02:45,460 "By Allah, I shall surely walk with this limp of mine in Paradise." 51 00:02:45,460 --> 00:02:47,460 I advanced toward the polytheists, 52 00:02:47,460 --> 00:02:50,460 Accompanied by my son, Khallad, 53 00:02:50,460 --> 00:02:53,460 And we fought until we were killed. 54 00:02:53,460 --> 00:02:56,460 The Prophet, peace be upon him, passed by me 55 00:02:56,460 --> 00:02:58,460 After the battle, 56 00:02:58,460 --> 00:03:00,460 And said, 57 00:03:00,460 --> 00:03:02,460 "By Allah, it is as if I am looking at you 58 00:03:02,460 --> 00:03:05,460 Walking with your leg in Paradise, 59 00:03:05,460 --> 00:03:07,659 And it is perfectly sound." 60 00:03:07,659 --> 00:03:09,659 After the battle ended, 61 00:03:09,659 --> 00:03:12,659 The Companions began burying the martyrs. 62 00:03:12,659 --> 00:03:15,659 They would gather two or three men 63 00:03:15,659 --> 00:03:17,659 In a single grave. 64 00:03:17,659 --> 00:03:20,659 The Prophet, peace be upon him, ordered 65 00:03:20,659 --> 00:03:24,659 That I and 'Abdullah Ibn Haram, 66 00:03:24,659 --> 00:03:25,659 May Allah be pleased with him, 67 00:03:25,659 --> 00:03:27,659 Be buried in one grave. 68 00:03:27,659 --> 00:03:28,659 He said, 69 00:03:28,659 --> 00:03:30,659 "Look at these two, 70 00:03:30,659 --> 00:03:33,659 Place them in one grave, 71 00:03:33,659 --> 00:03:38,659 For they were close friends in this world." 72 00:03:38,659 --> 00:03:42,719 Our grave was known as the Grave of the Two Brothers. 73 00:03:42,719 --> 00:03:46,620 In the year 49 AH, 74 00:03:46,620 --> 00:03:51,620 A severe flood struck the site of the graves of the martyrs of Uhud, 75 00:03:51,620 --> 00:03:53,620 Damaging them. 76 00:03:53,620 --> 00:03:57,620 They exhumed our graves to relocate us, 77 00:03:57,620 --> 00:04:00,620 And they found our bodies unchanged, 78 00:04:00,620 --> 00:04:03,620 As if we had died only yesterday. 79 00:04:03,620 --> 00:04:05,620 My hand was over the site of my wound, 80 00:04:05,620 --> 00:04:09,620 For I had been buried with my hand on my injury. 81 00:04:09,620 --> 00:04:11,620 When they lifted me, 82 00:04:11,620 --> 00:04:14,620 My hand moved away from the wound, 83 00:04:14,620 --> 00:04:16,620 And blood flowed out. 84 00:04:16,620 --> 00:04:19,620 They returned my hand to its place, 85 00:04:19,620 --> 00:04:21,620 And it remained as it was. 86 00:04:21,620 --> 00:04:23,740 Between the time of our martyrdom 87 00:04:23,740 --> 00:04:26,740 And this incident of moving the grave, 88 00:04:26,740 --> 00:04:29,740 There were 46 years. 89 00:04:29,740 --> 00:04:32,129 So, who am I? 90 00:04:32,129 --> 00:04:40,129 Share your answers in the comments below the video. 91 00:04:40,129 --> 00:04:44,350 We will pin the correct answer in the comments 92 00:04:44,350 --> 00:04:49,350 When the next episode is released, Allah willing.