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Pause and identify this Companion, scholar, and eminent figure.

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A new challenge: who am I?

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I am a Companion from the Aslam tribe.

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I was known for my horsemanship, archery, and bravery.

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I could even outrun horses on foot.

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I have well-known exploits during the life of the Prophet, peace be upon him, and after his passing.

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I pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, to the death under the tree three times.

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I participated in seven military expeditions with him.

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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, called us to pledge allegiance at the base of the tree on the day of Hudaybiyyah.

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I was the first of the people to pledge allegiance to him.

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Then others pledged and pledged.

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Until he reached the middle of the people.

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He said to me, "Pledge allegiance."

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I said, "I have already pledged to you, O Messenger of Allah, at the beginning of the people."

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He said, "And again."

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So I pledged to him a second time.

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Then others pledged and pledged.

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Until he reached the end of the people.

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The Prophet, peace be upon him, said to me,

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"Will you not pledge to me?"

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I said, "I have already pledged to you, O Messenger of Allah, at the beginning of the people and in the middle."

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He said, "And again."

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So I pledged to him a third time.

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I was once asked about that pledge:

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"Upon what were you pledging that day?"

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I replied, "Upon death."

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And Allah the Exalted revealed concerning us:

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“Allah was well pleased with the believers when they swore allegiance unto thee beneath the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down peace of reassurance on them, and hath rewarded them with a near victory;” (48:18)

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“Allah was well pleased with the believers when they swore allegiance unto thee beneath the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down peace of reassurance on them, and hath rewarded them with a near victory;” (48:18)

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“Allah was well pleased with the believers when they swore allegiance unto thee beneath the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down peace of reassurance on them, and hath rewarded them with a near victory;” (48:18)

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"He sent down tranquility upon them,"

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"And rewarded them with an imminent conquest."

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On the day of Khaybar,

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I received a blow that broke my leg.

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I came to the Prophet, peace be upon him,

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And he blew upon it three times,

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And wiped over it.

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I never felt pain in my leg

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After that hour.

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During the expedition of Hawazin,

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We stopped with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,

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Along the way.

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A spy for the enemy came,

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He tethered his mount,

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Then approached to eat with the people,

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And began to observe.

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We had among us those who were weak and had few mounts.

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Then he left in a hurry,

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Took his mount, and fled.

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The Prophet, peace be upon him, said,

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"Pursue him and kill him,

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For he is a spy for the enemy."

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I ran after him on foot,

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Until I grabbed the halter of his camel and made it kneel.

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When it placed its knee on the ground,

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I drew my sword and struck his head.

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I brought his mount and everything upon it, leading it back.

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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, met me,

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And granted me all of his spoils.

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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, would let me ride behind him

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Many times.

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He wiped my face many times,

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And prayed for my forgiveness many times,

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Equal to the number of fingers on my hand.

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So, who am I?

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If Allah wills.