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Stop.

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Get to know the Companions, the scholars, and the prominent figures.

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A new challenge: Who am I?

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I am one of the younger Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

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I was born in Makkah two years before the Hijrah.

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I grew up in Islam.

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When the Prophet, peace be upon him, passed away,

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I was twelve years old.

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I witnessed the Battle of Tabuk with the Prophet, peace be upon him.

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I am one of the greatest commanders of the conquests in the early days of Islam.

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I was among those who participated in the conquests of the Levant.

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I am the conqueror of Armenia.

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I exhausted the Byzantines with my frequent battles against them and my victories over them,

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to the point that I became known as the "Beloved of the Byzantines."

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I was one of the nobles of the Quraysh and one of their bravest men,

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one of their leaders and a standard-bearer of their glory.

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I am considered to be of the same rank as Khalid Ibn al-Walid and Abu 'Ubaydah, may Allah be pleased with them both,

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in courage, boldness, and a lasting legacy in battle.

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This is because I grew up from my earliest youth in warfare,

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and from a young age, I became accustomed to thrusting and striking.

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Thus, I spent most of my life in wars.

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I had a role in establishing the pillars of Islam in distant lands and remote kingdoms,

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through a long struggle, especially in the lands of the Byzantines.

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Despite that, I was kind to the soldiers and ascetic regarding worldly life.

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The people of the Levant used to praise me highly,

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and they believed me to be of the utmost righteousness.

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They used to say that my supplications were answered.

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Whenever I encountered an enemy or besieged a fortress, I liked to say:

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"There is no power and no strength except by Allah, the Most High, the Almighty."

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One day, I besieged a fortress,

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and I raised my voice with "There is no power and no strength except by Allah, the Most High, the Almighty."

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The Muslims raised their voices with me,

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the fortress cracked, the Byzantines were defeated, and Allah granted us victory.

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So, who am I?

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Share your answers with us in the comments below the video.

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