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Stop.

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And acquaint yourself with the Companions, the scholars, and the eminent figures.

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A new challenge: who am I?

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I am one of the Companions from the Ansar.

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From the Banu 'Abd al-Ashhal.

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Those whom the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, praised by saying:

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The best of the homes are the homes of the Ansar.

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Ibn al-Najjar

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Then [the tribe of] Banu 'Abd al-Ashhal.

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I entered Paradise without having ever performed a single prostration to Allah.

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During the pre-Islamic period, I used to engage in usury with people.

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I possessed a great deal of wealth derived from usury.

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My people used to present Islam to me.

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And so, it prevents me from entering into it.

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For fear that my wealth might be lost.

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Then, when the Battle of Uhud took place,

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Allah cast the light of Islam into his heart.

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So I came to ask about my cousins.

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And from some people of my tribe

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Then it was said to me

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They went out to fight the polytheists at Uhud.

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So I donned my armor and mounted my horse.

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Then he went out to fight.

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Some of the Muslims saw me.

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They said, "Leave us be."

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So I said

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I have truly believed in Allah.

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Then I fought until my wounds left me incapacitated.

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And I was on the verge of death.

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So they carried me back to my people.

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The Banu 'Abd al-Ashhal

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So ask me about the reason for my coming.

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Is it out of tribal zeal for my people?

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Or is it out of anger for the sake of Allah and His Messenger?

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So I said

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Rather, he became angry for the sake of Allah and His Messenger.

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Then my soul overflowed.

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And I have not performed a single prayer for the sake of Allah.

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So they mentioned my situation to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

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He said, "He is indeed among the people of Paradise."

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So, who am I?