1 00:00:01,300 --> 00:00:12,179 Pause and discover the story of the Companions, scholars, and prominent figures. 2 00:00:12,179 --> 00:00:16,179 A new "Who Am I?" challenge. 3 00:00:16,179 --> 00:00:24,019 I am from the tribe of 'Abd al-Qays, among the people of Bahrain. 4 00:00:24,019 --> 00:00:28,019 I arrived with my people in the eighth year of the Hijrah. 5 00:00:28,019 --> 00:00:32,090 I had a scar on my forehead by which I was known. 6 00:00:32,090 --> 00:00:35,090 The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) praised me 7 00:00:35,090 --> 00:00:39,090 for certain traits with which Allah had naturally endowed me. 8 00:00:39,090 --> 00:00:42,920 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) wrote 9 00:00:42,920 --> 00:00:45,920 to us, the people of Bahrain, 10 00:00:45,920 --> 00:00:48,920 requesting that twenty men from among us come to him. 11 00:00:48,920 --> 00:00:51,920 So we came to him in the year of the Conquest of Makkah. 12 00:00:51,920 --> 00:00:54,979 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) looked 13 00:00:54,979 --> 00:00:58,979 toward the horizon on the morning of the night we arrived, 14 00:00:58,979 --> 00:01:00,979 and said: 15 00:01:20,980 --> 00:01:24,849 When we reached Madinah, 16 00:01:24,849 --> 00:01:27,849 my companions rushed to dismount from their riding beasts, 17 00:01:27,849 --> 00:01:29,849 their camels and other animals, 18 00:01:29,849 --> 00:01:34,849 and began racing one another to meet the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), 19 00:01:34,849 --> 00:01:37,849 kiss his hand, and pledge allegiance to him. 20 00:01:37,849 --> 00:01:40,879 So he (peace be upon him) said: 21 00:01:40,879 --> 00:01:42,879 "Welcome to you all! 22 00:01:42,879 --> 00:01:45,879 What an excellent people are 'Abd al-Qays!" 23 00:01:45,879 --> 00:01:48,909 As for me, I did not rush. 24 00:01:48,909 --> 00:01:52,909 Instead, I waited until I hobbled my riding beast, 25 00:01:52,909 --> 00:01:54,909 then I put on my best clothes, 26 00:01:55,909 --> 00:01:57,909 groomed myself, 27 00:01:57,909 --> 00:02:00,909 and came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). 28 00:02:00,909 --> 00:02:02,909 He said to me: 29 00:02:02,909 --> 00:02:06,909 "Indeed, you possess two qualities that Allah and His Messenger love: 30 00:02:06,909 --> 00:02:08,909 forbearance and deliberation." 31 00:02:08,909 --> 00:02:11,009 I said: 32 00:02:11,009 --> 00:02:13,009 "O Messenger of Allah, 33 00:02:13,009 --> 00:02:15,009 are these traits I cultivated in myself, 34 00:02:15,009 --> 00:02:18,009 or did Allah endow me with them naturally?" 35 00:02:18,009 --> 00:02:19,009 He said: 36 00:02:19,009 --> 00:02:22,009 "Rather, Allah endowed you with them naturally." 37 00:02:22,009 --> 00:02:24,039 So I said: 38 00:02:24,039 --> 00:02:30,039 "Praise be to Allah, Who endowed me naturally with two qualities that Allah and His Messenger love." 39 00:02:30,039 --> 00:02:36,939 We were hosted by the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) for ten days, 40 00:02:36,939 --> 00:02:42,939 during which I would ask the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) about fiqh and the Qur'an. 41 00:02:42,939 --> 00:02:46,939 I used to go to Ubayy ibn Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him), 42 00:02:46,939 --> 00:02:49,939 and he would teach me the Qur'an. 43 00:02:49,939 --> 00:02:53,159 When we intended to depart, 44 00:02:53,159 --> 00:02:58,159 the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) ordered gifts for our delegation, 45 00:02:58,159 --> 00:03:01,159 and he favored me above the rest, 46 00:03:01,159 --> 00:03:04,159 giving me twelve *uqiyahs* of silver. 47 00:03:04,159 --> 00:03:13,319 That was the largest reward the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) ever bestowed upon anyone from the delegations. 48 00:03:13,319 --> 00:03:19,449 So, who am I? 49 00:03:19,449 --> 00:03:23,669 Share your answers with us in the comments below the video! 50 00:03:23,669 --> 00:03:26,669 We will pin the correct answer in the comments section 51 00:03:26,669 --> 00:03:31,669 when the next episode is released, Allah willing.