WEBVTT 00:00:00.460 --> 00:00:03.459 Pause. 00:00:03.459 --> 00:00:08.460 Get to know the Companions, the scholars, and the noble figures. 00:00:12.460 --> 00:00:16.460 A new challenge: Who am I? 00:00:16.460 --> 00:00:22.149 I am a Companion from the Ansar. 00:00:22.149 --> 00:00:27.149 I witnessed the battles of Badr and Uhud with the Prophet, peace be upon him. 00:00:27.149 --> 00:00:31.179 Then, the polytheists killed me in the third year after the Hijrah. 00:00:31.179 --> 00:00:35.179 This happened after they betrayed us during the expedition of al-Raji'. 00:00:35.179 --> 00:00:44.299 A group from the tribes of 'Adal and al-Qarah came to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, after Uhud. 00:00:44.299 --> 00:00:49.299 They said, "O Messenger of Allah, there are those among us who have embraced Islam." 00:00:49.299 --> 00:00:52.299 "Send with us a group of your Companions." 00:00:52.299 --> 00:00:56.299 "To teach us the faith and instruct us in the Qur'an." 00:00:56.299 --> 00:01:01.369 So the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, sent me with them. 00:01:01.369 --> 00:01:04.370 Along with six other noble Companions. 00:01:04.370 --> 00:01:09.400 We set out with them until we reached al-Raji'. 00:01:09.400 --> 00:01:15.400 Their tribes came upon us to take us captive and sell us to the people of Makkah. 00:01:15.400 --> 00:01:18.430 They gave us their pledges and solemn oaths. 00:01:18.430 --> 00:01:23.430 That no harm would come to us if we laid down our weapons. 00:01:23.430 --> 00:01:28.500 Some of us refused to comply and fought them until they were killed. 00:01:28.500 --> 00:01:34.530 As for me, I laid down my weapon, and they took me captive. 00:01:34.530 --> 00:01:42.659 When we reached Makkah, Safwan Ibn Umayyah bought me from them to kill me in retaliation for his father. 00:01:42.659 --> 00:01:46.689 He ordered a servant of his named Nastas. 00:01:46.689 --> 00:01:51.689 He took me out to al-Tan'im to behead me outside the sacred precinct. 00:01:51.689 --> 00:01:57.620 Abu Sufyan said to me when they brought me forward for execution: 00:01:57.620 --> 00:02:03.620 "I adjure you by Allah, would you not wish that Muhammad were here in your place," 00:02:03.620 --> 00:02:07.620 "So that we might strike his neck, while you were safe with your family?" 00:02:07.620 --> 00:02:14.620 I replied, "By Allah, I would not wish that Muhammad, while he is where he is," 00:02:14.620 --> 00:02:20.620 "Were even pricked by a thorn that caused him pain, while I sat safely with my family." 00:02:20.620 --> 00:02:26.710 Abu Sufyan then said, "I have never seen anyone among the people love anyone," 00:02:26.710 --> 00:02:30.710 "As the companions of Muhammad love Muhammad." 00:02:30.710 --> 00:02:34.710 Then they brought me forward and struck my neck. 00:02:34.710 --> 00:02:36.810 So, who am I? 00:02:36.810 --> 00:02:42.539 Share your answers with us in the comments below the video. 00:02:42.539 --> 00:02:46.789 We will pin the correct answer in the comments. 00:02:46.789 --> 00:02:50.789 Upon the release of the next episode, if Allah wills. 00:02:50.789 --> 00:02:56.889 The best of generations in their stances and examples. 00:02:56.889 --> 00:03:01.889 They followed the Messenger whenever he strove or spoke. 00:03:01.889 --> 00:03:06.889 They were here, watering the clouds of our lives. 00:03:06.889 --> 00:03:11.889 Their stances cause their remembrance to be exalted. 00:03:11.889 --> 00:03:16.889 They departed and cast a question into the conscience. 00:03:16.889 --> 00:03:21.889 Is there a star like them that has risen and shone? 00:03:22.889 --> 00:03:27.889 They filled life with pride through their deeds. 00:03:27.889 --> 00:03:31.889 And the world of the self flourished because of them.