1 00:00:00,020 --> 00:00:02,020 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:16,339 --> 00:00:18,339 The Mawaddah Association is pleased 3 00:00:18,339 --> 00:00:20,339 to present to you: 4 00:00:20,339 --> 00:00:22,339 "Portraits from the Lives of the Companions" 5 00:00:22,339 --> 00:00:24,339 by 'Abd al-Rahman Ra'fat al-Basha, 6 00:00:26,339 --> 00:00:31,179 may Allah have mercy upon him. 7 00:00:31,179 --> 00:00:33,179 Zayd ibn Sa'nah, 8 00:00:33,179 --> 00:00:35,659 may Allah be pleased with him. 9 00:00:46,189 --> 00:00:51,939 Zayd ibn Sa'nah once sat 10 00:00:51,939 --> 00:00:53,939 with a gathering of leading 11 00:00:53,939 --> 00:00:55,939 Jewish rabbis, 12 00:00:55,939 --> 00:00:57,939 listening to a sermon by a scholar 13 00:00:57,939 --> 00:00:59,939 who was among the greatest of their rabbis, 14 00:00:59,939 --> 00:01:01,969 known as Ibn al-Hayyaban. 15 00:01:01,969 --> 00:01:03,969 This Ibn al-Hayyaban 16 00:01:03,969 --> 00:01:05,969 had arrived among them as an immigrant 17 00:01:05,969 --> 00:01:07,969 and resolved to take up residence 18 00:01:07,969 --> 00:01:09,969 with them in Yathrib. 19 00:01:09,969 --> 00:01:11,969 Zayd ibn Sa'nah was deeply captivated 20 00:01:11,969 --> 00:01:13,969 by the brilliance of the rabbi's discourse, 21 00:01:13,969 --> 00:01:15,969 the sincerity of his tone, 22 00:01:15,969 --> 00:01:17,969 the fervor of his faith, 23 00:01:17,969 --> 00:01:19,969 and his vast erudition in the Torah. 24 00:01:19,969 --> 00:01:21,969 Yet, as he was 25 00:01:21,969 --> 00:01:23,969 listening intently to him, 26 00:01:23,969 --> 00:01:25,969 he kept asking himself about the reasons 27 00:01:25,969 --> 00:01:27,969 that had prompted this scholar 28 00:01:27,969 --> 00:01:29,969 to abandon a land of trellised gardens, 29 00:01:29,969 --> 00:01:31,969 luxuriant shade, 30 00:01:31,969 --> 00:01:33,969 and flowing waters, 31 00:01:33,969 --> 00:01:35,969 driving him to traverse 32 00:01:35,969 --> 00:01:37,969 such vast distances 33 00:01:37,969 --> 00:01:39,969 only to spend the remainder of his life 34 00:01:39,969 --> 00:01:41,969 in Yathrib, 35 00:01:41,969 --> 00:01:43,969 far removed from his kin and homeland, 36 00:01:43,969 --> 00:01:46,159 away from his clan and dwelling. 37 00:01:46,159 --> 00:01:48,159 No sooner had Ibn al-Hayyaban finished 38 00:01:48,159 --> 00:01:50,159 speaking 39 00:01:50,159 --> 00:01:52,159 than Zayd ibn Sa'nah took the initiative, 40 00:01:52,159 --> 00:01:54,159 saying: 41 00:01:54,159 --> 00:01:56,159 "O venerable rabbi! 42 00:01:56,159 --> 00:01:58,159 You have indeed arrived in our land most welcome, 43 00:01:58,159 --> 00:02:00,159 and among us you shall find family. 44 00:02:00,159 --> 00:02:02,159 But what is it that drove you 45 00:02:02,159 --> 00:02:04,159 to leave the land of the Levant, 46 00:02:04,159 --> 00:02:06,159 about which our sacred scriptures 47 00:02:06,159 --> 00:02:08,159 speak so abundantly, 48 00:02:08,159 --> 00:02:10,159 praising the mildness of its climate, 49 00:02:10,159 --> 00:02:12,159 the sweetness of its water, 50 00:02:12,159 --> 00:02:14,159 the beauty of its meadows, 51 00:02:14,159 --> 00:02:16,189 and the abundance of its blessings? 52 00:02:16,189 --> 00:02:18,189 Was someone barring you from your religion, 53 00:02:18,189 --> 00:02:20,189 or standing between you 54 00:02:20,189 --> 00:02:22,189 and the observance of your rites?" 55 00:02:22,189 --> 00:02:24,189 The rabbi replied: 56 00:02:24,189 --> 00:02:26,189 "By Allah, the land of the Levant is indeed 57 00:02:26,189 --> 00:02:28,189 just as you have described, 58 00:02:28,189 --> 00:02:30,189 and far more than you have depicted: 59 00:02:30,189 --> 00:02:32,189 exquisite water, a mild climate, 60 00:02:32,189 --> 00:02:34,189 and an abundance of good things; 61 00:02:34,189 --> 00:02:36,189 nor were we ever unsafe there, 62 00:02:36,189 --> 00:02:38,219 but rather completely at peace. 63 00:02:38,219 --> 00:02:40,219 Nothing brought me out of it except 64 00:02:40,219 --> 00:02:42,219 the anticipation of the advent of a Prophet 65 00:02:42,219 --> 00:02:44,219 whose era has cast its shadow and whose time is near, 66 00:02:44,219 --> 00:02:46,219 and this pleasant town of yours 67 00:02:46,219 --> 00:02:48,219 has been designated as the place of his migration 68 00:02:48,219 --> 00:02:50,219 and the launching point of his mission." 69 00:02:50,219 --> 00:02:52,219 Zayd ibn Sa'nah asked: 70 00:02:52,219 --> 00:02:54,219 "Do you mean that 71 00:02:54,219 --> 00:02:56,219 Arab Prophet 72 00:02:56,219 --> 00:02:58,219 whom we find mentioned in our scriptures, 73 00:02:58,219 --> 00:03:00,219 and with glad tidings of whom we inform our children?" 74 00:03:00,219 --> 00:03:02,219 He answered, "I mean none other than him." 75 00:03:02,219 --> 00:03:04,379 Then the rabbi proceeded 76 00:03:04,379 --> 00:03:06,379 to speak to the people 77 00:03:06,379 --> 00:03:08,379 about the characteristics of the awaited Prophet, 78 00:03:08,379 --> 00:03:10,379 describing the signs of prophethood 79 00:03:10,379 --> 00:03:12,379 with which he would be adorned, 80 00:03:12,379 --> 00:03:14,379 exhorting the Jews to follow him, 81 00:03:14,379 --> 00:03:16,379 promising them immense good 82 00:03:16,379 --> 00:03:18,379 if they believed in him and gave him victory, 83 00:03:18,379 --> 00:03:20,379 and warning them of evil 84 00:03:20,379 --> 00:03:22,379 if they turned away from him and betrayed him. 85 00:03:22,379 --> 00:03:24,509 But Ibn al-Hayyaban 86 00:03:24,509 --> 00:03:26,509 did not live long thereafter; 87 00:03:26,509 --> 00:03:28,509 his appointed time soon arrived, 88 00:03:28,509 --> 00:03:30,509 and he passed away before realizing his dream 89 00:03:30,509 --> 00:03:32,509 of beholding the awaited Prophet, 90 00:03:32,509 --> 00:03:34,509 partaking in his mission, 91 00:03:34,509 --> 00:03:36,509 believing in his prophethood, 92 00:03:36,509 --> 00:03:38,509 and winning the honor of supporting him. 93 00:03:38,830 --> 00:03:40,830 Not long 94 00:03:40,830 --> 00:03:42,830 after the death of Ibn al-Hayyaban, 95 00:03:42,830 --> 00:03:44,830 reports began 96 00:03:44,830 --> 00:03:46,830 pouring into Yathrib one after another 97 00:03:46,830 --> 00:03:48,830 about the emergence of Muhammad ibn 'Abdullah, 98 00:03:48,830 --> 00:03:50,830 peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 99 00:03:50,830 --> 00:03:52,830 and the growing number of his followers 100 00:03:52,830 --> 00:03:54,830 day after day. 101 00:03:54,830 --> 00:03:56,830 Thereupon, Zayd ibn Sa'nah rose up 102 00:03:56,830 --> 00:03:58,830 to remind his Jewish kinsmen 103 00:03:58,830 --> 00:04:01,120 of all that had been told to them 104 00:04:01,120 --> 00:04:03,120 by Ibn al-Hayyaban, 105 00:04:03,120 --> 00:04:05,120 urging them to investigate 106 00:04:05,120 --> 00:04:07,120 the matter of this Prophet 107 00:04:07,120 --> 00:04:09,120 whose coming they used to proclaim 108 00:04:09,120 --> 00:04:11,120 with joyous anticipation, 109 00:04:11,120 --> 00:04:13,120 and by whom they used to threaten the Arabs 110 00:04:13,120 --> 00:04:15,120 whenever the Arabs inflicted upon them 111 00:04:15,120 --> 00:04:17,120 any harm or brought upon them 112 00:04:17,120 --> 00:04:19,120 any misfortune. 113 00:04:19,120 --> 00:04:21,120 He tirelessly urged them 114 00:04:21,120 --> 00:04:23,120 to take the initiative toward him, 115 00:04:23,120 --> 00:04:25,120 lest anyone precede them 116 00:04:25,120 --> 00:04:27,120 to this immense good. 117 00:04:27,120 --> 00:04:29,279 Yet Zayd 118 00:04:29,279 --> 00:04:31,279 met from his Jewish people 119 00:04:31,279 --> 00:04:33,279 nothing but aversion and rejection. 120 00:04:33,279 --> 00:04:35,279 Soon he began to sense the fire 121 00:04:35,279 --> 00:04:37,279 of malice that began 122 00:04:37,279 --> 00:04:39,279 eating away at their hearts out of envy 123 00:04:39,279 --> 00:04:41,279 toward this Prophet, 124 00:04:41,279 --> 00:04:43,279 whose star was ascending 125 00:04:43,279 --> 00:04:45,279 and whose call was radiating brilliantly. 126 00:04:45,279 --> 00:04:47,279 Then the days began 127 00:04:47,279 --> 00:04:49,279 passing swiftly, 128 00:04:49,279 --> 00:04:51,279 and events unfolded in rapid succession, 129 00:04:51,279 --> 00:04:53,279 as caravans of the Emigrant believers 130 00:04:53,279 --> 00:04:55,279 from Mecca arrived in 131 00:04:55,279 --> 00:04:57,279 Yathrib with the warmest welcome, 132 00:04:57,279 --> 00:04:59,279 finding welcoming families in place of their own, 133 00:04:59,279 --> 00:05:01,279 and true brothers in place of their brethren. 134 00:05:01,279 --> 00:05:03,310 Suddenly, joyful tidings 135 00:05:03,310 --> 00:05:05,310 flooded the city 136 00:05:05,310 --> 00:05:07,310 that the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah 137 00:05:07,310 --> 00:05:09,310 be upon him, was approaching it, 138 00:05:09,310 --> 00:05:11,310 accompanied by his intimate companion 139 00:05:11,310 --> 00:05:13,310 and close friend, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq. 140 00:05:13,310 --> 00:05:15,310 Yathrib resounded 141 00:05:15,310 --> 00:05:17,310 with jubilation and shone with delight, 142 00:05:17,310 --> 00:05:19,310 and the people poured out 143 00:05:19,310 --> 00:05:21,310 in large crowds and singly 144 00:05:21,310 --> 00:05:23,310 to welcome the Prophet of guidance 145 00:05:23,310 --> 00:05:25,310 and mercy, peace be upon him, 146 00:05:25,310 --> 00:05:27,310 and his companion. 147 00:05:27,310 --> 00:05:29,310 At this, the Jews grew deeper in distress upon distress, 148 00:05:29,310 --> 00:05:31,310 and their chests were filled 149 00:05:31,310 --> 00:05:33,310 with resentment upon resentment. 150 00:05:33,310 --> 00:05:35,310 As for Zayd ibn Sa'nah, 151 00:05:35,310 --> 00:05:37,310 his situation was entirely different. 152 00:05:37,310 --> 00:05:39,310 Let us leave the floor to him 153 00:05:39,310 --> 00:05:41,310 so he may recount to us his story 154 00:05:41,310 --> 00:05:43,310 with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings 155 00:05:43,310 --> 00:05:45,410 of Allah be upon him. 156 00:05:45,410 --> 00:05:47,410 Zayd ibn Sa'nah said: 157 00:05:47,410 --> 00:05:49,410 "I scrutinized this newcomer, 158 00:05:49,410 --> 00:05:51,410 Muhammad ibn 'Abdullah, 159 00:05:51,410 --> 00:05:53,410 with the closest, most thorough examination, 160 00:05:53,410 --> 00:05:55,410 and observed him 161 00:05:55,410 --> 00:05:57,410 with the most meticulous and comprehensive tracking. 162 00:05:57,410 --> 00:05:59,410 Not a single sign 163 00:05:59,410 --> 00:06:01,410 among the signs of prophethood remained 164 00:06:01,410 --> 00:06:03,410 but that I recognized it in him 165 00:06:03,410 --> 00:06:05,410 and discerned it in his noble countenance, 166 00:06:05,410 --> 00:06:07,410 peace be upon him, 167 00:06:07,410 --> 00:06:09,410 after investigating him closely 168 00:06:09,410 --> 00:06:11,410 and gazing at him at length— 169 00:06:11,410 --> 00:06:13,410 except for two traits that I had not yet verified 170 00:06:13,410 --> 00:06:15,410 in him: 171 00:06:15,410 --> 00:06:17,410 the first was 172 00:06:17,410 --> 00:06:19,410 that his forbearance precedes his anger, 173 00:06:19,410 --> 00:06:21,410 and the second was 174 00:06:21,410 --> 00:06:23,410 that extreme insolence shown toward him 175 00:06:23,410 --> 00:06:25,410 only increases him 176 00:06:25,410 --> 00:06:27,500 in graciousness and mildness. 177 00:06:27,500 --> 00:06:29,500 So I sought to test these two 178 00:06:29,500 --> 00:06:31,500 characteristics until I could verify them in him. 179 00:06:31,500 --> 00:06:33,500 That came to pass when the Messenger of Allah, 180 00:06:33,500 --> 00:06:35,500 peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 181 00:06:35,500 --> 00:06:37,500 came out one day 182 00:06:37,500 --> 00:06:39,500 from his apartments, 183 00:06:39,500 --> 00:06:41,500 accompanied by 'Ali ibn Abi Talib, 184 00:06:41,500 --> 00:06:43,500 may Allah be pleased with him. 185 00:06:43,500 --> 00:06:45,500 A man mounted upon his camel stopped 186 00:06:45,500 --> 00:06:47,500 beside him, 187 00:06:47,500 --> 00:06:49,500 saying: 188 00:06:49,500 --> 00:06:51,500 'O Messenger of Allah! 189 00:06:51,500 --> 00:06:53,500 Indeed, a clan of mine in the village of Banu So-and-so 190 00:06:53,500 --> 00:06:55,500 have embraced Islam, 191 00:06:55,500 --> 00:06:57,500 and I had told them 192 00:06:57,500 --> 00:06:59,500 that if they entered Islam, Allah would shower 193 00:06:59,500 --> 00:07:01,500 His bounties upon them 194 00:07:01,500 --> 00:07:03,500 and grant them abundant provision. 195 00:07:03,500 --> 00:07:05,500 Yet no sooner had they done so than they were struck 196 00:07:05,500 --> 00:07:07,500 by a severe, devastating drought 197 00:07:07,500 --> 00:07:09,500 and an exhausting withholding of rain. 198 00:07:09,500 --> 00:07:11,500 And I fear, O Messenger of Allah, 199 00:07:11,500 --> 00:07:13,500 lest they leave Islam 200 00:07:13,500 --> 00:07:15,500 seeking worldly gain elsewhere, 201 00:07:15,500 --> 00:07:17,500 just as they entered it desiring it. 202 00:07:17,500 --> 00:07:19,629 So if you deem it appropriate to send 203 00:07:19,629 --> 00:07:21,629 something to relieve them, 204 00:07:21,629 --> 00:07:23,660 please do so." 205 00:07:23,660 --> 00:07:25,660 Thereupon, the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, glanced 206 00:07:25,660 --> 00:07:27,660 at 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib, 207 00:07:27,660 --> 00:07:29,660 an inquiring look asking him 208 00:07:29,660 --> 00:07:31,660 about what funds he had available. 209 00:07:31,660 --> 00:07:33,660 'Ali replied, 210 00:07:33,660 --> 00:07:35,660 "Nothing remains with me of what came to us, 211 00:07:35,660 --> 00:07:37,730 O Messenger of Allah." 212 00:07:37,730 --> 00:07:39,730 Zayd Ibn Sa'nah recounted: 213 00:07:39,730 --> 00:07:41,730 "I seized this opportunity, 214 00:07:41,730 --> 00:07:43,730 stepped forward to the Messenger of Allah, 215 00:07:43,730 --> 00:07:45,730 peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 216 00:07:45,730 --> 00:07:47,730 and said, 'O Muhammad! 217 00:07:47,730 --> 00:07:49,730 Would you sell me 218 00:07:49,730 --> 00:07:51,730 a specified amount of dates to be delivered at a fixed, 219 00:07:51,730 --> 00:07:53,730 agreed-upon future date, for such-and-such 220 00:07:53,730 --> 00:07:55,730 an amount of money?' He replied, 'Yes.' 221 00:07:55,730 --> 00:07:57,730 So I untied my purse 222 00:07:57,730 --> 00:07:59,730 and took out eighty 223 00:07:59,730 --> 00:08:01,730 mithqals of gold, 224 00:08:01,730 --> 00:08:03,730 handing them over to the Messenger of Allah, 225 00:08:03,730 --> 00:08:05,730 peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 226 00:08:05,730 --> 00:08:07,730 He then gave the money to the man, 227 00:08:07,730 --> 00:08:09,730 saying, 'Go and relieve your people 228 00:08:09,730 --> 00:08:11,730 with this money, and distribute it justly among them.'" 229 00:08:11,730 --> 00:08:13,819 Zayd Ibn Sa'nah continued: 230 00:08:13,819 --> 00:08:15,819 "When there remained 231 00:08:15,819 --> 00:08:17,819 a day, 232 00:08:17,819 --> 00:08:19,819 or two or three days before the term expired, 233 00:08:19,819 --> 00:08:21,819 I saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 234 00:08:21,819 --> 00:08:23,819 accompanied by 235 00:08:23,819 --> 00:08:25,819 Abu Bakr, 'Umar, and a small group 236 00:08:25,819 --> 00:08:27,819 of his Companions, 237 00:08:27,819 --> 00:08:29,819 having gone out to perform the funeral prayer over 238 00:08:29,819 --> 00:08:31,860 one of the Muslims. 239 00:08:31,860 --> 00:08:33,860 When they finished their prayer, 240 00:08:33,860 --> 00:08:35,860 the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, drew near 241 00:08:35,860 --> 00:08:37,860 a wall to sit beside it. 242 00:08:37,860 --> 00:08:39,860 I came up to him, grabbed him 243 00:08:39,860 --> 00:08:41,860 by the collar of his shirt and cloak, 244 00:08:41,860 --> 00:08:43,860 looked at him 245 00:08:43,860 --> 00:08:45,860 with a harsh, menacing glare, 246 00:08:45,860 --> 00:08:47,860 and said to him, 'O Muhammad! 247 00:08:47,860 --> 00:08:49,860 Will you not pay me my due? 248 00:08:49,860 --> 00:08:51,860 By Allah, I have never known you, 249 00:08:51,860 --> 00:08:53,860 O clan of 'Abd al-Muttalib, 250 00:08:53,860 --> 00:08:55,860 to be anything but procrastinators when it comes to repaying debts! 251 00:08:55,860 --> 00:08:57,860 And indeed, I know 252 00:08:57,860 --> 00:08:59,860 your ill nature better than anyone!' 253 00:08:59,860 --> 00:09:01,860 Then I glanced at those around him, 254 00:09:01,860 --> 00:09:03,860 and saw 'Umar's eyes 255 00:09:03,860 --> 00:09:05,860 rolling furiously in his face 256 00:09:05,860 --> 00:09:07,860 like rotating celestial spheres. 257 00:09:07,860 --> 00:09:09,860 He glared fiercely at me, 258 00:09:09,860 --> 00:09:11,860 and said, 259 00:09:11,860 --> 00:09:13,860 'Do you dare speak to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 260 00:09:13,860 --> 00:09:15,860 in the manner I hear, 261 00:09:15,860 --> 00:09:17,860 and treat him as I see? 262 00:09:17,860 --> 00:09:19,860 By the One in Whose hand is my soul, 263 00:09:19,860 --> 00:09:21,860 were it not for my fear of 264 00:09:21,860 --> 00:09:23,860 depriving you of the chance to embrace faith, 265 00:09:23,860 --> 00:09:25,860 I would have struck off your head with my sword!' 266 00:09:25,860 --> 00:09:28,019 As for the greatest Messenger, 267 00:09:28,019 --> 00:09:30,019 peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 268 00:09:30,019 --> 00:09:32,019 he looked at me 269 00:09:32,019 --> 00:09:34,019 with utmost calm and composure. 270 00:09:34,019 --> 00:09:36,019 Then he turned to 'Umar and said, 271 00:09:36,019 --> 00:09:38,019 'O 'Umar, 272 00:09:38,019 --> 00:09:40,019 he and I 273 00:09:40,019 --> 00:09:42,019 were in greater need of something else from you: 274 00:09:42,019 --> 00:09:44,019 you should have 275 00:09:44,019 --> 00:09:46,019 urged me to repay handsomely, 276 00:09:46,019 --> 00:09:48,019 and urged him to demand courteously. 277 00:09:48,019 --> 00:09:50,019 Then he said to him, 278 00:09:50,019 --> 00:09:52,019 'Take him with you, O 'Umar, 279 00:09:52,019 --> 00:09:54,019 give him his full due, 280 00:09:54,019 --> 00:09:56,019 and grant him twenty additional sa's of 281 00:09:56,019 --> 00:09:58,019 dates for having frightened him.' 282 00:09:58,019 --> 00:10:00,019 'Umar's anger subsided, 283 00:10:00,019 --> 00:10:02,019 so he took me with him, 284 00:10:02,019 --> 00:10:04,019 gave me my full due, 285 00:10:04,019 --> 00:10:06,019 and added twenty sa's of 286 00:10:06,019 --> 00:10:08,019 dates. I asked, 287 00:10:08,019 --> 00:10:10,019 'What right do I have to this 288 00:10:10,019 --> 00:10:12,049 extra amount, O 'Umar?' 289 00:10:12,049 --> 00:10:14,049 He replied, 'The Messenger of Allah, 290 00:10:14,049 --> 00:10:16,049 peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, ordered me 291 00:10:16,049 --> 00:10:18,049 to give it to you because 292 00:10:18,049 --> 00:10:20,049 I frightened you, so take it.' 293 00:10:20,049 --> 00:10:22,049 I asked, 'Do you know who I am, 294 00:10:22,049 --> 00:10:24,049 O 'Umar?' He replied, 295 00:10:24,049 --> 00:10:26,049 'No.' I said, 296 00:10:26,049 --> 00:10:28,049 'I am Zayd Ibn Sa'nah.' 297 00:10:28,049 --> 00:10:30,049 He asked, 298 00:10:30,049 --> 00:10:32,049 'The Jewish scholar?' I replied, 'Yes.' 299 00:10:32,049 --> 00:10:34,049 He said, 300 00:10:34,049 --> 00:10:36,049 'Then what drove you to do 301 00:10:36,049 --> 00:10:38,049 to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 302 00:10:38,049 --> 00:10:40,049 what you did, 303 00:10:40,049 --> 00:10:42,049 and to say to him what you said?' 304 00:10:42,049 --> 00:10:44,049 I said, 'O 'Umar, 305 00:10:44,049 --> 00:10:46,049 there was not a single sign of prophethood 306 00:10:46,049 --> 00:10:48,049 except that I recognized it 307 00:10:48,049 --> 00:10:50,049 upon the face of the Messenger, peace be upon him, 308 00:10:50,049 --> 00:10:52,049 when I looked at him, 309 00:10:52,049 --> 00:10:54,049 save for two signs 310 00:10:54,049 --> 00:10:56,049 which I had not yet tested in him: 311 00:10:56,049 --> 00:10:58,049 that his forbearance precedes his anger, 312 00:10:58,049 --> 00:11:00,049 and the second, 313 00:11:00,049 --> 00:11:02,049 that intense provocation 314 00:11:02,049 --> 00:11:04,049 and foolish treatment 315 00:11:04,049 --> 00:11:06,049 only increase him in forbearance. 316 00:11:06,049 --> 00:11:08,049 Now I have verified both of them! 317 00:11:08,049 --> 00:11:10,049 So I call you to witness, O 'Umar, 318 00:11:10,049 --> 00:11:12,049 that I am well pleased with Allah as my Lord, 319 00:11:12,049 --> 00:11:14,049 with Islam as my religion, 320 00:11:14,049 --> 00:11:16,049 and with Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 321 00:11:16,049 --> 00:11:18,049 as my Prophet. 322 00:11:18,049 --> 00:11:20,049 And half of my wealth 323 00:11:20,049 --> 00:11:22,049 is given in charity to the Ummah of Muhammad, 324 00:11:22,049 --> 00:11:24,049 peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.' 325 00:11:24,049 --> 00:11:26,049 'Umar remarked, 326 00:11:26,049 --> 00:11:28,049 'Rather say: to some of them, 327 00:11:28,049 --> 00:11:30,049 for your wealth cannot encompass them all.' 328 00:11:30,049 --> 00:11:32,080 I said, 'To some of them.' 329 00:11:32,080 --> 00:11:34,110 Then 'Umar 330 00:11:34,110 --> 00:11:36,110 Ibn al-Khattab and Zayd Ibn Sa'nah returned 331 00:11:36,110 --> 00:11:38,110 to the Messenger, peace and blessings 332 00:11:38,110 --> 00:11:40,110 of Allah be upon him. 333 00:11:40,110 --> 00:11:42,110 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, asked, 334 00:11:42,110 --> 00:11:44,110 'What brings you both back?' 335 00:11:44,110 --> 00:11:46,110 Zayd replied, 336 00:11:46,110 --> 00:11:48,110 'I have returned to testify 337 00:11:48,110 --> 00:11:50,110 that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, 338 00:11:50,110 --> 00:11:52,110 alone without partner, 339 00:11:52,110 --> 00:11:54,110 and to testify that you are His servant 340 00:11:54,110 --> 00:11:56,110 and His Messenger, 341 00:11:56,110 --> 00:11:58,110 the elite of His prophets, 342 00:11:58,110 --> 00:12:03,629 and the seal of His messengers.'" 343 00:12:03,629 --> 00:12:05,629 Ibn Sa'nah embraced Islam 344 00:12:05,629 --> 00:12:07,659 after deep reflection 345 00:12:07,659 --> 00:12:09,659 and careful examination 346 00:12:09,659 --> 00:12:11,659 of the accounts of the noble Messenger, 347 00:12:11,659 --> 00:12:13,659 peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 348 00:12:13,659 --> 00:12:16,110 Through Muhammad 349 00:12:16,110 --> 00:12:18,110 and his Companions, 350 00:12:18,110 --> 00:12:20,110 the exalted edifice was firmly established; 351 00:12:20,110 --> 00:12:22,340 so let the poetic verses overflow 352 00:12:22,340 --> 00:12:24,340 in praise of them, 353 00:12:24,340 --> 00:12:26,340 in praise of them.