Pause and reflect on the lives of the Companions, the scholars, and the luminaries.
A new challenge: Who am I?
I am one of the Meccan Companions, the first to migrate to Medina, and the first ambassador in Islam.
I was the pride of the youth of Quraysh; I was the pampered youth of Mecca and its most honored young man.
My mother, Khunas bint Malik, was among the wealthiest people in Mecca.
She would clothe me in the finest garments and bring me the most precious perfumes.
Thus, I was the most fragrant of the people of Mecca and the most handsome in appearance.
When I heard of Islam, I hastened to embrace it.
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was then at the house of al-Arqam.
I kept my Islam secret for fear of my mother, who possessed a formidable personality.
And she held intense hostility toward the Muslims.
When she learned of my conversion, she imprisoned me and sought to turn me away from my religion.
But I remained steadfast in my faith.
She decided to cast me out of her house and deprive me of my wealth.
She said to me, "Go your own way; I am no longer your mother."
I replied, "Mother, I am a sincere advisor to you and compassionate toward you."
"Bear witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger."
She answered me in anger, "I swear by the stars,"
"that if I enter your religion, my judgment will be mocked and my intellect diminished."
My mother cut off all support she used to provide me and incited the men of our tribe against me.
I suffered such torture and affliction that it changed my complexion and exhausted my body.
To the point that my skin would peel off like the skin of a snake.
I would collapse on the ground from the intensity of hunger, unable to walk.
My companions would carry me on their shoulders.
One day, the Prophet, peace be upon him, looked at me as I approached, wearing the skin of a ram.
He, peace be upon him, said:
"Look at this man whose heart Allah has illuminated."
"I saw him between parents who nourished him with the finest food and drink."
"Yet the love of Allah and His Messenger drew him to what you see."
I migrated with the first of the oppressed to Abyssinia.
My companion on the journey was 'Amir ibn Rabi'ah, may Allah be pleased with him.
He describes me by saying:
"He was my companion from the day he embraced Islam until he was killed at Uhud."
"He went out with us to the land of Abyssinia."
"He was my companion among the people."
"I have never seen a man with better character or less conflict than him."
"I saw his feet dripping with blood from the hardship of the journey."
For he had delicate skin.
He was not accustomed to the roughness of life like the rest of his companions on the migration.
Then I migrated to Medina.
Where the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, appointed me to go there.
To teach the people the Qur'an and give them deep understanding of the religion.
I was the first to migrate there.
And the first to lead the people in Friday prayer there.
I was the most knowledgeable among them regarding the Qur'an.
Until they began to call me "The Reciter."
Through my gentle approach and good conduct, I attracted
A great number of the people of Medina.
A large number of its people embraced Islam at my hands.
Until the mention of Islam spread throughout Medina.
There was not a single house among the homes of the Ansar
But that there was mention of Islam within it.
And Medina became prepared to receive the Prophet, peace be upon him.
I participated with the Prophet, peace be upon him,
In the battles of Badr and Uhud.
And I was the standard-bearer in both.
At Uhud, Ibn Qami'ah al-Laythi caught sight of me.
He thought I was the Messenger of Allah.
This was due to my strong resemblance to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.
He attacked me while I was carrying the standard.
He struck my right arm and severed it.
I recited the words of Allah the Almighty:
﴾Muhammad is not but a messenger. [Other] messengers have passed on before him.﴿
Then I took the standard with my left hand.
The disbeliever struck it and severed it.
I leaned over the standard and held it to my chest with my upper arms, saying:
﴾Muhammad is not but a messenger. [Other] messengers have passed on before him.﴿
Then he attacked me a third time with a spear.
And he drove it through my body.
I fell to the ground as a martyr, and the standard fell.
When they wanted to bury me,
They found nothing to cover me with in my grave except for a garment of mine.
If they covered my head with it, my feet were exposed.
And if they covered my feet with it, my head was exposed.
The Prophet, peace be upon him, said:
"Cover his head with it, and place some Idhkhir grass over his feet."
So, who am I?
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