1 00:00:01,360 --> 00:00:03,359 Pause. 2 00:00:03,359 --> 00:00:12,140 Get to know the Companions, the scholars, and the prominent figures. 3 00:00:12,140 --> 00:00:16,140 A new challenge: Who am I? 4 00:00:16,140 --> 00:00:19,940 I am one of the Companions. 5 00:00:19,940 --> 00:00:23,940 I was the muezzin of the Prophet, peace be upon him. 6 00:00:23,940 --> 00:00:26,059 I am from the Banu Jumah tribe. 7 00:00:26,059 --> 00:00:29,059 My brother, Unays, was killed on the day of Badr while he was a disbeliever. 8 00:00:29,059 --> 00:00:32,060 At that time, I was still a young boy. 9 00:00:32,060 --> 00:00:35,130 I embraced Islam on the day of the conquest of Makkah. 10 00:00:35,130 --> 00:00:37,130 I was sixteen years old. 11 00:00:37,130 --> 00:00:41,219 I was among those with the most resonant and pleasant voices. 12 00:00:41,219 --> 00:00:44,219 The Prophet, peace be upon him, commanded me. 13 00:00:44,219 --> 00:00:47,219 To perform the call to prayer (adhan) in Makkah. 14 00:00:47,219 --> 00:00:51,259 I was the first muezzin of the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram). 15 00:00:51,259 --> 00:00:53,259 I remained so until my death. 16 00:00:53,259 --> 00:00:56,259 The adhan remained with my children and my children’s children. 17 00:00:56,259 --> 00:00:58,259 For many years. 18 00:00:58,259 --> 00:01:03,090 I went out with a group from the Quraysh after the conquest of Makkah. 19 00:01:03,090 --> 00:01:06,090 When we were on the road, 20 00:01:06,090 --> 00:01:08,090 We caught sight of the Muslim army. 21 00:01:08,090 --> 00:01:11,090 They were returning from Hunayn. 22 00:01:11,090 --> 00:01:16,090 We heard the voice of the muezzin of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 23 00:01:16,090 --> 00:01:18,090 Calling to prayer. 24 00:01:18,090 --> 00:01:20,090 We stood there mocking them. 25 00:01:20,090 --> 00:01:25,090 I began to call out in a loud voice, ridiculing their muezzin. 26 00:01:25,090 --> 00:01:28,090 The Muslims heard my voice. 27 00:01:28,090 --> 00:01:31,090 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, ordered, 28 00:01:31,090 --> 00:01:33,090 That we be brought to him. 29 00:01:33,090 --> 00:01:37,090 We were brought and stood before him. 30 00:01:37,090 --> 00:01:43,090 He asked, "Which of you is the one whose voice I heard raised in the adhan?" 31 00:01:43,090 --> 00:01:46,090 The group all pointed to me. 32 00:01:46,090 --> 00:01:47,090 And they spoke the truth. 33 00:01:47,090 --> 00:01:50,090 He let them all go but kept me detained. 34 00:01:50,090 --> 00:01:53,120 I feared for my life. 35 00:01:53,120 --> 00:01:57,120 He said to me, "Stand and call the adhan for prayer." 36 00:01:57,120 --> 00:01:59,120 I stood before him. 37 00:01:59,120 --> 00:02:04,120 There was nothing more hateful to me than the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 38 00:02:04,120 --> 00:02:07,219 Nor anything he commanded me to do. 39 00:02:07,219 --> 00:02:12,219 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, dictated the adhan to me himself. 40 00:02:12,219 --> 00:02:16,310 He taught it to me phrase by phrase. 41 00:02:16,310 --> 00:02:19,310 Then, when I finished the adhan, he called me. 42 00:02:19,310 --> 00:02:23,310 He gave me a pouch containing some silver. 43 00:02:23,310 --> 00:02:26,310 Then he placed his hand on my forehead. 44 00:02:26,310 --> 00:02:28,310 Then he passed it over my face. 45 00:02:28,310 --> 00:02:30,310 Then over my chest. 46 00:02:30,310 --> 00:02:35,310 Until the hand of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, reached my navel. 47 00:02:35,310 --> 00:02:37,310 Then he said, 48 00:02:37,310 --> 00:02:41,310 "May Allah bless you and shower His blessings upon you." 49 00:02:41,310 --> 00:02:48,379 Every bit of hatred I had for the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, left my heart. 50 00:02:48,379 --> 00:02:54,379 And it was all replaced by love for the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 51 00:02:54,379 --> 00:02:57,379 I said, "O Messenger of Allah, 52 00:02:57,379 --> 00:03:00,379 Command me to perform the adhan in Makkah." 53 00:03:00,379 --> 00:03:02,379 He replied, "I have already done so." 54 00:03:02,379 --> 00:03:06,379 So I went to 'Attab Ibn Asid, may Allah be pleased with him, 55 00:03:06,379 --> 00:03:08,379 Who was the governor of Makkah. 56 00:03:08,379 --> 00:03:13,379 I informed him of my affair with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 57 00:03:13,379 --> 00:03:15,379 He responded accordingly. 58 00:03:15,379 --> 00:03:19,379 From that moment on, I became the muezzin of the Sacred Mosque. 59 00:03:19,379 --> 00:03:21,379 Until I passed away. 60 00:03:22,379 --> 00:03:24,379 I did not migrate to Madinah, 61 00:03:24,379 --> 00:03:28,379 Because of my commitment to the adhan in the Sacred House of Allah. 62 00:03:28,379 --> 00:03:32,379 I never shaved the hair on my forehead, 63 00:03:32,379 --> 00:03:39,210 Because the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, had wiped his hand over it. 64 00:03:39,210 --> 00:03:44,210 The Commander of the Faithful, 'Umar Ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, came to Makkah. 65 00:03:44,210 --> 00:03:46,210 When the time for prayer arrived, 66 00:03:46,210 --> 00:03:48,210 I stood and performed the adhan. 67 00:03:48,210 --> 00:03:51,210 When 'Umar heard my adhan, 68 00:03:51,210 --> 00:03:53,210 He summoned me and said, 69 00:03:53,210 --> 00:03:55,210 "How resonant your voice is! 70 00:03:55,210 --> 00:04:00,210 Do you not fear that your veins might burst from the intensity of your voice?" 71 00:04:00,210 --> 00:04:03,210 I said, "O Commander of the Faithful, 72 00:04:03,210 --> 00:04:05,210 You have come to us, 73 00:04:05,210 --> 00:04:08,400 And I wanted you to hear my voice." 74 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:14,370 So, who am I? 75 00:04:14,370 --> 00:04:18,620 Share your answers with us in the comments below the video. 76 00:04:18,620 --> 00:04:22,620 We will pin the correct answer in the comments, 77 00:04:22,620 --> 00:04:24,620 When the next episode is released, 78 00:04:24,620 --> 00:04:26,620 If Allah wills.