1 00:00:01,360 --> 00:00:04,360 Pause. 2 00:00:04,360 --> 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 --> 00:00:21,579 I am a Companion from the Ansar. 5 00:00:21,579 --> 00:00:24,579 I am a nobleman among the nobles of the Khazraj. 6 00:00:24,579 --> 00:00:27,609 I was one of the six men from the people of Yathrib. 7 00:00:27,609 --> 00:00:32,609 Who met the Prophet, peace be upon him, in Makkah. 8 00:00:32,609 --> 00:00:35,609 They embraced Islam before the rest of the Ansar. 9 00:00:35,609 --> 00:00:38,670 Then I witnessed both Pledges of al-'Aqabah. 10 00:00:38,670 --> 00:00:41,670 I was an eloquent orator. 11 00:00:41,670 --> 00:00:44,670 Known for my courage and boldness. 12 00:00:44,670 --> 00:00:49,659 When the Prophet, peace be upon him, extended his hand. 13 00:00:49,659 --> 00:00:53,659 To accept the pledge from the people at the Second Pledge of al-'Aqabah. 14 00:00:53,659 --> 00:00:56,659 I took his hand and said to my people: 15 00:00:56,659 --> 00:00:58,659 "O company of the Khazraj! 16 00:00:58,659 --> 00:01:02,659 Do you realize what you are pledging to this man?" 17 00:01:02,659 --> 00:01:04,659 They said, "Yes." 18 00:01:04,659 --> 00:01:06,659 So I said to them, seeking assurance: 19 00:01:06,659 --> 00:01:11,659 "You are pledging to wage war against all people, both red and black. 20 00:01:11,659 --> 00:01:16,659 If you believe that if your wealth is exhausted by calamity, 21 00:01:16,659 --> 00:01:18,659 And your nobles are killed, 22 00:01:18,659 --> 00:01:21,659 You will abandon him, then do so now. 23 00:01:21,659 --> 00:01:26,659 For by Allah, if you do that, it will be a disgrace in this world and the Hereafter. 24 00:01:26,659 --> 00:01:29,730 But if you believe that you will remain loyal to him, 25 00:01:29,730 --> 00:01:31,730 In what you have invited him to, 26 00:01:31,730 --> 00:01:34,730 Despite the exhaustion of wealth and the killing of nobles, 27 00:01:34,730 --> 00:01:36,730 Then take him. 28 00:01:36,730 --> 00:01:39,730 For by Allah, it is the best of this world and the Hereafter." 29 00:01:39,730 --> 00:01:41,819 They said: 30 00:01:41,819 --> 00:01:45,819 "We will take him, despite the loss of wealth and the killing of nobles. 31 00:01:45,819 --> 00:01:50,819 What will be ours, O Messenger of Allah, if we fulfill that?" 32 00:01:50,819 --> 00:01:53,890 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: 33 00:01:53,890 --> 00:01:55,890 "Paradise is yours." 34 00:01:55,980 --> 00:01:56,980 They said: 35 00:01:56,980 --> 00:01:59,980 "Extend your hand, O Messenger of Allah." 36 00:01:59,980 --> 00:02:02,980 He extended his hand, and they pledged their allegiance to him. 37 00:02:02,980 --> 00:02:06,019 By Allah, I did not say those words, 38 00:02:06,019 --> 00:02:12,340 Except to strengthen the bond for the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 39 00:02:12,340 --> 00:02:16,340 When we pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 40 00:02:16,340 --> 00:02:22,340 The devil screamed from the top of the mountain pass with the loudest voice I had ever heard: 41 00:02:22,340 --> 00:02:24,500 "O people of the dwellings! 42 00:02:24,500 --> 00:02:27,500 Will you deal with the blameworthy one [referring to the Prophet] and the renegades with him? 43 00:02:27,500 --> 00:02:30,500 They have gathered to wage war against you!" 44 00:02:30,500 --> 00:02:33,530 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: 45 00:02:33,530 --> 00:02:35,530 "This is the demon of the mountain pass." 46 00:02:35,530 --> 00:02:37,530 Meaning: "O enemy of Allah! 47 00:02:37,530 --> 00:02:40,530 By Allah, I will surely deal with you." 48 00:02:40,530 --> 00:02:44,659 Then the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said to us: 49 00:02:44,659 --> 00:02:47,659 "Return to your camps." 50 00:02:47,659 --> 00:02:50,659 I said, "O Messenger of Allah, 51 00:02:50,659 --> 00:02:52,659 By the One who sent you with the truth, 52 00:02:52,659 --> 00:02:58,659 If you wish, we will fall upon the people of Mina tomorrow with our swords." 53 00:02:58,659 --> 00:03:02,659 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: 54 00:03:02,659 --> 00:03:04,659 "We have not been commanded to do that. 55 00:03:04,659 --> 00:03:09,520 Rather, return to your camps." 56 00:03:09,520 --> 00:03:11,520 After we returned to Madinah, 57 00:03:11,520 --> 00:03:13,520 My soul was not at rest, 58 00:03:13,520 --> 00:03:17,520 So I went out to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 59 00:03:17,520 --> 00:03:18,520 While he was in Makkah, 60 00:03:18,520 --> 00:03:22,520 And I stayed with him until he migrated to Madinah. 61 00:03:22,520 --> 00:03:24,520 Then I migrated there as well. 62 00:03:24,520 --> 00:03:28,520 So I was both an Ansari and a Muhajiri. 63 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:30,710 I participated in the Battle of Uhud. 64 00:03:30,710 --> 00:03:32,710 And when the Muslims were defeated, 65 00:03:32,710 --> 00:03:35,710 I stood firm on the battlefield. 66 00:03:35,710 --> 00:03:39,710 I encountered Sufyan Ibn 'Abd Shams, 67 00:03:39,710 --> 00:03:41,710 And we exchanged blows with our swords. 68 00:03:41,710 --> 00:03:44,710 Then Safwan Ibn Umayyah caught up with us, 69 00:03:44,710 --> 00:03:46,710 And he struck me with his sword. 70 00:03:46,710 --> 00:03:48,710 Then Sufyan returned to me, 71 00:03:48,710 --> 00:03:50,710 And he also struck me, 72 00:03:50,710 --> 00:03:53,710 Until my wounds rendered me unable to move. 73 00:03:53,710 --> 00:03:57,000 And in that state, I met my death. 74 00:03:57,000 --> 00:04:03,000 So, who am I? 75 00:04:03,000 --> 00:04:07,219 Share your answers with us in the comments below the video. 76 00:04:07,219 --> 00:04:11,219 We will pin the correct answer in the comments, 77 00:04:11,219 --> 00:04:16,220 When the next episode is released, if Allah wills.