1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,000 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 2 00:00:15,769 --> 00:00:17,769 Mawaddah Association is pleased 3 00:00:17,769 --> 00:00:21,769 To present to you pictures from the lives of the Companions 4 00:00:21,769 --> 00:00:24,769 By Abd al-Rahman Rafat al-Basha 5 00:00:25,829 --> 00:00:26,829 May God have mercy on him 6 00:00:26,829 --> 00:00:32,520 Rafi bin Omair Al-Tai 7 00:00:32,520 --> 00:00:34,649 May God be pleased with him 8 00:00:48,649 --> 00:00:54,020 Have you heard the news of Rafi bin Umair Al-Tai? 9 00:00:54,020 --> 00:00:56,020 Desert shrewd 10 00:00:56,020 --> 00:00:58,020 Your great death 11 00:00:58,020 --> 00:01:00,210 Islam came to Rafi 12 00:01:00,210 --> 00:01:02,210 He did not pay attention to him 13 00:01:02,210 --> 00:01:04,209 He paid no attention to him 14 00:01:04,209 --> 00:01:09,209 This is because he was too busy raiding Arab neighborhoods 15 00:01:09,209 --> 00:01:12,209 And stealing the camels of their camels 16 00:01:12,209 --> 00:01:17,209 Do not think that Rafi’ was the leader of an Arab tribe 17 00:01:17,209 --> 00:01:20,209 Or he had a secret to invade 18 00:01:20,209 --> 00:01:22,209 Or a band that holds me tight 19 00:01:22,209 --> 00:01:27,209 Rafi was nothing like that, not even close to that 20 00:01:27,209 --> 00:01:30,209 Rather, he was a Bedouin from the desert 21 00:01:30,209 --> 00:01:33,209 He created an army of himself 22 00:01:33,209 --> 00:01:38,239 He launched his raids on Arab homes alone and alone 23 00:01:38,239 --> 00:01:41,239 People cherish what they hold dearest 24 00:01:41,239 --> 00:01:45,239 Then he returns safe and sound 25 00:01:45,239 --> 00:01:50,239 You might say: Wasn't it in these neighborhoods that Rafi' was raiding? 26 00:01:50,239 --> 00:01:55,239 Angad's heroes are able to hunt down this mortal 27 00:01:55,239 --> 00:02:00,239 And save their camels from him and eliminate him 28 00:02:00,239 --> 00:02:03,239 Indeed, he was among the sons of the desert 29 00:02:03,239 --> 00:02:08,240 Who are no less courageous, bold and courageous than Rafi 30 00:02:08,240 --> 00:02:14,240 But there was no one among them who was equal to him in knowing the secrets of this desert 31 00:02:14,240 --> 00:02:17,240 And the ability to influence its depths 32 00:02:17,240 --> 00:02:19,240 It was even known among the Arabs 33 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:23,240 He gifted a Bedouin with desert sand 34 00:02:23,240 --> 00:02:26,240 He showed people its ways 35 00:02:26,240 --> 00:02:28,430 It was Rafi's business 36 00:02:28,430 --> 00:02:31,430 If he decides to invade a people 37 00:02:31,430 --> 00:02:34,430 To bring a large number of ostrich eggs 38 00:02:34,430 --> 00:02:36,430 And fill it with water 39 00:02:36,430 --> 00:02:42,430 And to bury him in remote places that no foot can set foot in, in the middle of the desert 40 00:02:42,430 --> 00:02:46,430 Then he launches his raid on whomever he wants from the Arab neighborhoods 41 00:02:46,430 --> 00:02:49,430 He drives the camels that he captures in front of him 42 00:02:49,430 --> 00:02:55,430 He takes her to those places whose secrets were not given to anyone but him 43 00:02:55,430 --> 00:02:59,430 If he enters it and gets immersed in its labyrinth 44 00:02:59,430 --> 00:03:01,430 The owners stopped chasing him 45 00:03:01,430 --> 00:03:03,430 And they turned back 46 00:03:03,430 --> 00:03:07,430 For fear of dying from thirst or loss 47 00:03:07,430 --> 00:03:10,430 In the ninth year of the Hijra 48 00:03:10,430 --> 00:03:14,430 The Messenger, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, sent Omar bin Al-Aas 49 00:03:14,430 --> 00:03:19,430 At the head of one of the Muslim companies heading to the country of Tai 50 00:03:19,430 --> 00:03:22,430 He ordered him to mobilize any of the Arabs who converted to Islam 51 00:03:22,430 --> 00:03:25,430 To go with him to the Levant to fight the Romans 52 00:03:25,430 --> 00:03:30,430 And to seek friendship with those of them who were not safe so that they would not join his enemies 53 00:03:30,430 --> 00:03:35,500 In the company were Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq and Omar bin Al-Khattab 54 00:03:35,500 --> 00:03:40,500 And a group of the great companions of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace 55 00:03:40,500 --> 00:03:44,500 So they set off until they reached Mount Tai 56 00:03:44,500 --> 00:03:46,500 The roads blinded them 57 00:03:46,500 --> 00:03:49,500 They feared loss and destruction for themselves 58 00:03:50,500 --> 00:03:52,500 Omar bin Al-Khattab said 59 00:03:52,500 --> 00:03:58,500 Bring us an experienced man to be our guide in these victories 60 00:03:58,500 --> 00:04:03,500 It was said to him: “You have none other than Rafi’ bin Umair Al-Tai.” 61 00:04:03,500 --> 00:04:08,500 For he is the most knowledgeable of the people about this desert and the most knowledgeable of its paths 62 00:04:08,500 --> 00:04:12,500 So they called Rafi and took him as their guide 63 00:04:12,500 --> 00:04:16,500 Rafi bin Umair spent time with this chosen elite 64 00:04:16,500 --> 00:04:20,500 One of the companions of the Messenger, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him 65 00:04:20,500 --> 00:04:24,500 Days and nights until they accomplished what they were ordered to do 66 00:04:24,500 --> 00:04:28,500 Rafi saw that their noble qualities were noble and their characteristics were noble 67 00:04:28,500 --> 00:04:33,500 Their guidance was sublime when their love was planted in his heart 68 00:04:33,500 --> 00:04:37,500 He found them to be servants by night and knights by day 69 00:04:37,500 --> 00:04:43,500 Ascetics of this world, desiring the good reward from God 70 00:04:43,500 --> 00:04:48,500 He had an affair with them that Rafi’ narrates to you himself, saying: 71 00:04:48,500 --> 00:04:53,560 While I was with the people, I was looking at them all 72 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:58,560 I looked out for Abu Bakr in particular, admired him, and favored him 73 00:04:58,560 --> 00:05:03,589 With my concern for all his companions and for all good things 74 00:05:03,589 --> 00:05:07,589 When we returned to the houses from which we left 75 00:05:07,589 --> 00:05:12,589 As they were about to leave us, I felt that they would be with them in my heart 76 00:05:12,589 --> 00:05:16,589 So I came to Abu Bakr and said, “O good companion.” 77 00:05:16,589 --> 00:05:20,589 I marked you and chose you from among your friends 78 00:05:20,589 --> 00:05:25,589 So mention something to me that if I memorize it, I will be one of you and like you 79 00:05:25,589 --> 00:05:29,589 He said: Do you remember your five fingers? 80 00:05:29,589 --> 00:05:33,589 I said yes and he said count on it 81 00:05:33,589 --> 00:05:38,589 It bears witness that there is no god but God and that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger 82 00:05:38,589 --> 00:05:43,589 And perform prayers and pay zakat if you have money 83 00:05:43,589 --> 00:05:48,589 You fast Ramadan and perform Hajj to the House if you can find a way to it 84 00:05:48,589 --> 00:05:53,589 Then he said: Have you memorized it? I said yes and listen to me 85 00:05:53,589 --> 00:05:59,589 I bear witness that there is no god but God and that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger 86 00:05:59,589 --> 00:06:03,589 As for prayer, I will never abandon it 87 00:06:03,589 --> 00:06:07,589 As for zakat, I have enough money to pay it 88 00:06:07,589 --> 00:06:11,589 As for Ramadan, I will fast it as long as I live 89 00:06:11,589 --> 00:06:16,850 As for Hajj, if I am able, I will perform Hajj, God willing 90 00:06:16,850 --> 00:06:21,850 Since that day, the desert thief Rafi bin Umair 91 00:06:21,850 --> 00:06:26,850 That black page of his life and he opened the other page 92 00:06:26,850 --> 00:06:32,910 The page shining with the light of faith and sparkling with the light of the Qur’an 93 00:06:32,910 --> 00:06:36,910 This was the news of Rafi’ bin Umair in his pre-Islamic era 94 00:06:36,910 --> 00:06:40,910 Here are some of the stories about him after his conversion to Islam 95 00:06:40,910 --> 00:06:45,100 The life of the Caliph of the Muslims, Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq 96 00:06:45,100 --> 00:06:50,100 An army consisting of four divisions to invade the Romans in the Levant 97 00:06:50,100 --> 00:06:56,100 The invading army rushed in the name of God, liberating the country and guiding the people 98 00:06:56,100 --> 00:07:00,100 The call to prayer is raised in every land on which his feet set foot 99 00:07:00,100 --> 00:07:05,100 To announce to the people that the era of slavery to the Caesars has ended 100 00:07:05,100 --> 00:07:10,100 And servitude to God is one until he reached the outskirts of Damascus 101 00:07:10,100 --> 00:07:15,100 Then he set off for the city of Homs in central Syria 102 00:07:15,100 --> 00:07:20,230 The Romans did not take into consideration the Muslim army or care about it 103 00:07:20,230 --> 00:07:24,300 When they saw him inflicting defeat on them, defeat followed defeat 104 00:07:24,300 --> 00:07:29,300 Threatening their soldiers with annihilation, they mobilized their armies in Antioch 105 00:07:29,300 --> 00:07:33,300 He brought help from the parties of the Byzantine state 106 00:07:33,300 --> 00:07:37,300 Until two hundred and fifty thousand warriors gathered for them 107 00:07:37,300 --> 00:07:42,300 Then they pushed this massive army from Labjab against the Muslims 108 00:07:42,300 --> 00:07:46,300 So he went on to recover the country that the Romans had lost 109 00:07:46,300 --> 00:07:49,300 He threatens the Muslim army with extinction 110 00:07:49,300 --> 00:07:52,329 The Muslims sent messengers from them to Medina 111 00:07:52,329 --> 00:07:57,329 They describe the situation to the Caliph and say relief, relief 112 00:07:57,329 --> 00:07:59,329 And the calf is the calf 113 00:07:59,329 --> 00:08:02,420 Khalid bin Al-Walid was then in Iraq 114 00:08:02,420 --> 00:08:05,420 At the head of his large, conquering army 115 00:08:05,420 --> 00:08:10,420 So the friend sent him orders to go immediately to the Levant 116 00:08:10,420 --> 00:08:13,420 To help the army threatened with extinction 117 00:08:13,420 --> 00:08:18,420 He sees the catastrophe that is about to befall the Muslims 118 00:08:18,420 --> 00:08:21,459 Khaled responded to the Caliph’s order 119 00:08:21,459 --> 00:08:25,459 He went with ten thousand Muslim soldiers 120 00:08:25,459 --> 00:08:28,459 Among them is Rafi’ bin Umair Al-Tai 121 00:08:28,459 --> 00:08:31,459 To be supplies for the Muslim army in the Levant 122 00:08:31,459 --> 00:08:34,519 It was Ali Khalid bin Al-Walid 123 00:08:34,519 --> 00:08:38,519 To get his army to Syria in the shortest time 124 00:08:38,519 --> 00:08:42,519 And to follow a path in which he avoids confronting the Romans 125 00:08:42,519 --> 00:08:46,519 So as not to prevent him or him from meeting with Muslims 126 00:08:46,519 --> 00:08:49,519 So he started consulting his companions and said: 127 00:08:49,519 --> 00:08:52,519 Bored me in such a way 128 00:08:52,519 --> 00:08:55,519 So Rafi’ bin Umair Al-Tai rose to him 129 00:08:55,519 --> 00:08:59,519 He said, “I am yours to do, O Prince.” 130 00:08:59,519 --> 00:09:01,519 He said, "How?" 131 00:09:01,519 --> 00:09:05,519 He said we will cross the desert starting from Qaraqir 132 00:09:05,519 --> 00:09:07,519 And pass by and see you 133 00:09:07,519 --> 00:09:09,519 And ending with Palmyra 134 00:09:09,519 --> 00:09:13,519 So we are behind Hamas in the middle of the Levant 135 00:09:13,519 --> 00:09:16,519 Where Muslim armies are stationed 136 00:09:16,519 --> 00:09:18,519 They surprised Ibn Rum 137 00:09:18,519 --> 00:09:21,519 They do not know if we descended on them from the sky 138 00:09:21,519 --> 00:09:24,519 Or We sourced for them from the earth 139 00:09:24,519 --> 00:09:26,580 Khaled said 140 00:09:26,580 --> 00:09:30,580 How can we get water in this forgiving desert? 141 00:09:30,580 --> 00:09:34,580 We have twenty thousand people, both human and horse 142 00:09:34,580 --> 00:09:37,580 He said as long as God is with us 143 00:09:37,580 --> 00:09:39,649 I am yours with it 144 00:09:39,649 --> 00:09:43,649 Khaled consulted opinion-makers from the army lieutenant colonel 145 00:09:43,649 --> 00:09:46,649 They said, "Don't do it, Prince." 146 00:09:46,649 --> 00:09:49,649 The distance between Qaraqar and Sawa 147 00:09:49,649 --> 00:09:52,649 Don't cut it for less than five nights 148 00:09:52,649 --> 00:09:56,649 It is a desert area with no water or paths 149 00:09:56,649 --> 00:09:59,649 Passing it is up to the individual passenger 150 00:09:59,649 --> 00:10:01,649 It's almost impossible 151 00:10:01,649 --> 00:10:04,649 So what about this large army? 152 00:10:04,649 --> 00:10:07,649 Do not expose yourself and the souls of Muslims to destruction 153 00:10:07,649 --> 00:10:09,649 Khaled said 154 00:10:09,649 --> 00:10:11,649 O Muslims! 155 00:10:11,649 --> 00:10:13,649 Your guidance is no different 156 00:10:13,649 --> 00:10:15,649 And do not weaken your certainty 157 00:10:15,649 --> 00:10:18,649 They knew that help came from God 158 00:10:18,649 --> 00:10:20,649 It comes with intention 159 00:10:20,649 --> 00:10:23,649 The reward is commensurate with the hardship 160 00:10:23,649 --> 00:10:26,649 And a Muslim should not care about anything 161 00:10:26,649 --> 00:10:29,649 As long as he waits for his Lord's help 162 00:10:29,649 --> 00:10:32,710 Then Rafi bin Umair is with us 163 00:10:32,710 --> 00:10:36,710 There is no one among you who is ignorant of Rafi, the son of the desert 164 00:10:36,710 --> 00:10:39,710 Then he said, “By God, this is necessary.” 165 00:10:39,710 --> 00:10:45,710 I was determined to implement the order of the successor of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace 166 00:10:45,710 --> 00:10:49,710 And saving the Muslim army from the clutches of the Romans 167 00:10:49,710 --> 00:10:53,840 All they had to do was respond to him obediently 168 00:10:53,840 --> 00:10:57,840 They said: You are a man whom God has brought goodness to you 169 00:10:57,840 --> 00:10:59,840 So do what you want 170 00:10:59,840 --> 00:11:02,840 He said, may God reward you well 171 00:11:02,840 --> 00:11:05,840 Then he turned to Rafi and said 172 00:11:05,840 --> 00:11:08,840 Do what you want, Rafi 173 00:11:08,840 --> 00:11:11,840 Rafi said, “Take care, Prince.” 174 00:11:11,840 --> 00:11:15,840 With twenty bone-headed camels, two fat animals 175 00:11:15,840 --> 00:11:17,840 Any old woman 176 00:11:17,840 --> 00:11:19,840 So he brought them to him 177 00:11:19,840 --> 00:11:21,840 So Rafi approached them 178 00:11:21,840 --> 00:11:23,840 So I made them live 179 00:11:23,840 --> 00:11:25,840 When they were exhausted by thirst 180 00:11:25,840 --> 00:11:27,840 Give them water 181 00:11:27,840 --> 00:11:29,840 So they drank until they were full 182 00:11:29,840 --> 00:11:31,840 Then he cut off their blades 183 00:11:31,840 --> 00:11:33,840 That is, their lips 184 00:11:33,840 --> 00:11:37,840 And tie their mouths so that they do not chew the rumour 185 00:11:37,840 --> 00:11:41,840 Then these camels carried as much water as they could carry 186 00:11:41,840 --> 00:11:45,840 Water became in their bellies and on their backs 187 00:11:45,840 --> 00:11:47,840 The mighty army set off 188 00:11:47,840 --> 00:11:51,840 He began to fuel the march with his horses and burdens 189 00:11:51,840 --> 00:11:53,840 So it was every time he came down to a house 190 00:11:53,840 --> 00:11:55,840 Rafi rose to the camel 191 00:11:55,840 --> 00:11:57,840 He slaughtered four of them 192 00:11:57,840 --> 00:12:00,840 So he took the water in her stomach 193 00:12:00,840 --> 00:12:03,840 He mixed it with her milk and gave it to the horses 194 00:12:03,840 --> 00:12:07,840 The army was given water on its backs 195 00:12:07,840 --> 00:12:11,840 When the army completed the fifth stage of its march 196 00:12:11,840 --> 00:12:14,840 He used up all his water 197 00:12:14,840 --> 00:12:18,840 Rafi' had to show the soldiers his sources 198 00:12:18,840 --> 00:12:23,840 God willing, Rafi’ would suffer from ophthalmia until his eyes became swollen 199 00:12:23,840 --> 00:12:26,840 Tomorrow does not promise anything 200 00:12:26,840 --> 00:12:28,899 Khaled came to him and said 201 00:12:28,899 --> 00:12:33,899 Woe to you, Rafi, we have slaughtered all the camels 202 00:12:33,899 --> 00:12:35,899 The water was all gone 203 00:12:35,899 --> 00:12:37,899 The army was on the verge of destruction 204 00:12:37,899 --> 00:12:38,899 And he said 205 00:12:38,899 --> 00:12:43,899 Look, perhaps you will see two mountains in the shape of breasts 206 00:12:43,899 --> 00:12:46,899 Khaled looked in every direction 207 00:12:46,899 --> 00:12:47,899 Then he said 208 00:12:47,899 --> 00:12:51,899 Yes, yes, Rafi 209 00:12:51,899 --> 00:12:54,940 Rafi said, “Rejoice.” 210 00:12:54,940 --> 00:12:57,940 Arise, seek a bramble tree between them 211 00:12:57,940 --> 00:12:59,940 Her description is such and such 212 00:12:59,940 --> 00:13:02,940 They searched for it but did not find it 213 00:13:02,940 --> 00:13:04,940 Rafi said, “And he will judge.” 214 00:13:04,940 --> 00:13:08,940 Shake off the ground, shake it off, it's here 215 00:13:08,940 --> 00:13:10,940 And they knew that if you did not find it 216 00:13:10,940 --> 00:13:12,940 You perished and I perished with you 217 00:13:12,940 --> 00:13:16,940 They went looking for the bramble tree in every spot 218 00:13:16,940 --> 00:13:18,940 They soon found it 219 00:13:18,940 --> 00:13:21,940 It was uprooted and its roots remained in the ground 220 00:13:21,940 --> 00:13:24,940 So they grew up and Rafi’ grew up with them 221 00:13:24,940 --> 00:13:25,940 Then he said 222 00:13:25,940 --> 00:13:27,940 Dig into its origin 223 00:13:27,940 --> 00:13:28,940 So they dug 224 00:13:28,940 --> 00:13:32,940 A spring of fresh water, Namir, gushed out from beneath it 225 00:13:32,940 --> 00:13:35,940 They increased their cheering and glorification 226 00:13:35,940 --> 00:13:39,940 They came to Rafi’ with joy, joy and congratulations 227 00:13:39,940 --> 00:13:42,940 He said to them, “Praise be to God.” 228 00:13:42,940 --> 00:13:47,940 By God, I passed through this land with my father thirty years ago 229 00:13:47,940 --> 00:13:50,940 My eyes never saw her after that 230 00:13:50,940 --> 00:13:56,940 The army continued its march until it reached the hills overlooking Ghouta of Damascus 231 00:13:56,940 --> 00:14:02,940 So Khalid handed over the banner of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, to Rafi’ bin Umair 232 00:14:02,940 --> 00:14:05,940 He ordered him to focus it there 233 00:14:05,940 --> 00:14:06,940 So focus it 234 00:14:06,940 --> 00:14:08,940 It was called punishment 235 00:14:08,940 --> 00:14:12,970 Then Khalid's army met the four Muslim armies 236 00:14:12,970 --> 00:14:15,970 Who was waiting for his arrival 237 00:14:15,970 --> 00:14:17,970 They fought the Battle of Yarmouk 238 00:14:17,970 --> 00:14:20,970 In which God humiliated the sins of polytheism 239 00:14:20,970 --> 00:14:23,970 He raised the banner of Islam 240 00:14:23,970 --> 00:14:27,970 It was one of the great decisive battles in history 241 00:14:27,970 --> 00:14:29,970 And after 242 00:14:29,970 --> 00:14:31,970 Did you know that Rafi bin Umair? 243 00:14:31,970 --> 00:14:36,970 Who was nicknamed, until recently, the desert thief 244 00:14:36,970 --> 00:14:39,970 He became called the raiser of goodness 245 00:14:39,970 --> 00:14:43,970 Do you know that this is the reason why this title was given to him? 246 00:14:43,970 --> 00:14:46,970 He is due to his abundance of kindness to the poor 247 00:14:46,970 --> 00:14:49,970 His great compassion for those in need 248 00:14:49,970 --> 00:14:53,970 He used to feed the people of three mosques 249 00:14:53,970 --> 00:14:56,970 He who earns his right hand and the sweat of his brow 250 00:14:56,970 --> 00:14:59,970 He is content with the world in one garment 251 00:14:59,970 --> 00:15:01,970 He wears it at home 252 00:15:01,970 --> 00:15:03,970 He takes him out to pray 253 00:15:04,970 --> 00:15:08,000 Don't be surprised by that 254 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:11,000 Rafi bin Umair may spend an hour studying 255 00:15:11,000 --> 00:15:15,000 In the school of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him 256 00:15:15,000 --> 00:15:19,000 A spark of the light of faith shone in his chest 257 00:15:19,000 --> 00:15:27,870 Rafi bin Omair guided Badawi with desert sand 258 00:15:27,870 --> 00:15:33,059 Historians showed people its methods 259 00:15:33,059 --> 00:15:36,059 With Muhammad and his companions 260 00:15:36,059 --> 00:15:39,059 The edifice was built by Goths 261 00:15:39,059 --> 00:15:41,059 O Sheyar, help me better 262 00:15:41,059 --> 00:15:44,059 In their praise, is there anyone better than you?