WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.000 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 00:00:15.769 --> 00:00:17.769 Mawaddah Association is pleased 00:00:17.769 --> 00:00:21.769 To present to you pictures from the lives of the Companions 00:00:21.769 --> 00:00:24.769 By Abd al-Rahman Rafat al-Basha 00:00:25.829 --> 00:00:26.829 May God have mercy on him 00:00:26.829 --> 00:00:32.520 Rafi bin Omair Al-Tai 00:00:32.520 --> 00:00:34.649 May God be pleased with him 00:00:48.649 --> 00:00:54.020 Have you heard the news of Rafi bin Umair Al-Tai? 00:00:54.020 --> 00:00:56.020 Desert shrewd 00:00:56.020 --> 00:00:58.020 Your great death 00:00:58.020 --> 00:01:00.210 Islam came to Rafi 00:01:00.210 --> 00:01:02.210 He did not pay attention to him 00:01:02.210 --> 00:01:04.209 He paid no attention to him 00:01:04.209 --> 00:01:09.209 This is because he was too busy raiding Arab neighborhoods 00:01:09.209 --> 00:01:12.209 And stealing the camels of their camels 00:01:12.209 --> 00:01:17.209 Do not think that Rafi’ was the leader of an Arab tribe 00:01:17.209 --> 00:01:20.209 Or he had a secret to invade 00:01:20.209 --> 00:01:22.209 Or a band that holds me tight 00:01:22.209 --> 00:01:27.209 Rafi was nothing like that, not even close to that 00:01:27.209 --> 00:01:30.209 Rather, he was a Bedouin from the desert 00:01:30.209 --> 00:01:33.209 He created an army of himself 00:01:33.209 --> 00:01:38.239 He launched his raids on Arab homes alone and alone 00:01:38.239 --> 00:01:41.239 People cherish what they hold dearest 00:01:41.239 --> 00:01:45.239 Then he returns safe and sound 00:01:45.239 --> 00:01:50.239 You might say: Wasn't it in these neighborhoods that Rafi' was raiding? 00:01:50.239 --> 00:01:55.239 Angad's heroes are able to hunt down this mortal 00:01:55.239 --> 00:02:00.239 And save their camels from him and eliminate him 00:02:00.239 --> 00:02:03.239 Indeed, he was among the sons of the desert 00:02:03.239 --> 00:02:08.240 Who are no less courageous, bold and courageous than Rafi 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 00:02:14.240 --> 00:02:17.240 And the ability to influence its depths 00:02:17.240 --> 00:02:19.240 It was even known among the Arabs 00:02:19.240 --> 00:02:23.240 He gifted a Bedouin with desert sand 00:02:23.240 --> 00:02:26.240 He showed people its ways 00:02:26.240 --> 00:02:28.430 It was Rafi's business 00:02:28.430 --> 00:02:31.430 If he decides to invade a people 00:02:31.430 --> 00:02:34.430 To bring a large number of ostrich eggs 00:02:34.430 --> 00:02:36.430 And fill it with water 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 00:02:42.430 --> 00:02:46.430 Then he launches his raid on whomever he wants from the Arab neighborhoods 00:02:46.430 --> 00:02:49.430 He drives the camels that he captures in front of him 00:02:49.430 --> 00:02:55.430 He takes her to those places whose secrets were not given to anyone but him 00:02:55.430 --> 00:02:59.430 If he enters it and gets immersed in its labyrinth 00:02:59.430 --> 00:03:01.430 The owners stopped chasing him 00:03:01.430 --> 00:03:03.430 And they turned back 00:03:03.430 --> 00:03:07.430 For fear of dying from thirst or loss 00:03:07.430 --> 00:03:10.430 In the ninth year of the Hijra 00:03:10.430 --> 00:03:14.430 The Messenger, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, sent Omar bin Al-Aas 00:03:14.430 --> 00:03:19.430 At the head of one of the Muslim companies heading to the country of Tai 00:03:19.430 --> 00:03:22.430 He ordered him to mobilize any of the Arabs who converted to Islam 00:03:22.430 --> 00:03:25.430 To go with him to the Levant to fight the Romans 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 00:03:30.430 --> 00:03:35.500 In the company were Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq and Omar bin Al-Khattab 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 00:03:40.500 --> 00:03:44.500 So they set off until they reached Mount Tai 00:03:44.500 --> 00:03:46.500 The roads blinded them 00:03:46.500 --> 00:03:49.500 They feared loss and destruction for themselves 00:03:50.500 --> 00:03:52.500 Omar bin Al-Khattab said 00:03:52.500 --> 00:03:58.500 Bring us an experienced man to be our guide in these victories 00:03:58.500 --> 00:04:03.500 It was said to him: “You have none other than Rafi’ bin Umair Al-Tai.” 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 00:04:08.500 --> 00:04:12.500 So they called Rafi and took him as their guide 00:04:12.500 --> 00:04:16.500 Rafi bin Umair spent time with this chosen elite 00:04:16.500 --> 00:04:20.500 One of the companions of the Messenger, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him 00:04:20.500 --> 00:04:24.500 Days and nights until they accomplished what they were ordered to do 00:04:24.500 --> 00:04:28.500 Rafi saw that their noble qualities were noble and their characteristics were noble 00:04:28.500 --> 00:04:33.500 Their guidance was sublime when their love was planted in his heart 00:04:33.500 --> 00:04:37.500 He found them to be servants by night and knights by day 00:04:37.500 --> 00:04:43.500 Ascetics of this world, desiring the good reward from God 00:04:43.500 --> 00:04:48.500 He had an affair with them that Rafi’ narrates to you himself, saying: 00:04:48.500 --> 00:04:53.560 While I was with the people, I was looking at them all 00:04:53.560 --> 00:04:58.560 I looked out for Abu Bakr in particular, admired him, and favored him 00:04:58.560 --> 00:05:03.589 With my concern for all his companions and for all good things 00:05:03.589 --> 00:05:07.589 When we returned to the houses from which we left 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 00:05:12.589 --> 00:05:16.589 So I came to Abu Bakr and said, “O good companion.” 00:05:16.589 --> 00:05:20.589 I marked you and chose you from among your friends 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 00:05:25.589 --> 00:05:29.589 He said: Do you remember your five fingers? 00:05:29.589 --> 00:05:33.589 I said yes and he said count on it 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 00:05:38.589 --> 00:05:43.589 And perform prayers and pay zakat if you have money 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 00:05:48.589 --> 00:05:53.589 Then he said: Have you memorized it? I said yes and listen to me 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 00:05:59.589 --> 00:06:03.589 As for prayer, I will never abandon it 00:06:03.589 --> 00:06:07.589 As for zakat, I have enough money to pay it 00:06:07.589 --> 00:06:11.589 As for Ramadan, I will fast it as long as I live 00:06:11.589 --> 00:06:16.850 As for Hajj, if I am able, I will perform Hajj, God willing 00:06:16.850 --> 00:06:21.850 Since that day, the desert thief Rafi bin Umair 00:06:21.850 --> 00:06:26.850 That black page of his life and he opened the other page 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 00:06:32.910 --> 00:06:36.910 This was the news of Rafi’ bin Umair in his pre-Islamic era 00:06:36.910 --> 00:06:40.910 Here are some of the stories about him after his conversion to Islam 00:06:40.910 --> 00:06:45.100 The life of the Caliph of the Muslims, Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq 00:06:45.100 --> 00:06:50.100 An army consisting of four divisions to invade the Romans in the Levant 00:06:50.100 --> 00:06:56.100 The invading army rushed in the name of God, liberating the country and guiding the people 00:06:56.100 --> 00:07:00.100 The call to prayer is raised in every land on which his feet set foot 00:07:00.100 --> 00:07:05.100 To announce to the people that the era of slavery to the Caesars has ended 00:07:05.100 --> 00:07:10.100 And servitude to God is one until he reached the outskirts of Damascus 00:07:10.100 --> 00:07:15.100 Then he set off for the city of Homs in central Syria 00:07:15.100 --> 00:07:20.230 The Romans did not take into consideration the Muslim army or care about it 00:07:20.230 --> 00:07:24.300 When they saw him inflicting defeat on them, defeat followed defeat 00:07:24.300 --> 00:07:29.300 Threatening their soldiers with annihilation, they mobilized their armies in Antioch 00:07:29.300 --> 00:07:33.300 He brought help from the parties of the Byzantine state 00:07:33.300 --> 00:07:37.300 Until two hundred and fifty thousand warriors gathered for them 00:07:37.300 --> 00:07:42.300 Then they pushed this massive army from Labjab against the Muslims 00:07:42.300 --> 00:07:46.300 So he went on to recover the country that the Romans had lost 00:07:46.300 --> 00:07:49.300 He threatens the Muslim army with extinction 00:07:49.300 --> 00:07:52.329 The Muslims sent messengers from them to Medina 00:07:52.329 --> 00:07:57.329 They describe the situation to the Caliph and say relief, relief 00:07:57.329 --> 00:07:59.329 And the calf is the calf 00:07:59.329 --> 00:08:02.420 Khalid bin Al-Walid was then in Iraq 00:08:02.420 --> 00:08:05.420 At the head of his large, conquering army 00:08:05.420 --> 00:08:10.420 So the friend sent him orders to go immediately to the Levant 00:08:10.420 --> 00:08:13.420 To help the army threatened with extinction 00:08:13.420 --> 00:08:18.420 He sees the catastrophe that is about to befall the Muslims 00:08:18.420 --> 00:08:21.459 Khaled responded to the Caliph’s order 00:08:21.459 --> 00:08:25.459 He went with ten thousand Muslim soldiers 00:08:25.459 --> 00:08:28.459 Among them is Rafi’ bin Umair Al-Tai 00:08:28.459 --> 00:08:31.459 To be supplies for the Muslim army in the Levant 00:08:31.459 --> 00:08:34.519 It was Ali Khalid bin Al-Walid 00:08:34.519 --> 00:08:38.519 To get his army to Syria in the shortest time 00:08:38.519 --> 00:08:42.519 And to follow a path in which he avoids confronting the Romans 00:08:42.519 --> 00:08:46.519 So as not to prevent him or him from meeting with Muslims 00:08:46.519 --> 00:08:49.519 So he started consulting his companions and said: 00:08:49.519 --> 00:08:52.519 Bored me in such a way 00:08:52.519 --> 00:08:55.519 So Rafi’ bin Umair Al-Tai rose to him 00:08:55.519 --> 00:08:59.519 He said, “I am yours to do, O Prince.” 00:08:59.519 --> 00:09:01.519 He said, "How?" 00:09:01.519 --> 00:09:05.519 He said we will cross the desert starting from Qaraqir 00:09:05.519 --> 00:09:07.519 And pass by and see you 00:09:07.519 --> 00:09:09.519 And ending with Palmyra 00:09:09.519 --> 00:09:13.519 So we are behind Hamas in the middle of the Levant 00:09:13.519 --> 00:09:16.519 Where Muslim armies are stationed 00:09:16.519 --> 00:09:18.519 They surprised Ibn Rum 00:09:18.519 --> 00:09:21.519 They do not know if we descended on them from the sky 00:09:21.519 --> 00:09:24.519 Or We sourced for them from the earth 00:09:24.519 --> 00:09:26.580 Khaled said 00:09:26.580 --> 00:09:30.580 How can we get water in this forgiving desert? 00:09:30.580 --> 00:09:34.580 We have twenty thousand people, both human and horse 00:09:34.580 --> 00:09:37.580 He said as long as God is with us 00:09:37.580 --> 00:09:39.649 I am yours with it 00:09:39.649 --> 00:09:43.649 Khaled consulted opinion-makers from the army lieutenant colonel 00:09:43.649 --> 00:09:46.649 They said, "Don't do it, Prince." 00:09:46.649 --> 00:09:49.649 The distance between Qaraqar and Sawa 00:09:49.649 --> 00:09:52.649 Don't cut it for less than five nights 00:09:52.649 --> 00:09:56.649 It is a desert area with no water or paths 00:09:56.649 --> 00:09:59.649 Passing it is up to the individual passenger 00:09:59.649 --> 00:10:01.649 It's almost impossible 00:10:01.649 --> 00:10:04.649 So what about this large army? 00:10:04.649 --> 00:10:07.649 Do not expose yourself and the souls of Muslims to destruction 00:10:07.649 --> 00:10:09.649 Khaled said 00:10:09.649 --> 00:10:11.649 O Muslims! 00:10:11.649 --> 00:10:13.649 Your guidance is no different 00:10:13.649 --> 00:10:15.649 And do not weaken your certainty 00:10:15.649 --> 00:10:18.649 They knew that help came from God 00:10:18.649 --> 00:10:20.649 It comes with intention 00:10:20.649 --> 00:10:23.649 The reward is commensurate with the hardship 00:10:23.649 --> 00:10:26.649 And a Muslim should not care about anything 00:10:26.649 --> 00:10:29.649 As long as he waits for his Lord's help 00:10:29.649 --> 00:10:32.710 Then Rafi bin Umair is with us 00:10:32.710 --> 00:10:36.710 There is no one among you who is ignorant of Rafi, the son of the desert 00:10:36.710 --> 00:10:39.710 Then he said, “By God, this is necessary.” 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 00:10:45.710 --> 00:10:49.710 And saving the Muslim army from the clutches of the Romans 00:10:49.710 --> 00:10:53.840 All they had to do was respond to him obediently 00:10:53.840 --> 00:10:57.840 They said: You are a man whom God has brought goodness to you 00:10:57.840 --> 00:10:59.840 So do what you want 00:10:59.840 --> 00:11:02.840 He said, may God reward you well 00:11:02.840 --> 00:11:05.840 Then he turned to Rafi and said 00:11:05.840 --> 00:11:08.840 Do what you want, Rafi 00:11:08.840 --> 00:11:11.840 Rafi said, “Take care, Prince.” 00:11:11.840 --> 00:11:15.840 With twenty bone-headed camels, two fat animals 00:11:15.840 --> 00:11:17.840 Any old woman 00:11:17.840 --> 00:11:19.840 So he brought them to him 00:11:19.840 --> 00:11:21.840 So Rafi approached them 00:11:21.840 --> 00:11:23.840 So I made them live 00:11:23.840 --> 00:11:25.840 When they were exhausted by thirst 00:11:25.840 --> 00:11:27.840 Give them water 00:11:27.840 --> 00:11:29.840 So they drank until they were full 00:11:29.840 --> 00:11:31.840 Then he cut off their blades 00:11:31.840 --> 00:11:33.840 That is, their lips 00:11:33.840 --> 00:11:37.840 And tie their mouths so that they do not chew the rumour 00:11:37.840 --> 00:11:41.840 Then these camels carried as much water as they could carry 00:11:41.840 --> 00:11:45.840 Water became in their bellies and on their backs 00:11:45.840 --> 00:11:47.840 The mighty army set off 00:11:47.840 --> 00:11:51.840 He began to fuel the march with his horses and burdens 00:11:51.840 --> 00:11:53.840 So it was every time he came down to a house 00:11:53.840 --> 00:11:55.840 Rafi rose to the camel 00:11:55.840 --> 00:11:57.840 He slaughtered four of them 00:11:57.840 --> 00:12:00.840 So he took the water in her stomach 00:12:00.840 --> 00:12:03.840 He mixed it with her milk and gave it to the horses 00:12:03.840 --> 00:12:07.840 The army was given water on its backs 00:12:07.840 --> 00:12:11.840 When the army completed the fifth stage of its march 00:12:11.840 --> 00:12:14.840 He used up all his water 00:12:14.840 --> 00:12:18.840 Rafi' had to show the soldiers his sources 00:12:18.840 --> 00:12:23.840 God willing, Rafi’ would suffer from ophthalmia until his eyes became swollen 00:12:23.840 --> 00:12:26.840 Tomorrow does not promise anything 00:12:26.840 --> 00:12:28.899 Khaled came to him and said 00:12:28.899 --> 00:12:33.899 Woe to you, Rafi, we have slaughtered all the camels 00:12:33.899 --> 00:12:35.899 The water was all gone 00:12:35.899 --> 00:12:37.899 The army was on the verge of destruction 00:12:37.899 --> 00:12:38.899 And he said 00:12:38.899 --> 00:12:43.899 Look, perhaps you will see two mountains in the shape of breasts 00:12:43.899 --> 00:12:46.899 Khaled looked in every direction 00:12:46.899 --> 00:12:47.899 Then he said 00:12:47.899 --> 00:12:51.899 Yes, yes, Rafi 00:12:51.899 --> 00:12:54.940 Rafi said, “Rejoice.” 00:12:54.940 --> 00:12:57.940 Arise, seek a bramble tree between them 00:12:57.940 --> 00:12:59.940 Her description is such and such 00:12:59.940 --> 00:13:02.940 They searched for it but did not find it 00:13:02.940 --> 00:13:04.940 Rafi said, “And he will judge.” 00:13:04.940 --> 00:13:08.940 Shake off the ground, shake it off, it's here 00:13:08.940 --> 00:13:10.940 And they knew that if you did not find it 00:13:10.940 --> 00:13:12.940 You perished and I perished with you 00:13:12.940 --> 00:13:16.940 They went looking for the bramble tree in every spot 00:13:16.940 --> 00:13:18.940 They soon found it 00:13:18.940 --> 00:13:21.940 It was uprooted and its roots remained in the ground 00:13:21.940 --> 00:13:24.940 So they grew up and Rafi’ grew up with them 00:13:24.940 --> 00:13:25.940 Then he said 00:13:25.940 --> 00:13:27.940 Dig into its origin 00:13:27.940 --> 00:13:28.940 So they dug 00:13:28.940 --> 00:13:32.940 A spring of fresh water, Namir, gushed out from beneath it 00:13:32.940 --> 00:13:35.940 They increased their cheering and glorification 00:13:35.940 --> 00:13:39.940 They came to Rafi’ with joy, joy and congratulations 00:13:39.940 --> 00:13:42.940 He said to them, “Praise be to God.” 00:13:42.940 --> 00:13:47.940 By God, I passed through this land with my father thirty years ago 00:13:47.940 --> 00:13:50.940 My eyes never saw her after that 00:13:50.940 --> 00:13:56.940 The army continued its march until it reached the hills overlooking Ghouta of Damascus 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 00:14:02.940 --> 00:14:05.940 He ordered him to focus it there 00:14:05.940 --> 00:14:06.940 So focus it 00:14:06.940 --> 00:14:08.940 It was called punishment 00:14:08.940 --> 00:14:12.970 Then Khalid's army met the four Muslim armies 00:14:12.970 --> 00:14:15.970 Who was waiting for his arrival 00:14:15.970 --> 00:14:17.970 They fought the Battle of Yarmouk 00:14:17.970 --> 00:14:20.970 In which God humiliated the sins of polytheism 00:14:20.970 --> 00:14:23.970 He raised the banner of Islam 00:14:23.970 --> 00:14:27.970 It was one of the great decisive battles in history 00:14:27.970 --> 00:14:29.970 And after 00:14:29.970 --> 00:14:31.970 Did you know that Rafi bin Umair? 00:14:31.970 --> 00:14:36.970 Who was nicknamed, until recently, the desert thief 00:14:36.970 --> 00:14:39.970 He became called the raiser of goodness 00:14:39.970 --> 00:14:43.970 Do you know that this is the reason why this title was given to him? 00:14:43.970 --> 00:14:46.970 He is due to his abundance of kindness to the poor 00:14:46.970 --> 00:14:49.970 His great compassion for those in need 00:14:49.970 --> 00:14:53.970 He used to feed the people of three mosques 00:14:53.970 --> 00:14:56.970 He who earns his right hand and the sweat of his brow 00:14:56.970 --> 00:14:59.970 He is content with the world in one garment 00:14:59.970 --> 00:15:01.970 He wears it at home 00:15:01.970 --> 00:15:03.970 He takes him out to pray 00:15:04.970 --> 00:15:08.000 Don't be surprised by that 00:15:08.000 --> 00:15:11.000 Rafi bin Umair may spend an hour studying 00:15:11.000 --> 00:15:15.000 In the school of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him 00:15:15.000 --> 00:15:19.000 A spark of the light of faith shone in his chest 00:15:19.000 --> 00:15:27.870 Rafi bin Omair guided Badawi with desert sand 00:15:27.870 --> 00:15:33.059 Historians showed people its methods 00:15:33.059 --> 00:15:36.059 With Muhammad and his companions 00:15:36.059 --> 00:15:39.059 The edifice was built by Goths 00:15:39.059 --> 00:15:41.059 O Sheyar, help me better 00:15:41.059 --> 00:15:44.059 In their praise, is there anyone better than you?