1 00:00:01,300 --> 00:00:12,179 Pause and discover the Companions, scholars, and prominent figures. 2 00:00:12,179 --> 00:00:16,179 A new challenge: Who am I? 3 00:00:16,179 --> 00:00:22,670 I am among the noble leaders and chieftains of the Ansar. 4 00:00:22,670 --> 00:00:27,670 I was the representative of my tribe, Banu al-Najjar, at the Pledge of al-'Aqabah. 5 00:00:27,670 --> 00:00:31,670 I met the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, in Makkah 6 00:00:31,670 --> 00:00:34,670 a year before the First Pledge of al-'Aqabah, 7 00:00:34,670 --> 00:00:37,670 along with five individuals from the Khazraj, 8 00:00:37,670 --> 00:00:39,670 and we believed in him. 9 00:00:39,670 --> 00:00:41,670 When we arrived in Madinah, 10 00:00:41,670 --> 00:00:44,670 we called our people to Islam 11 00:00:44,670 --> 00:00:47,670 and to follow the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 12 00:00:47,670 --> 00:00:50,770 The following year, 13 00:00:50,770 --> 00:00:54,770 twelve of us set out as Muslims, 14 00:00:54,770 --> 00:00:58,770 and we swore allegiance to the Prophet, peace be upon him, during the pilgrimage season. 15 00:00:58,770 --> 00:01:00,770 Then we departed, 16 00:01:00,770 --> 00:01:03,770 and that was the First Pledge of al-'Aqabah. 17 00:01:03,770 --> 00:01:07,799 The Prophet, peace be upon him, sent with us 18 00:01:07,799 --> 00:01:10,799 Mus'ab ibn 'Umayr, may Allah be pleased with him, 19 00:01:10,799 --> 00:01:14,799 to recite the Qur'an to us and instruct us in the religion. 20 00:01:14,799 --> 00:01:18,469 Then we returned to him the following year, 21 00:01:18,469 --> 00:01:23,469 seventy men strong, to give him our pledge at the Second Pledge of al-'Aqabah. 22 00:01:23,469 --> 00:01:28,540 I wished to secure a solemn commitment from my people and fortify their resolve, 23 00:01:28,540 --> 00:01:32,540 so I stood up and took the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, by his hand, 24 00:01:32,540 --> 00:01:36,540 and said: "Hold on, O people of Yathrib! 25 00:01:36,540 --> 00:01:39,540 We did not strike the bellies of our camels to reach him 26 00:01:39,540 --> 00:01:43,540 except knowing full well that he is the Messenger of Allah. 27 00:01:43,540 --> 00:01:47,540 Taking him away with us today means severing ties with all the Arabs, 28 00:01:47,540 --> 00:01:52,540 the slaying of your best men, and being bitten by swords. 29 00:01:52,540 --> 00:01:56,540 So if you are a people who will endure that with patience, 30 00:01:56,540 --> 00:01:58,540 your reward rests with Allah. 31 00:01:58,540 --> 00:02:02,540 But if you fear treachery within yourselves, 32 00:02:02,540 --> 00:02:06,540 then leave him now, for that would be more excusable for you before Allah." 33 00:02:06,540 --> 00:02:09,629 They said: "Remove your hand from us! 34 00:02:09,629 --> 00:02:13,629 By Allah, we will never abandon this pledge, 35 00:02:13,629 --> 00:02:15,629 nor will we ever seek to be released from it!" 36 00:02:15,629 --> 00:02:18,659 So we stood up and gave him our oath of allegiance. 37 00:02:18,659 --> 00:02:20,659 He took our covenant and laid down his conditions, 38 00:02:20,659 --> 00:02:25,370 promising us Paradise in return. 39 00:02:25,370 --> 00:02:30,370 I was the first to gather the people for the Friday prayer in Madinah, 40 00:02:30,370 --> 00:02:34,370 and I used to lead them in the five daily prayers every day as well, 41 00:02:34,370 --> 00:02:38,819 in a mosque I built for the Muslims. 42 00:02:38,819 --> 00:02:40,819 In the first year after the Hijrah, 43 00:02:40,819 --> 00:02:42,819 I fell ill 44 00:02:42,819 --> 00:02:44,819 and was treated by cauterization, 45 00:02:44,819 --> 00:02:46,819 but the illness worsened, 46 00:02:46,819 --> 00:02:50,819 until death reached me and my soul departed— 47 00:02:50,819 --> 00:02:53,909 and that was before the Battle of Badr. 48 00:02:53,909 --> 00:02:58,909 Then my tribe, Banu al-Najjar, came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 49 00:02:58,909 --> 00:03:00,909 and said: 50 00:03:00,909 --> 00:03:02,909 "Our representative has passed away, 51 00:03:02,909 --> 00:03:06,939 so appoint a leader over us, O Messenger of Allah." 52 00:03:06,939 --> 00:03:09,939 He, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, replied: 53 00:03:09,939 --> 00:03:12,039 "I am your representative." 54 00:03:12,039 --> 00:03:16,360 My tribe used to boast about that honor. 55 00:03:16,360 --> 00:03:22,490 So, who am I? 56 00:03:22,490 --> 00:03:26,710 Share your answers with us in the comments below the video, 57 00:03:26,710 --> 00:03:29,710 and we will pin the correct answer in the comments 58 00:03:29,710 --> 00:03:34,710 when the next episode is released, Allah willing.