1 00:00:01,360 --> 00:00:12,140 Pause and identify the Companions, scholars, and prominent figures. 2 00:00:12,140 --> 00:00:16,140 A new challenge: Who am I? 3 00:00:16,140 --> 00:00:24,129 I am one of the Companions of the Prophet, peace be upon him, from the Ansar. 4 00:00:24,129 --> 00:00:30,129 I embraced Islam with the first group to do so at the hands of Mus'ab Ibn 'Umayr, may Allah be pleased with him. 5 00:00:30,129 --> 00:00:37,159 I was a guard for the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and entrusted with special missions. 6 00:00:37,159 --> 00:00:44,219 The Prophet, peace be upon him, appointed me to expel the Jews of Banu Qaynuqa' from Medina. 7 00:00:44,219 --> 00:00:50,219 And to collect the spoils, wealth, and weapons they left behind. 8 00:00:50,219 --> 00:00:55,350 He also sent me to the Jews of Banu al-Nadir. 9 00:00:55,350 --> 00:00:59,350 To convey his command for them to depart from Medina. 10 00:00:59,350 --> 00:01:02,350 When they intended to betray him. 11 00:01:02,350 --> 00:01:09,349 He entrusted me with taking possession of their homes and wealth and overseeing their departure. 12 00:01:09,349 --> 00:01:17,790 I witnessed Badr and all the battles with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 13 00:01:17,790 --> 00:01:22,790 I was guarding the Prophet, peace be upon him, during the Battle of Uhud. 14 00:01:22,790 --> 00:01:27,790 After the tide turned against the Muslims and they were nearly defeated. 15 00:01:27,790 --> 00:01:33,790 The Prophet, peace be upon him, was wounded and suffered from intense thirst. 16 00:01:33,790 --> 00:01:39,790 I went out to seek water for him from the women, but I found none with them. 17 00:01:39,790 --> 00:01:46,790 So I went to a canal to draw water for him and brought him fresh water. 18 00:01:46,790 --> 00:01:51,790 He drank, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and prayed for my well-being. 19 00:01:51,790 --> 00:01:55,340 In the sixth year of the Hijrah. 20 00:01:55,340 --> 00:02:00,340 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, sent me with ten men. 21 00:02:00,340 --> 00:02:03,340 To the tribe of Banu Mu'awiyah at Dhu al-Qassah. 22 00:02:03,340 --> 00:02:06,340 We arrived among them at night. 23 00:02:06,340 --> 00:02:11,340 The people lay in wait for us and left us until we fell asleep. 24 00:02:11,340 --> 00:02:15,340 Then they came and surrounded us, a hundred men strong. 25 00:02:15,340 --> 00:02:19,340 We were unaware until arrows rained down upon us. 26 00:02:19,340 --> 00:02:21,340 I sprang up with my bow. 27 00:02:21,340 --> 00:02:25,340 And shouted to my companions, "To arms! To arms!" 28 00:02:25,340 --> 00:02:29,340 They jumped up, and we exchanged fire for an hour during the night. 29 00:02:29,340 --> 00:02:34,340 Then the Bedouins charged us with spears and killed my companions. 30 00:02:34,340 --> 00:02:36,340 I fell wounded. 31 00:02:36,340 --> 00:02:39,340 The Bedouins came and struck my heels. 32 00:02:39,340 --> 00:02:43,340 I did not move, so they thought I was dead. 33 00:02:43,340 --> 00:02:47,340 They stripped us of our clothes and departed. 34 00:02:47,340 --> 00:02:51,430 Then a man passed by the slain and recited the prayer of patience (Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un). 35 00:02:51,430 --> 00:02:53,430 When I heard him recite it. 36 00:02:53,430 --> 00:02:56,430 I knew he was a Muslim. 37 00:02:56,430 --> 00:02:58,430 So I moved for him. 38 00:02:58,430 --> 00:03:00,430 He noticed me and came to me. 39 00:03:00,430 --> 00:03:03,430 He offered me food and drink. 40 00:03:03,430 --> 00:03:06,430 Then he carried me to Medina. 41 00:03:06,430 --> 00:03:09,520 At the conquest of Mecca. 42 00:03:09,520 --> 00:03:13,520 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, placed me. 43 00:03:13,520 --> 00:03:16,520 In front of him as a commander of the cavalry. 44 00:03:16,520 --> 00:03:19,520 When he entered Mecca and circumambulated the Ka'bah. 45 00:03:19,520 --> 00:03:25,520 I was the one holding the reins of his she-camel, peace be upon him. 46 00:03:25,520 --> 00:03:30,810 During the caliphate of the Commander of the Faithful, 'Umar Ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him. 47 00:03:30,810 --> 00:03:34,810 He appointed me over the zakat of the Juhaynah tribe. 48 00:03:34,810 --> 00:03:37,810 Then he summoned me to be by his side. 49 00:03:37,810 --> 00:03:40,810 And entrusted me with the task of monitoring the governors. 50 00:03:40,810 --> 00:03:44,810 And uncovering complex matters in the provinces and territories. 51 00:03:44,810 --> 00:03:48,810 Following the expansion of the Islamic conquests. 52 00:03:48,810 --> 00:03:52,810 Thus, I was the first inspector general in Islam. 53 00:03:52,810 --> 00:03:58,030 When the strife occurred among the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them. 54 00:03:58,030 --> 00:04:02,030 I adhered to the advice of the Prophet, peace be upon him. 55 00:04:02,030 --> 00:04:04,030 I withdrew from the people. 56 00:04:04,030 --> 00:04:07,030 I took a sword made of wood. 57 00:04:07,030 --> 00:04:10,030 And moved to al-Rabadhah. 58 00:04:10,030 --> 00:04:13,030 I resided there until my death. 59 00:04:13,030 --> 00:04:15,189 So, who am I?