WEBVTT 00:00:01.360 --> 00:00:12.140 Pause and identify the Companions, scholars, and prominent figures. 00:00:12.140 --> 00:00:16.140 A new challenge: Who am I? 00:00:16.140 --> 00:00:24.129 I am one of the Companions of the Prophet, peace be upon him, from the Ansar. 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. 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. 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. 00:00:44.219 --> 00:00:50.219 And to collect the spoils, wealth, and weapons they left behind. 00:00:50.219 --> 00:00:55.350 He also sent me to the Jews of Banu al-Nadir. 00:00:55.350 --> 00:00:59.350 To convey his command for them to depart from Medina. 00:00:59.350 --> 00:01:02.350 When they intended to betray him. 00:01:02.350 --> 00:01:09.349 He entrusted me with taking possession of their homes and wealth and overseeing their departure. 00:01:09.349 --> 00:01:17.790 I witnessed Badr and all the battles with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 00:01:17.790 --> 00:01:22.790 I was guarding the Prophet, peace be upon him, during the Battle of Uhud. 00:01:22.790 --> 00:01:27.790 After the tide turned against the Muslims and they were nearly defeated. 00:01:27.790 --> 00:01:33.790 The Prophet, peace be upon him, was wounded and suffered from intense thirst. 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. 00:01:39.790 --> 00:01:46.790 So I went to a canal to draw water for him and brought him fresh water. 00:01:46.790 --> 00:01:51.790 He drank, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and prayed for my well-being. 00:01:51.790 --> 00:01:55.340 In the sixth year of the Hijrah. 00:01:55.340 --> 00:02:00.340 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, sent me with ten men. 00:02:00.340 --> 00:02:03.340 To the tribe of Banu Mu'awiyah at Dhu al-Qassah. 00:02:03.340 --> 00:02:06.340 We arrived among them at night. 00:02:06.340 --> 00:02:11.340 The people lay in wait for us and left us until we fell asleep. 00:02:11.340 --> 00:02:15.340 Then they came and surrounded us, a hundred men strong. 00:02:15.340 --> 00:02:19.340 We were unaware until arrows rained down upon us. 00:02:19.340 --> 00:02:21.340 I sprang up with my bow. 00:02:21.340 --> 00:02:25.340 And shouted to my companions, "To arms! To arms!" 00:02:25.340 --> 00:02:29.340 They jumped up, and we exchanged fire for an hour during the night. 00:02:29.340 --> 00:02:34.340 Then the Bedouins charged us with spears and killed my companions. 00:02:34.340 --> 00:02:36.340 I fell wounded. 00:02:36.340 --> 00:02:39.340 The Bedouins came and struck my heels. 00:02:39.340 --> 00:02:43.340 I did not move, so they thought I was dead. 00:02:43.340 --> 00:02:47.340 They stripped us of our clothes and departed. 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). 00:02:51.430 --> 00:02:53.430 When I heard him recite it. 00:02:53.430 --> 00:02:56.430 I knew he was a Muslim. 00:02:56.430 --> 00:02:58.430 So I moved for him. 00:02:58.430 --> 00:03:00.430 He noticed me and came to me. 00:03:00.430 --> 00:03:03.430 He offered me food and drink. 00:03:03.430 --> 00:03:06.430 Then he carried me to Medina. 00:03:06.430 --> 00:03:09.520 At the conquest of Mecca. 00:03:09.520 --> 00:03:13.520 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, placed me. 00:03:13.520 --> 00:03:16.520 In front of him as a commander of the cavalry. 00:03:16.520 --> 00:03:19.520 When he entered Mecca and circumambulated the Ka'bah. 00:03:19.520 --> 00:03:25.520 I was the one holding the reins of his she-camel, peace be upon him. 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. 00:03:30.810 --> 00:03:34.810 He appointed me over the zakat of the Juhaynah tribe. 00:03:34.810 --> 00:03:37.810 Then he summoned me to be by his side. 00:03:37.810 --> 00:03:40.810 And entrusted me with the task of monitoring the governors. 00:03:40.810 --> 00:03:44.810 And uncovering complex matters in the provinces and territories. 00:03:44.810 --> 00:03:48.810 Following the expansion of the Islamic conquests. 00:03:48.810 --> 00:03:52.810 Thus, I was the first inspector general in Islam. 00:03:52.810 --> 00:03:58.030 When the strife occurred among the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them. 00:03:58.030 --> 00:04:02.030 I adhered to the advice of the Prophet, peace be upon him. 00:04:02.030 --> 00:04:04.030 I withdrew from the people. 00:04:04.030 --> 00:04:07.030 I took a sword made of wood. 00:04:07.030 --> 00:04:10.030 And moved to al-Rabadhah. 00:04:10.030 --> 00:04:13.030 I resided there until my death. 00:04:13.030 --> 00:04:15.189 So, who am I?