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Learn about the Companions, the scholars, and the most eminent among them.
A new challenge: Who am I?
I am one of the senior Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
I am among the foremost of those who were the first to embrace Islam.
While I was in my homeland of Dumat al-Jandal, I heard of the Prophet’s mission.
And of his call in Makkah.
So I traveled to him.
I heard from him and accepted Islam.
Then I returned to my people to call them to Islam.
A group of my people embraced the faith.
Later, I migrated to Madinah.
I missed the Battle of Badr.
But I witnessed the Battle of Uhud and all subsequent campaigns with the Prophet.
I was among the most handsome of people and the most pleasant in appearance.
My name was used as a proverb for good looks and physical beauty.
The angel Gabriel, peace be upon him, would sometimes descend in my likeness.
The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, sent me with a letter to Caesar, the King of Rome.
His name was Heraclius.
I stood at his gate.
I said, "I am the messenger of the Messenger of Allah."
They were alarmed by this.
I entered his presence and delivered the letter to him.
Heraclius questioned me about the Prophet.
Until the truth of his prophethood was established for him.
He intended to embrace Islam.
But the Romans did not agree with him.
And he feared for his kingdom because of them.
So he held back and did not accept Islam.
So, who am I?
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They followed the generations in their stances and examples.
They followed the Messenger whenever he acted or spoke.
They were here, watering our lives like rain clouds.
They passed on, yet their memory remains exalted among us.
They departed and left a question in the conscience.
Is there any star like them that has risen and shone?
They filled life with glories through their deeds.
And the world of the self flourished because of them.