WEBVTT 00:00:01.360 --> 00:00:12.140 Stop and learn about the companions, scholars and notables 00:00:12.140 --> 00:00:16.140 A new challenge from me 00:00:16.140 --> 00:00:23.510 I am one of the immigrant companions, Hashemi al-Qurashi 00:00:23.510 --> 00:00:27.510 I am the cousin of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace 00:00:27.510 --> 00:00:30.510 Most people are similar to him 00:00:30.510 --> 00:00:35.609 I converted to Islam in ancient times with the first people of Mecca to convert to Islam 00:00:35.609 --> 00:00:39.640 She was known for her eloquence, courage, and generosity 00:00:39.640 --> 00:00:43.640 She is called the one who has wings and the pilot 00:00:43.640 --> 00:00:48.640 The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, called me the father of the poor 00:00:48.640 --> 00:00:54.640 Because I used to be kind to them, check on them, and sit with them 00:00:54.640 --> 00:00:59.640 I was one of the commanders in the princes' army in the Battle of Mu'tah 00:00:59.640 --> 00:01:01.670 She immigrated to Abyssinia 00:01:01.670 --> 00:01:06.670 I stayed there by order of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace 00:01:06.670 --> 00:01:09.670 Then I came to him while he was in Khaybar 00:01:09.670 --> 00:01:14.670 He was pleased with our arrival, may God bless him and grant him peace 00:01:14.670 --> 00:01:18.659 When he saw the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace 00:01:18.659 --> 00:01:22.659 What calamity befell the Muslims in Mecca 00:01:22.659 --> 00:01:26.659 He was unable to prevent us from where we were 00:01:26.659 --> 00:01:27.659 He told us 00:01:27.659 --> 00:01:30.659 If you go out to the land of Abyssinia 00:01:30.659 --> 00:01:34.659 It has a king who does not oppress anyone 00:01:34.659 --> 00:01:36.659 It is a land of truth 00:01:36.659 --> 00:01:41.659 Until God gives you relief from what you are in 00:01:41.659 --> 00:01:45.730 Then we left as immigrants to the land of Abyssinia 00:01:45.730 --> 00:01:49.730 Fearing temptation and fleeing from our religion 00:01:49.730 --> 00:01:52.790 When that reached the Quraysh 00:01:52.790 --> 00:01:54.790 They consulted among themselves 00:01:54.790 --> 00:01:58.790 They decided to send for us from the Negus 00:01:58.790 --> 00:02:01.790 Two of them were flogged 00:02:01.790 --> 00:02:04.790 They approached the Negus 00:02:04.790 --> 00:02:07.790 When they entered upon him, they prostrated to him 00:02:07.790 --> 00:02:09.789 They gave him gifts 00:02:09.789 --> 00:02:11.789 He admired her 00:02:11.789 --> 00:02:14.789 One of them sat to his right 00:02:14.789 --> 00:02:16.789 The other is to his left 00:02:16.789 --> 00:02:17.789 And he said 00:02:17.789 --> 00:02:21.789 A group of our people settled in your land 00:02:21.789 --> 00:02:25.789 They turned away from our religion and despised our gods 00:02:25.789 --> 00:02:28.789 So the Negus sent for us 00:02:28.789 --> 00:02:30.789 So I told those with me 00:02:30.789 --> 00:02:32.789 I am your fiancé 00:02:32.789 --> 00:02:34.789 And they said yes 00:02:34.789 --> 00:02:36.789 So I entered and greeted 00:02:36.789 --> 00:02:38.819 And those in the council said 00:02:38.819 --> 00:02:41.819 Why don't you bow down to the king? 00:02:41.819 --> 00:02:42.860 I said 00:02:42.860 --> 00:02:45.860 We only prostrate to God 00:02:45.860 --> 00:02:47.919 They said why? 00:02:47.919 --> 00:02:48.949 I said 00:02:48.949 --> 00:02:51.949 God has sent among us a messenger 00:02:51.949 --> 00:02:54.949 We are commanded not to prostrate to anyone but God 00:02:54.949 --> 00:02:57.949 He commanded us to pray and pay zakat 00:02:57.949 --> 00:02:59.949 And good business 00:02:59.949 --> 00:03:02.020 Omar said 00:03:02.020 --> 00:03:06.020 They disagree with you regarding the son of Maryam and his mother 00:03:06.020 --> 00:03:08.139 Al-Najashi said 00:03:08.139 --> 00:03:11.139 What do you say about the son of Maryam and his mother? 00:03:11.139 --> 00:03:12.139 I said 00:03:12.139 --> 00:03:15.139 We say as God said 00:03:15.139 --> 00:03:16.139 He is the Spirit of God 00:03:16.139 --> 00:03:21.139 And his word was delivered to the Virgin Mary 00:03:21.139 --> 00:03:24.139 Which has not been touched by humans 00:03:24.139 --> 00:03:28.180 I recited to him part of Surat Maryam 00:03:28.180 --> 00:03:31.300 Al-Najashi picked up a stick from the ground 00:03:31.300 --> 00:03:35.300 He said, his beard dripping with tears 00:03:35.300 --> 00:03:40.300 O people of Abyssinia, priests and monks 00:03:40.300 --> 00:03:42.300 Whatever you want 00:03:42.300 --> 00:03:45.300 I swear this does not bother me 00:03:45.300 --> 00:03:48.300 I bear witness that he is the Messenger of God 00:03:48.300 --> 00:03:52.300 And it is what Jesus preached in the Bible 00:03:52.300 --> 00:03:56.340 By God, if it were not for me, I would not be in control 00:03:56.340 --> 00:03:57.340 I would have come to him 00:03:57.340 --> 00:04:00.340 So I will be the one they blame 00:04:00.340 --> 00:04:02.400 Then he told us 00:04:02.400 --> 00:04:05.400 Go down wherever you want, Amen 00:04:05.400 --> 00:04:08.400 Let no one harm you 00:04:08.400 --> 00:04:11.430 He ordered gifts from the Quraishis 00:04:11.430 --> 00:04:13.430 I replied to them 00:04:13.430 --> 00:04:15.430 They turned away disappointed 00:04:15.430 --> 00:04:20.430 You were the reason for the Negus' conversion to Islam 00:04:20.430 --> 00:04:26.490 We remained in Abyssinia until the seventh year of migration 00:04:26.490 --> 00:04:29.490 Then we migrated to the city 00:04:29.490 --> 00:04:33.490 So we came to the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace 00:04:33.490 --> 00:04:35.490 The day of the conquest of Khaybar 00:04:35.490 --> 00:04:37.490 He was glad we came 00:04:37.490 --> 00:04:42.490 He kissed the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, between my eyes 00:04:42.490 --> 00:04:44.490 He committed to me and said 00:04:44.490 --> 00:04:48.490 I don't know which one I'm more happy about 00:04:48.490 --> 00:04:50.490 With your arrival 00:04:50.490 --> 00:04:52.490 Or in the conquest of Khaybar? 00:04:52.490 --> 00:04:54.709 Who am I?