1 00:00:01,360 --> 00:00:12,179 Pause and reflect on the Companions, the scholars, and the eminent figures. 2 00:00:12,179 --> 00:00:16,179 A new challenge: Who am I? 3 00:00:16,179 --> 00:00:23,289 I am one of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 4 00:00:23,289 --> 00:00:25,289 I am from the Muzaynah tribe. 5 00:00:25,289 --> 00:00:27,289 My kunya (patronymic) is Abu 'Ali. 6 00:00:27,289 --> 00:00:32,289 No other Companion is known by this kunya except for me. 7 00:00:32,289 --> 00:00:35,289 I was known for my strength and courage in battle. 8 00:00:35,289 --> 00:00:38,289 And for my endurance and patience during trials. 9 00:00:38,289 --> 00:00:42,289 I was also known for my administrative skill and ability to lead people. 10 00:00:42,289 --> 00:00:48,289 This qualified me to be the governor of Basra during the caliphate of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him. 11 00:00:48,289 --> 00:00:50,609 I embraced Islam before the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah. 12 00:00:50,609 --> 00:00:53,609 I witnessed the Pledge of Ridwan. 13 00:00:53,609 --> 00:01:00,609 When we pledged allegiance to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, under the tree, promising not to flee. 14 00:01:00,609 --> 00:01:03,609 That tree was an acacia tree. 15 00:01:03,609 --> 00:01:08,609 I used to lift its branches away from the face of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 16 00:01:08,609 --> 00:01:11,609 While he was taking the pledge from the people beneath it. 17 00:01:11,609 --> 00:01:15,670 So Allah the Almighty revealed regarding us His words: 18 00:01:15,670 --> 00:01:18,930 “Allah was well pleased with the believers when they swore allegiance unto thee beneath the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down peace of reassurance on them, and hath rewarded them with a near victory;” (48:18) 19 00:01:18,930 --> 00:01:22,930 “Allah was well pleased with the believers when they swore allegiance unto thee beneath the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down peace of reassurance on them, and hath rewarded them with a near victory;” (48:18) 20 00:01:22,930 --> 00:01:25,930 “Allah was well pleased with the believers when they swore allegiance unto thee beneath the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down peace of reassurance on them, and hath rewarded them with a near victory;” (48:18) 21 00:01:25,930 --> 00:01:28,930 "He sent down tranquility upon them," 22 00:01:28,930 --> 00:01:32,930 "And rewarded them with an imminent conquest," 23 00:01:32,930 --> 00:01:37,930 "And much spoils which they will acquire." 24 00:01:37,930 --> 00:01:41,930 "And Allah is Exalted in Might, All-Wise." 25 00:01:41,930 --> 00:01:46,780 I was one who would stop at the limits set by Allah. 26 00:01:46,780 --> 00:01:49,780 I was quick to obey His commands. 27 00:01:49,780 --> 00:01:51,780 An example of this is: 28 00:01:51,780 --> 00:01:55,780 I had a sister who received many marriage proposals, but I would refuse them all. 29 00:01:55,780 --> 00:01:58,780 Eventually, a cousin of mine proposed to her. 30 00:01:58,780 --> 00:02:00,780 I gave her to him in marriage. 31 00:02:00,780 --> 00:02:03,780 They remained together for as long as Allah willed. 32 00:02:03,780 --> 00:02:07,780 Then, he divorced her with a revocable divorce. 33 00:02:07,780 --> 00:02:11,780 He left her until her waiting period ('iddah) had expired. 34 00:02:11,780 --> 00:02:13,780 Then he came to propose to her again. 35 00:02:13,780 --> 00:02:16,780 She wanted to return to him. 36 00:02:16,780 --> 00:02:17,780 I said to him: 37 00:02:17,780 --> 00:02:19,780 "You proposed to her," 38 00:02:19,780 --> 00:02:21,780 "And I refused everyone else for you," 39 00:02:21,780 --> 00:02:23,780 "And I favored you with her hand," 40 00:02:23,780 --> 00:02:25,780 "Then you divorced her." 41 00:02:25,780 --> 00:02:29,909 "By Allah, I will never let you marry her again." 42 00:02:29,909 --> 00:02:32,979 So Allah the Almighty revealed His words: 43 00:02:32,979 --> 00:02:37,979 "And when you have divorced women," 44 00:02:37,979 --> 00:02:40,979 "And they have fulfilled their term," 45 00:02:40,979 --> 00:02:43,979 "Do not prevent them" 46 00:02:43,979 --> 00:02:48,979 "From remarrying their [former] husbands" 47 00:02:48,979 --> 00:02:56,259 "If they agree among themselves on an acceptable basis." 48 00:02:56,259 --> 00:02:59,259 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, summoned me. 49 00:02:59,259 --> 00:03:02,259 And recited this verse to me. 50 00:03:02,259 --> 00:03:04,259 I abandoned my pride. 51 00:03:04,259 --> 00:03:07,259 And I submitted to the command of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic. 52 00:03:07,259 --> 00:03:11,259 I said, "I will do it now, O Messenger of Allah." 53 00:03:11,259 --> 00:03:13,259 I offered expiation for my oath. 54 00:03:13,259 --> 00:03:16,259 And I gave her to him in marriage. 55 00:03:16,259 --> 00:03:19,439 I settled in Basra. 56 00:03:19,439 --> 00:03:21,439 I built a house there. 57 00:03:21,439 --> 00:03:23,439 And I dug a canal there. 58 00:03:23,439 --> 00:03:26,439 By the order of 'Umar, the Commander of the Faithful, 59 00:03:26,439 --> 00:03:28,439 May Allah be pleased with him. 60 00:03:28,439 --> 00:03:31,539 That canal became known by my name. 61 00:03:31,539 --> 00:03:33,539 Before my death, 62 00:03:33,539 --> 00:03:35,539 Ibn Ziyad came to visit me. 63 00:03:35,539 --> 00:03:38,539 He was one of the oppressive rulers. 64 00:03:38,539 --> 00:03:40,539 I said to him: 65 00:03:40,539 --> 00:03:42,539 "I will tell you a hadith" 66 00:03:42,539 --> 00:03:47,539 "That I heard from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him." 67 00:03:47,539 --> 00:03:51,539 I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say: 68 00:03:51,539 --> 00:03:53,539 "Whoever is entrusted with the care of subjects," 69 00:03:53,539 --> 00:03:55,539 "And does not look after them with sincere counsel," 70 00:03:55,539 --> 00:03:58,539 "Will not smell the fragrance of Paradise." 71 00:03:58,539 --> 00:04:02,539 "And its fragrance can be perceived from a distance of a hundred years." 72 00:04:02,539 --> 00:04:04,889 So, who am I?