1 00:00:00,460 --> 00:00:03,459 Pause. 2 00:00:03,459 --> 00:00:08,460 Get to know the Companions, the scholars, and the eminent figures. 3 00:00:12,460 --> 00:00:16,460 A new challenge: Who am I? 4 00:00:16,460 --> 00:00:23,629 I am one of the Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 5 00:00:23,629 --> 00:00:25,629 I embraced Islam in the year of the Conquest of Makkah. 6 00:00:25,629 --> 00:00:28,629 And I lived a very long life, 7 00:00:28,629 --> 00:00:31,629 to the extent that 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, appointed me 8 00:00:31,629 --> 00:00:35,630 among the group of men who renewed the boundaries of the Sacred Precinct (Haram). 9 00:00:35,630 --> 00:00:39,429 I witnessed the Battle of Badr on the side of the polytheists, 10 00:00:39,429 --> 00:00:41,429 and I saw profound, miraculous lessons there. 11 00:00:41,429 --> 00:00:46,460 I saw the angels killing and taking captives between the heavens and the earth. 12 00:00:46,460 --> 00:00:50,460 So I said to myself, "This man is divinely protected." 13 00:00:50,460 --> 00:00:53,460 Yet I did not mention what I saw to anyone. 14 00:00:53,460 --> 00:00:56,460 Then we were defeated and returned to Makkah, 15 00:00:56,460 --> 00:00:58,460 where we stayed, 16 00:00:58,460 --> 00:01:01,460 while Quraysh members were accepting Islam one man after another, 17 00:01:01,460 --> 00:01:04,459 yet I was still adhering to polytheism. 18 00:01:04,459 --> 00:01:08,390 When the day of Al-Hudaybiyyah arrived, 19 00:01:08,390 --> 00:01:10,390 I was present and witnessed the peace treaty, 20 00:01:10,390 --> 00:01:13,390 participating in its process until it was completed, 21 00:01:13,390 --> 00:01:16,390 desiring Islam through all of that, 22 00:01:16,390 --> 00:01:19,390 but Allah willed only what He willed. 23 00:01:19,390 --> 00:01:22,390 When we wrote the Treaty of Al-Hudaybiyyah, 24 00:01:22,390 --> 00:01:25,390 I was one of its witnesses. 25 00:01:25,390 --> 00:01:30,579 Then the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, arrived for the Fulfilled 'Umrah ('Umrat al-Qada'), 26 00:01:30,579 --> 00:01:33,579 and Quraysh evacuated Makkah. 27 00:01:33,579 --> 00:01:36,579 When the three days had elapsed, 28 00:01:36,579 --> 00:01:39,579 Suhayl ibn 'Amr and I approached him, 29 00:01:39,579 --> 00:01:43,579 and we said, "O Muhammad, your stipulated time has ended, 30 00:01:43,579 --> 00:01:46,579 so depart from our city." 31 00:01:46,579 --> 00:01:50,579 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, then commanded Bilal, 32 00:01:50,579 --> 00:01:52,579 who called out among the people: 33 00:01:52,579 --> 00:01:56,579 "Let not the sun set while any of the Muslims remain in Makkah." 34 00:01:56,579 --> 00:02:00,540 When the time of the Conquest came, 35 00:02:00,540 --> 00:02:03,540 I was struck with intense fear and fled. 36 00:02:03,540 --> 00:02:06,540 Then Abu Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him, caught up with me; 37 00:02:06,540 --> 00:02:09,539 he had been a close friend of mine during the pre-Islamic era (Jahiliyyah). 38 00:02:09,539 --> 00:02:12,539 He asked, "What is the matter with you?" 39 00:02:12,539 --> 00:02:15,539 I replied, "I am afraid." 40 00:02:15,539 --> 00:02:18,539 He said to me, "Do not fear, 41 00:02:18,539 --> 00:02:21,539 for he is the most righteous and most dutiful of people to ties of kinship, 42 00:02:21,539 --> 00:02:24,539 and I grant you my protection." 43 00:02:24,539 --> 00:02:26,539 So he brought me along, 44 00:02:26,539 --> 00:02:28,539 and I returned with him. 45 00:02:28,539 --> 00:02:32,539 He stood me before the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 46 00:02:32,539 --> 00:02:36,539 and Abu Dharr had taught me to say: 47 00:02:36,539 --> 00:02:41,539 "Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings." 48 00:02:41,539 --> 00:02:43,610 Then I said: 49 00:02:43,610 --> 00:02:46,610 "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, 50 00:02:46,610 --> 00:02:49,770 and that you are the Messenger of Allah." 51 00:02:49,770 --> 00:02:52,770 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 52 00:02:52,770 --> 00:02:55,770 "Praise be to Allah, who guided you." 53 00:02:55,770 --> 00:03:00,699 Later, I came to Madinah and settled there. 54 00:03:00,699 --> 00:03:03,699 When Marwan ibn al-Hakam became its governor, 55 00:03:03,699 --> 00:03:06,699 I went to him and greeted him. 56 00:03:06,699 --> 00:03:09,699 Marwan asked me about my age, 57 00:03:09,699 --> 00:03:10,699 so I informed him, 58 00:03:10,699 --> 00:03:12,699 and he said to me: 59 00:03:12,699 --> 00:03:15,699 "Your acceptance of Islam was delayed, old man, 60 00:03:15,699 --> 00:03:17,699 to the point that younger generations outpaced you." 61 00:03:17,699 --> 00:03:19,729 I replied: 62 00:03:19,729 --> 00:03:21,729 "Allah is the One whose help is sought! 63 00:03:21,729 --> 00:03:25,729 By Allah, I intended to embrace Islam more than once, 64 00:03:25,729 --> 00:03:28,729 but on every occasion, your father prevented me, 65 00:03:28,729 --> 00:03:30,729 saying: 66 00:03:30,729 --> 00:03:32,729 'Will you abandon your noble status 67 00:03:32,729 --> 00:03:35,729 and leave the religion of your forefathers for an invented religion, 68 00:03:35,729 --> 00:03:37,759 becoming a mere follower?'" 69 00:03:37,759 --> 00:03:39,759 Upon hearing this, Marwan remained silent 70 00:03:39,759 --> 00:03:42,949 and regretted what he had said to me. 71 00:03:42,949 --> 00:03:46,520 So, who am I? 72 00:03:46,520 --> 00:03:50,780 Share your answers with us in the comments below the video, 73 00:03:50,780 --> 00:03:54,780 and we will pin the correct answer in the comments 74 00:03:54,780 --> 00:03:56,780 when the next episode is released, 75 00:03:56,780 --> 00:03:58,780 Allah willing. 76 00:03:58,780 --> 00:04:04,129 The best of generations in stance and example, 77 00:04:04,129 --> 00:04:09,129 who followed the Messenger whenever he strove or spoke. 78 00:04:09,129 --> 00:04:14,129 They were here, pouring life like rain into our existence, 79 00:04:14,129 --> 00:04:19,129 and among us, their memory continues to rise high. 80 00:04:19,129 --> 00:04:24,129 They departed, leaving a question in the conscience: 81 00:04:25,129 --> 00:04:30,129 Has any star ever risen and shone like them? 82 00:04:30,129 --> 00:04:35,129 They filled life with glories through their deeds, 83 00:04:35,129 --> 00:04:39,129 and through them, our world blossomed with pride.