1 00:00:01,360 --> 00:00:12,140 Pause and identify this Companion, scholar, and eminent figure. 2 00:00:12,140 --> 00:00:16,140 A new challenge: Who am I? 3 00:00:16,140 --> 00:00:21,510 I am one of the Muhajirun (Emigrant) Companions. 4 00:00:21,510 --> 00:00:27,510 During the Jahiliyyah, I was an ally to the Banu Asad ibn 'Abd al-'Uzza of Makkah. 5 00:00:27,510 --> 00:00:30,579 I used to trade in food. 6 00:00:30,579 --> 00:00:33,579 I owned a number of slaves. 7 00:00:33,579 --> 00:00:37,740 I was among the archers known for their skill. 8 00:00:37,740 --> 00:00:39,740 I embraced Islam early on. 9 00:00:39,740 --> 00:00:41,740 I migrated to Madinah. 10 00:00:41,740 --> 00:00:47,740 I witnessed the Battle of Badr and all subsequent campaigns with the Prophet, peace be upon him. 11 00:00:47,740 --> 00:00:53,740 The Prophet, peace be upon him, sent me with a letter to al-Muqawqis, the King of Egypt. 12 00:00:53,740 --> 00:00:55,740 He did not accept Islam. 13 00:00:55,740 --> 00:00:57,740 However, he responded graciously. 14 00:00:57,740 --> 00:01:02,740 He sent back with me gifts for the Prophet, peace be upon him. 15 00:01:02,740 --> 00:01:09,739 Among them was Maria, the mother of Ibrahim, the son of the Prophet, peace be upon him. 16 00:01:09,739 --> 00:01:13,980 During the Battle of Uhud, 17 00:01:13,980 --> 00:01:18,980 I heard someone shouting that Muhammad had been killed. 18 00:01:18,980 --> 00:01:20,980 The matter terrified me. 19 00:01:20,980 --> 00:01:24,980 I rushed to his location, gripped by panic. 20 00:01:24,980 --> 00:01:27,980 It was as if my soul had departed. 21 00:01:27,980 --> 00:01:32,980 I found him, peace be upon him, wiping the blood from his face. 22 00:01:32,980 --> 00:01:37,980 I asked, "Who did this to you, O Messenger of Allah?" 23 00:01:37,980 --> 00:01:40,980 He replied, "'Utbah ibn Abi Waqqas." 24 00:01:40,980 --> 00:01:42,980 "He threw a stone at me," 25 00:01:42,980 --> 00:01:46,980 "shattering my face and wounding my eye." 26 00:01:46,980 --> 00:01:49,980 I asked, "In which direction did 'Utbah go?" 27 00:01:49,980 --> 00:01:53,980 He pointed out the direction he had taken. 28 00:01:53,980 --> 00:01:57,040 I pursued him until I caught up with him. 29 00:01:57,040 --> 00:01:59,040 I struck him with my sword, 30 00:01:59,040 --> 00:02:01,040 and severed his head. 31 00:02:01,040 --> 00:02:05,040 I dismounted, took his head, his spoils, and his horse, 32 00:02:05,040 --> 00:02:09,039 and brought them to the Prophet, peace be upon him. 33 00:02:09,039 --> 00:02:13,039 He was pleased by this, prayed for me, and said, 34 00:02:13,039 --> 00:02:17,039 "May Allah be pleased with you, may Allah be pleased with you." 35 00:02:17,039 --> 00:02:20,039 He granted me his spoils. 36 00:02:20,039 --> 00:02:23,810 When the Prophet, peace be upon him, intended 37 00:02:23,810 --> 00:02:25,810 to set out for the conquest of Makkah, 38 00:02:25,810 --> 00:02:30,810 I was overcome by fear for my family who were still there. 39 00:02:30,810 --> 00:02:33,810 So, I secretly sent a letter to the Quraysh 40 00:02:33,810 --> 00:02:36,810 via a polytheist woman, 41 00:02:36,810 --> 00:02:40,810 informing them of the Prophet's intention, peace be upon him, 42 00:02:40,810 --> 00:02:43,810 to march for the conquest of Makkah. 43 00:02:43,810 --> 00:02:47,000 Allah informed His Prophet of this. 44 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:50,000 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, summoned 45 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:53,000 'Ali, al-Zubayr, and al-Miqdad, 46 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:55,000 and said to them, 47 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:58,000 "Go until you catch a woman" 48 00:02:58,000 --> 00:03:00,000 "at the garden of Khakh," 49 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:03,000 "who carries a letter to the Quraysh." 50 00:03:03,000 --> 00:03:05,000 "Bring it to me." 51 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:11,189 They set out until they caught her where the Prophet, peace be upon him, had told them. 52 00:03:11,189 --> 00:03:13,189 They demanded the letter from her. 53 00:03:13,189 --> 00:03:15,189 She denied having it. 54 00:03:15,189 --> 00:03:18,189 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said to her, 55 00:03:18,189 --> 00:03:21,189 "By Allah, the Messenger of Allah has not lied." 56 00:03:21,189 --> 00:03:23,189 "Either you produce the letter," 57 00:03:23,189 --> 00:03:26,189 "or we will remove your garments." 58 00:03:26,189 --> 00:03:28,219 When she saw their resolve, 59 00:03:29,219 --> 00:03:31,219 she said to them, 60 00:03:31,219 --> 00:03:32,219 "Turn away." 61 00:03:32,219 --> 00:03:34,219 She undid her braids, 62 00:03:34,219 --> 00:03:37,219 and took it out from her hair. 63 00:03:37,219 --> 00:03:42,349 They brought the letter to the Prophet, peace be upon him. 64 00:03:42,349 --> 00:03:46,479 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, summoned me 65 00:03:46,479 --> 00:03:47,479 and said, 66 00:03:47,479 --> 00:03:50,479 "What prompted you to do this?" 67 00:03:50,479 --> 00:03:51,479 I said, 68 00:03:51,479 --> 00:03:53,479 "O Messenger of Allah," 69 00:03:53,479 --> 00:03:55,479 "do not be hasty with me." 70 00:03:55,479 --> 00:03:57,479 "By Allah, I did not do this" 71 00:03:57,479 --> 00:03:59,479 "out of disbelief or apostasy," 72 00:03:59,479 --> 00:04:03,479 "nor out of contentment with disbelief after Islam." 73 00:04:03,479 --> 00:04:07,479 "But I have children and some relatives in Makkah," 74 00:04:07,479 --> 00:04:11,479 "and I was a stranger among you, O people of Quraysh," 75 00:04:11,479 --> 00:04:14,479 "so I wanted to do them a favor" 76 00:04:14,479 --> 00:04:17,579 "by which they might protect my children and relatives." 77 00:04:17,579 --> 00:04:21,579 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said to his Companions, 78 00:04:21,579 --> 00:04:23,579 "He has spoken the truth." 79 00:04:23,579 --> 00:04:26,639 "Do not say anything but good." 80 00:04:26,639 --> 00:04:28,639 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said, 81 00:04:28,639 --> 00:04:32,639 "Permit me, O Messenger of Allah, to kill him." 82 00:04:32,639 --> 00:04:35,639 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said, 83 00:04:35,639 --> 00:04:36,639 "No." 84 00:04:36,639 --> 00:04:39,639 "He witnessed Badr." 85 00:04:39,639 --> 00:04:41,639 "And you do not know," 86 00:04:41,639 --> 00:04:45,639 "perhaps Allah has looked upon those who witnessed Badr" 87 00:04:45,639 --> 00:04:46,639 "and said," 88 00:04:46,639 --> 00:04:48,639 "'Do what you wish,'" 89 00:04:48,639 --> 00:04:51,639 "'for I have forgiven you.'" 90 00:04:51,639 --> 00:04:56,639 And Allah revealed verses regarding my situation in Surah al-Mumtahanah. 91 00:04:56,639 --> 00:04:59,019 So, who am I?