WEBVTT 00:00:00.460 --> 00:00:03.459 Stop. 00:00:03.459 --> 00:00:08.460 And learn about the Companions, the scholars, and those of the highest standing. 00:00:12.460 --> 00:00:16.460 A new challenge: who am I? 00:00:16.460 --> 00:00:24.730 I am among the Companions, a leader from among the leaders of Makkah. 00:00:24.730 --> 00:00:27.820 And he was a leader among their leaders. 00:00:27.820 --> 00:00:30.820 I am a horseman and a military commander. 00:00:30.820 --> 00:00:34.820 I became renowned for my genius in planning and warfare. 00:00:34.820 --> 00:00:37.820 And my proficiency in leading armies. 00:00:37.820 --> 00:00:40.820 For he led more than a hundred battles. 00:00:40.820 --> 00:00:43.820 I was not defeated in any of them. 00:00:43.820 --> 00:00:46.820 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, gave me a title. 00:00:46.820 --> 00:00:49.820 The drawn sword of Allah. 00:00:49.820 --> 00:00:53.750 She embraced Islam after the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah. 00:00:53.750 --> 00:00:56.750 This is because the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:00:56.750 --> 00:01:00.750 When he entered Makkah for the 'Umrat al-Qada'. 00:01:00.750 --> 00:01:03.750 I was absent and did not witness his entry. 00:01:03.750 --> 00:01:05.750 And my brother was with him. 00:01:05.750 --> 00:01:08.750 My brother looked for me but could not find me. 00:01:08.750 --> 00:01:11.750 He then wrote me a letter in which he stated: 00:01:11.750 --> 00:01:14.750 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:01:14.750 --> 00:01:16.750 To proceed: 00:01:16.750 --> 00:01:21.750 For I have never seen anything more astonishing than your opinion drifting away from Islam. 00:01:21.750 --> 00:01:23.849 And your intellect, guard your intellect. 00:01:23.849 --> 00:01:26.849 And the example of Islam is not something that anyone is ignorant of. 00:01:26.849 --> 00:01:30.849 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, asked me about you. 00:01:30.849 --> 00:01:34.879 So I said, "Allah will bring it about." 00:01:34.879 --> 00:01:37.879 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:01:37.879 --> 00:01:40.879 Someone like him cannot be ignorant of Islam. 00:01:40.879 --> 00:01:44.879 Even if he had directed his efforts and his intensity toward the Muslims. 00:01:44.879 --> 00:01:47.879 It would have been better for him. 00:01:47.879 --> 00:01:50.980 And we have indeed preferred it over others. 00:01:50.980 --> 00:01:54.980 Therefore, my brother, make amends for the righteous opportunities you have missed. 00:01:54.980 --> 00:01:59.780 When his letter reached me, I felt energized to set out. 00:01:59.780 --> 00:02:02.780 And it increased my desire for Islam. 00:02:02.780 --> 00:02:06.780 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, asked about me. 00:02:06.780 --> 00:02:11.780 I then migrated as a Muslim in the eighth year of the Hijra. 00:02:11.780 --> 00:02:13.969 Before the conquest of Makkah 00:02:13.969 --> 00:02:18.949 She also participated in the military expeditions thereafter. 00:02:18.949 --> 00:02:23.949 I witnessed the Battle of Mu'tah only a few months after I had embraced Islam. 00:02:23.949 --> 00:02:26.949 And I was a soldier in the army. 00:02:26.949 --> 00:02:31.949 When the three commanders appointed by the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, were martyred 00:02:31.949 --> 00:02:34.949 And the army remained without a commander. 00:02:34.949 --> 00:02:37.949 They chose me to be their leader. 00:02:37.949 --> 00:02:39.949 Then he took up the banner. 00:02:39.949 --> 00:02:41.949 And I charged against the enemy. 00:02:41.949 --> 00:02:45.949 And on that day, nine swords were shattered in my hand. 00:02:45.949 --> 00:02:48.949 Until the withdrawal was successfully completed. 00:02:48.949 --> 00:02:53.330 And Allah preserved the Muslims. 00:02:53.330 --> 00:02:55.330 And he fought against the people of apostasy. 00:02:55.330 --> 00:02:57.330 And Musaylimah the Liar. 00:02:57.330 --> 00:02:59.330 And I participated in the military campaign in Iraq. 00:02:59.330 --> 00:03:04.330 I witnessed the wars in the Levant alongside the Muslims, serving both as a commander and as a soldier. 00:03:04.330 --> 00:03:07.870 And I passed away while lying on my bed in Homs. 00:03:07.870 --> 00:03:10.870 The year 21 after the Hijrah. 00:03:10.870 --> 00:03:13.939 So I said before I die 00:03:13.939 --> 00:03:16.939 I witnessed over two hundred expeditions. 00:03:16.939 --> 00:03:20.060 ...and there is no part of my body, even a span, 00:03:20.060 --> 00:03:24.060 ...unless it has a blow from a sword or a shot from an arrow. 00:03:24.060 --> 00:03:27.060 or a stab with a spear 00:03:27.060 --> 00:03:31.060 And here I am, dying in my bed, meeting my end naturally. 00:03:31.060 --> 00:03:33.060 Just as a camel dies 00:03:33.060 --> 00:03:37.349 Thus, may the eyes of the cowards never find rest. 00:03:37.349 --> 00:03:40.919 So who am I? 00:03:40.919 --> 00:03:45.180 Share your answers with us in the comments below the video. 00:03:45.180 --> 00:03:49.180 And we will include the correct answer in the comments. 00:03:49.180 --> 00:03:53.180 When the next segment is revealed, Allah willing. 00:03:53.180 --> 00:03:58.240 The best of generations, in terms of stances and examples. 00:03:58.240 --> 00:04:03.240 He followed the Messenger, whether he strove or spoke. 00:04:03.240 --> 00:04:08.240 They were here, watering the clouds of our lives. 00:04:08.240 --> 00:04:13.240 فموا وفينا ذكرهم يتعالا 00:04:13.240 --> 00:04:18.240 رحلوا وألقوا في الظمير سؤالا 00:04:18.240 --> 00:04:23.240 هل مثلهم نجم سما وتلالا 00:04:24.240 --> 00:04:29.240 ملأوا الحياة مفاخرا بالفعلهم 00:04:29.240 --> 00:04:33.240 وزهت بهم دنيا الأنام