1 00:00:01,360 --> 00:00:04,360 Pause. 2 00:00:04,360 --> 00:00:12,140 Get to know the Companions, the scholars, and the prominent figures. 3 00:00:12,140 --> 00:00:16,140 A new challenge: Who am I? 4 00:00:16,140 --> 00:00:23,510 I am one of the Companions and among the first to embrace Islam. 5 00:00:23,510 --> 00:00:27,579 I am one of the early Emigrants to Medina. 6 00:00:27,579 --> 00:00:30,579 I embraced Islam when I was twenty-one years old. 7 00:00:30,579 --> 00:00:33,579 I was among the most handsome of men. 8 00:00:33,579 --> 00:00:37,700 And one of the strongest and most resolute in battle. 9 00:00:37,700 --> 00:00:42,700 I participated in all the military campaigns with the Prophet, peace be upon him. 10 00:00:42,700 --> 00:00:48,740 The Prophet, peace be upon him, appointed me as commander over more than one expedition. 11 00:00:48,740 --> 00:00:52,740 I performed valiantly on the day of Badr. 12 00:00:52,740 --> 00:00:55,740 So much so that my sword broke in my hand. 13 00:00:55,740 --> 00:00:59,740 I went to the Prophet, peace be upon him. 14 00:00:59,740 --> 00:01:02,740 He gave me a branch from a palm tree. 15 00:01:02,740 --> 00:01:04,799 He said, "Fight with this." 16 00:01:04,799 --> 00:01:09,799 I asked, "How can I fight with this branch, O Messenger of Allah?" 17 00:01:09,799 --> 00:01:13,799 He said, "Shake it," so I shook it. 18 00:01:13,799 --> 00:01:16,799 It turned into a sharp, gleaming sword in my hand. 19 00:01:16,799 --> 00:01:18,799 I fought with it. 20 00:01:18,799 --> 00:01:23,799 And I witnessed the battles with it thereafter until my death. 21 00:01:23,799 --> 00:01:29,109 That sword was called "al-'Awn" (The Aid). 22 00:01:29,109 --> 00:01:34,109 The Prophet, peace be upon him, mentioned in one of his gatherings. 23 00:01:34,109 --> 00:01:41,140 That seventy thousand of his Ummah will enter Paradise without reckoning or punishment. 24 00:01:41,140 --> 00:01:43,140 He described their attributes. 25 00:01:43,140 --> 00:01:49,140 That they are those who do not seek ruqyah (incantations), do not cauterize, and do not believe in omens. 26 00:01:49,140 --> 00:01:52,140 And they rely solely upon their Lord. 27 00:01:52,140 --> 00:01:54,140 When I heard that. 28 00:01:54,140 --> 00:01:57,140 I asked the Prophet, peace be upon him. 29 00:01:57,140 --> 00:02:00,140 To pray to Allah that I be one of them. 30 00:02:00,140 --> 00:02:04,140 He gave me the glad tidings and said, "You are one of them." 31 00:02:04,140 --> 00:02:09,199 After the death of the Prophet, peace be upon him. 32 00:02:09,199 --> 00:02:13,199 I went out with the Muslim armies to fight the apostates. 33 00:02:13,199 --> 00:02:17,199 The commander Khalid Ibn al-Walid, may Allah be pleased with him, sent me. 34 00:02:17,199 --> 00:02:21,199 Me and Thabit Ibn Aqram, may Allah be pleased with him. 35 00:02:21,199 --> 00:02:25,199 As scouts ahead of them to bring news of the enemy. 36 00:02:25,199 --> 00:02:27,199 We set out. 37 00:02:27,199 --> 00:02:31,199 We encountered Tulayha Ibn Khuwaylid and his brother Salama. 38 00:02:31,199 --> 00:02:34,199 Who were also scouts for the apostates. 39 00:02:34,199 --> 00:02:36,199 We fought each other. 40 00:02:36,199 --> 00:02:38,199 I engaged Tulayha in single combat. 41 00:02:38,199 --> 00:02:41,199 And Thabit engaged Salama Ibn Khuwaylid. 42 00:02:41,199 --> 00:02:46,199 It was not long before Salama killed Thabit Ibn Aqram. 43 00:02:46,199 --> 00:02:50,199 As for me, I was about to kill Tulayha. 44 00:02:50,199 --> 00:02:52,199 Tulayha cried out to Salama. 45 00:02:52,199 --> 00:02:56,199 "Help me against this man, for he is going to kill me!" 46 00:02:56,199 --> 00:03:02,199 So Salama turned and attacked me, and they both killed me, then they left. 47 00:03:02,199 --> 00:03:06,330 When the Muslims arrived, they found us killed. 48 00:03:06,330 --> 00:03:11,330 They were deeply affected and grieved intensely. 49 00:03:11,330 --> 00:03:14,330 They found grievous wounds upon me. 50 00:03:14,330 --> 00:03:19,460 They dug a grave for us and buried us in our clothes. 51 00:03:19,460 --> 00:03:24,460 I was forty-five years old when I was killed. 52 00:03:24,460 --> 00:03:30,840 So, who am I? 53 00:03:30,840 --> 00:03:34,840 Share your answers in the comments below the video. 54 00:03:34,840 --> 00:03:39,099 We will pin the correct answer in the comments. 55 00:03:39,099 --> 00:03:43,099 Upon the release of the next episode, if Allah wills.