WEBVTT 00:00:01.360 --> 00:00:04.360 Pause. 00:00:04.360 --> 00:00:12.140 Get to know the Companions, the scholars, and the prominent figures. 00:00:12.140 --> 00:00:16.140 A new challenge: Who am I? 00:00:16.140 --> 00:00:23.510 I am one of the Companions and among the first to embrace Islam. 00:00:23.510 --> 00:00:27.579 I am one of the early Emigrants to Medina. 00:00:27.579 --> 00:00:30.579 I embraced Islam when I was twenty-one years old. 00:00:30.579 --> 00:00:33.579 I was among the most handsome of men. 00:00:33.579 --> 00:00:37.700 And one of the strongest and most resolute in battle. 00:00:37.700 --> 00:00:42.700 I participated in all the military campaigns with the Prophet, peace be upon him. 00:00:42.700 --> 00:00:48.740 The Prophet, peace be upon him, appointed me as commander over more than one expedition. 00:00:48.740 --> 00:00:52.740 I performed valiantly on the day of Badr. 00:00:52.740 --> 00:00:55.740 So much so that my sword broke in my hand. 00:00:55.740 --> 00:00:59.740 I went to the Prophet, peace be upon him. 00:00:59.740 --> 00:01:02.740 He gave me a branch from a palm tree. 00:01:02.740 --> 00:01:04.799 He said, "Fight with this." 00:01:04.799 --> 00:01:09.799 I asked, "How can I fight with this branch, O Messenger of Allah?" 00:01:09.799 --> 00:01:13.799 He said, "Shake it," so I shook it. 00:01:13.799 --> 00:01:16.799 It turned into a sharp, gleaming sword in my hand. 00:01:16.799 --> 00:01:18.799 I fought with it. 00:01:18.799 --> 00:01:23.799 And I witnessed the battles with it thereafter until my death. 00:01:23.799 --> 00:01:29.109 That sword was called "al-'Awn" (The Aid). 00:01:29.109 --> 00:01:34.109 The Prophet, peace be upon him, mentioned in one of his gatherings. 00:01:34.109 --> 00:01:41.140 That seventy thousand of his Ummah will enter Paradise without reckoning or punishment. 00:01:41.140 --> 00:01:43.140 He described their attributes. 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. 00:01:49.140 --> 00:01:52.140 And they rely solely upon their Lord. 00:01:52.140 --> 00:01:54.140 When I heard that. 00:01:54.140 --> 00:01:57.140 I asked the Prophet, peace be upon him. 00:01:57.140 --> 00:02:00.140 To pray to Allah that I be one of them. 00:02:00.140 --> 00:02:04.140 He gave me the glad tidings and said, "You are one of them." 00:02:04.140 --> 00:02:09.199 After the death of the Prophet, peace be upon him. 00:02:09.199 --> 00:02:13.199 I went out with the Muslim armies to fight the apostates. 00:02:13.199 --> 00:02:17.199 The commander Khalid Ibn al-Walid, may Allah be pleased with him, sent me. 00:02:17.199 --> 00:02:21.199 Me and Thabit Ibn Aqram, may Allah be pleased with him. 00:02:21.199 --> 00:02:25.199 As scouts ahead of them to bring news of the enemy. 00:02:25.199 --> 00:02:27.199 We set out. 00:02:27.199 --> 00:02:31.199 We encountered Tulayha Ibn Khuwaylid and his brother Salama. 00:02:31.199 --> 00:02:34.199 Who were also scouts for the apostates. 00:02:34.199 --> 00:02:36.199 We fought each other. 00:02:36.199 --> 00:02:38.199 I engaged Tulayha in single combat. 00:02:38.199 --> 00:02:41.199 And Thabit engaged Salama Ibn Khuwaylid. 00:02:41.199 --> 00:02:46.199 It was not long before Salama killed Thabit Ibn Aqram. 00:02:46.199 --> 00:02:50.199 As for me, I was about to kill Tulayha. 00:02:50.199 --> 00:02:52.199 Tulayha cried out to Salama. 00:02:52.199 --> 00:02:56.199 "Help me against this man, for he is going to kill me!" 00:02:56.199 --> 00:03:02.199 So Salama turned and attacked me, and they both killed me, then they left. 00:03:02.199 --> 00:03:06.330 When the Muslims arrived, they found us killed. 00:03:06.330 --> 00:03:11.330 They were deeply affected and grieved intensely. 00:03:11.330 --> 00:03:14.330 They found grievous wounds upon me. 00:03:14.330 --> 00:03:19.460 They dug a grave for us and buried us in our clothes. 00:03:19.460 --> 00:03:24.460 I was forty-five years old when I was killed. 00:03:24.460 --> 00:03:30.840 So, who am I? 00:03:30.840 --> 00:03:34.840 Share your answers in the comments below the video. 00:03:34.840 --> 00:03:39.099 We will pin the correct answer in the comments. 00:03:39.099 --> 00:03:43.099 Upon the release of the next episode, if Allah wills.