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Get to know the Companions, the scholars, and the prominent figures.

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A new challenge: Who am I?

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I am one of the Mothers of the Believers,

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and a wife of the noble Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

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I am the daughter of the chief of Banu al-Mustaliq.

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I was known for my generosity and devotion in worship.

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I was sweet and beautiful—

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no one saw me without falling in love with me.

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When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) raided

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my people, Banu al-Mustaliq,

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and took captives,

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I was among those captured.

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When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) distributed the captives,

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I fell to the lot of Thabit ibn Qays (may Allah be pleased with him).

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So I entered into a contract of manumission with him for my freedom.

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Then I came to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)

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to seek his assistance in paying my ransom.

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When I stood at the door of 'A'ishah's chamber (may Allah be pleased with her),

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she saw me and noticed my sweetness and beauty,

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so jealousy took hold of her, and she disliked me,

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knowing that if I entered upon the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him),

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he would see in me the same beauty she had seen.

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Then he gave me permission to enter,

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so I entered upon him

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and said, "O Messenger of Allah,

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I am so-and-so,

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the daughter of the chief of her people,

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and I have been afflicted with hardship that is not hidden from you.

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I fell to the lot of Thabit ibn Qays,

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and I entered into a contract of manumission with him for my freedom.

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So I have come to you to seek your help with my ransom."

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He (peace be upon him) said,

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"Would you consider something better than that?"

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I asked, "What is it, O Messenger of Allah?"

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He said, "I shall pay off your ransom on your behalf and marry you."

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I said, "Yes, O Messenger of Allah."

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He said, "It is done."

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My name was Barrah,

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so the Prophet (peace be upon him) changed my name.

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News spread among the people that

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the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) had married me.

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So the people said,

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"They are now the in-laws of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him),"

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and they set free all the captives in their possession.

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Thus, one hundred households of Banu al-Mustaliq were emancipated because of me,

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and the people knew of no woman who was a greater blessing to her people than I was.

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I was also known for my diligence in worship and remembrance of Allah.

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One day,

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the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) left my presence early in the morning

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when he offered the dawn prayer,

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while I remained in my place of prayer remembering Allah.

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He returned later in the forenoon while I was still sitting in the same spot,

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and he said,

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"Are you still in the same state in which I left you?"

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I said, "Yes."

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The Prophet (peace be upon him) said,

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"I recited four words three times after I left you;

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if they were weighed against all that you have recited today,

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they would outweigh it:

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'Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him,

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as many times as the number of His creation,

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in accordance with His good pleasure,

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equal to the weight of His Throne,

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and equal to the ink of His words.'"

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The Prophet (peace be upon him) entered upon me on a Friday

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while I was fasting,

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and he asked,

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"Did you fast yesterday?"

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I said, "No."

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He asked,

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"Do you intend to fast tomorrow?"

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I said, "No."

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He said,

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"Then break your fast."

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So, who am I?

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Share your answers in the comments below the video,

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and we will pin the correct answer in the comments

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when the next episode is released, Allah willing.