1 00:00:01,360 --> 00:00:12,140 Pause and reflect upon the Companions, the scholars, and the eminent figures. 2 00:00:12,140 --> 00:00:16,140 A new challenge: Who am I? 3 00:00:16,140 --> 00:00:22,350 I am one of the Companions, from the masters of the Ansar. 4 00:00:22,350 --> 00:00:26,350 I witnessed the Pledge of al-'Aqabah with the seventy men. 5 00:00:26,350 --> 00:00:33,350 I witnessed Badr, Uhud, and all the battles alongside the Prophet, peace be upon him. 6 00:00:33,350 --> 00:00:36,350 I was among the renowned archers. 7 00:00:36,350 --> 00:00:41,350 I was the standard-bearer for the tribe of Banu Zafar on the day of the conquest of Makkah. 8 00:00:41,350 --> 00:00:46,380 I was the first to enter Madinah reciting Surah Maryam from the Qur'an. 9 00:00:46,380 --> 00:00:54,450 I spent a night reciting Surah "Say, He is Allah, [who is] One," repeating it until dawn broke. 10 00:00:54,450 --> 00:00:58,450 This was mentioned to the Prophet, peace be upon him. 11 00:00:58,450 --> 00:01:02,450 He said, "By Him in whose hand is my soul, 12 00:01:02,450 --> 00:01:07,450 it is equivalent to a third of the Qur'an." 13 00:01:07,450 --> 00:01:11,629 A hypocrite from the Banu Ubayriq tribe committed an offense 14 00:01:11,629 --> 00:01:15,629 against a storehouse of ours where we kept food and weapons. 15 00:01:15,629 --> 00:01:17,629 He took what was inside. 16 00:01:17,629 --> 00:01:19,730 We tracked his footprints 17 00:01:19,730 --> 00:01:21,730 and identified the thief. 18 00:01:21,730 --> 00:01:25,730 I mentioned this to the Prophet, peace be upon him. 19 00:01:25,730 --> 00:01:29,730 He said, "I will look into this matter." 20 00:01:29,730 --> 00:01:32,859 When the Banu Ubayriq heard of this, 21 00:01:32,859 --> 00:01:34,859 a group of them gathered 22 00:01:34,859 --> 00:01:38,859 and came to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 23 00:01:38,859 --> 00:01:41,859 They said, "O Messenger of Allah, 24 00:01:41,859 --> 00:01:47,859 these people have targeted a household among us known for Islam and righteousness, 25 00:01:47,859 --> 00:01:52,859 accusing them of theft without evidence or proof." 26 00:01:52,859 --> 00:01:56,890 The Prophet, peace be upon him, summoned me 27 00:01:56,890 --> 00:01:58,890 and said, reproaching me, 28 00:01:58,890 --> 00:02:03,890 "You have targeted a household known for Islam and righteousness, 29 00:02:03,890 --> 00:02:08,889 accusing them of theft without evidence or proof." 30 00:02:08,889 --> 00:02:10,919 When I heard that, 31 00:02:10,919 --> 00:02:11,919 I withdrew, 32 00:02:11,919 --> 00:02:15,919 and I wished I had given away some of my wealth 33 00:02:15,919 --> 00:02:21,139 rather than having spoken to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, about that matter. 34 00:02:21,139 --> 00:02:23,139 Not long after, 35 00:02:23,139 --> 00:02:27,139 the word of Allah the Almighty was revealed, vindicating me 36 00:02:27,139 --> 00:02:31,139 and addressing the Prophet, peace be upon him: 37 00:02:31,139 --> 00:02:40,520 "Indeed, We have revealed to you the Book in truth," 38 00:02:40,520 --> 00:02:46,520 “Lo! We reveal unto thee the Scripture with the truth, that thou mayst judge between mankind by that which Allah showeth thee. And be not thou a pleader for the treacherous;” (4:105) 39 00:02:46,520 --> 00:02:53,629 "so do not be an advocate for the treacherous." 40 00:02:53,629 --> 00:03:02,460 “And seek forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.” (4:106) 41 00:03:02,460 --> 00:03:09,780 “And plead not on behalf of (people) who deceive themselves. Lo! Allah loveth not one who is treacherous and sinful.” (4:107) 42 00:03:09,780 --> 00:03:18,780 “And plead not on behalf of (people) who deceive themselves. Lo! Allah loveth not one who is treacherous and sinful.” (4:107) 43 00:03:18,780 --> 00:03:21,330 Meaning the Banu Ubayriq. 44 00:03:21,330 --> 00:03:24,740 During the Battle of Uhud, 45 00:03:24,740 --> 00:03:26,740 my eye was injured. 46 00:03:26,740 --> 00:03:29,740 I was a newlywed, 47 00:03:29,740 --> 00:03:32,740 and they wanted to remove it. 48 00:03:32,740 --> 00:03:33,740 I said, "No, 49 00:03:33,740 --> 00:03:38,740 until we consult the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him." 50 00:03:38,740 --> 00:03:41,740 I came to the Prophet, peace be upon him, 51 00:03:41,740 --> 00:03:43,740 with my eye in my hand. 52 00:03:43,740 --> 00:03:46,740 He said, "What is this?" 53 00:03:46,740 --> 00:03:50,740 I said, "This is what you see, O Messenger of Allah." 54 00:03:50,740 --> 00:03:53,770 He, peace be upon him, said, 55 00:03:53,770 --> 00:03:56,770 "If you wish, you may be patient and have Paradise, 56 00:03:56,770 --> 00:03:59,770 or if you wish, I will restore it for you." 57 00:03:59,770 --> 00:04:03,860 I said, "By Allah, O Messenger of Allah, 58 00:04:03,860 --> 00:04:08,860 Paradise is a magnificent reward and a glorious gift, 59 00:04:08,860 --> 00:04:12,860 but I have a wife whom I love, 60 00:04:12,860 --> 00:04:14,860 and if she sees my eye [in this state], 61 00:04:14,860 --> 00:04:16,860 I fear she might find me repulsive. 62 00:04:16,860 --> 00:04:20,860 Instead, restore it for me, O Messenger of Allah, 63 00:04:20,860 --> 00:04:22,860 and ask Allah to grant me Paradise." 64 00:04:22,860 --> 00:04:25,930 He, peace be upon him, said, 65 00:04:25,930 --> 00:04:28,930 "I will do so, if Allah wills." 66 00:04:28,930 --> 00:04:30,990 He took it in his hand, 67 00:04:30,990 --> 00:04:32,990 placed it back in its socket, 68 00:04:32,990 --> 00:04:35,990 and prayed for me to enter Paradise. 69 00:04:35,990 --> 00:04:40,120 It became my best and healthiest eye, 70 00:04:40,120 --> 00:04:42,120 and whoever met me 71 00:04:42,120 --> 00:04:45,120 could not tell which of my eyes had been injured. 72 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:48,250 So, who am I? 73 00:04:57,569 --> 00:05:01,569 We will pin the correct answer in the comments 74 00:05:01,569 --> 00:05:05,569 when the next episode is released, if Allah wills.