1 00:00:01,360 --> 00:00:12,140 Pause and identify this Companion, scholar, and prominent figure. 2 00:00:12,140 --> 00:00:16,140 A new challenge: Who am I? 3 00:00:16,140 --> 00:00:21,510 I am one of the Muhajirun (Emigrant) Companions. 4 00:00:21,510 --> 00:00:25,510 I am the son of one of the greatest men among the Muslims. 5 00:00:25,510 --> 00:00:30,510 I was an eloquent poet, known for my truthfulness. 6 00:00:30,510 --> 00:00:35,509 I was never known to have told a lie, neither in the Age of Ignorance nor in Islam. 7 00:00:35,509 --> 00:00:40,579 I was the bravest of the men of Quraysh and their most skilled archer. 8 00:00:40,579 --> 00:00:44,609 I was among the finest horsemen of the Arabs in my time. 9 00:00:44,609 --> 00:00:48,609 My conversion to Islam was delayed until the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah. 10 00:00:48,609 --> 00:00:50,609 I embraced Islam during the period of the truce. 11 00:00:50,609 --> 00:00:56,899 Then I migrated before the Conquest of Makkah and became one of the leaders of the Muslims. 12 00:00:56,899 --> 00:01:01,899 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, gave me a command during the Farewell Pilgrimage. 13 00:01:01,899 --> 00:01:07,950 I accompanied my sister, ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, to perform ‘Umrah from al-Tan’im. 14 00:01:07,950 --> 00:01:10,950 I witnessed the Battle of Badr on the side of the polytheists. 15 00:01:10,950 --> 00:01:13,950 Before the two armies clashed, 16 00:01:13,950 --> 00:01:19,079 I rode out to challenge the Muslims, calling for a duel. 17 00:01:19,079 --> 00:01:23,079 My father wanted to come out to fight me, 18 00:01:23,079 --> 00:01:27,079 But the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, forbade him. 19 00:01:27,079 --> 00:01:30,269 He said to him, "Let us enjoy your company." 20 00:01:30,269 --> 00:01:33,269 I witnessed the Battle of Uhud after that. 21 00:01:33,269 --> 00:01:37,590 I was the commander of the archers in the Meccan army. 22 00:01:37,590 --> 00:01:39,590 After I embraced Islam, 23 00:01:39,590 --> 00:01:44,590 I participated with the Messenger of Allah in his military expeditions. 24 00:01:44,590 --> 00:01:49,620 And in the Islamic conquests alongside the Caliphs after him. 25 00:01:49,620 --> 00:01:54,620 I participated with Khalid ibn al-Walid, may Allah be pleased with him, in the Wars of Apostasy. 26 00:01:54,620 --> 00:02:00,620 On the day of al-Yamamah, I killed seven of the greatest leaders of the army of Musaylimah the Liar. 27 00:02:00,620 --> 00:02:03,620 Among them was Muhakkam ibn al-Tufayl, 28 00:02:03,620 --> 00:02:06,620 The mastermind behind Musaylimah. 29 00:02:06,620 --> 00:02:10,620 He was standing at a small opening in the fortress. 30 00:02:10,620 --> 00:02:15,620 I shot an arrow at him, struck him in the throat, and killed him. 31 00:02:15,620 --> 00:02:18,620 The Muslims then entered through that opening. 32 00:02:18,620 --> 00:02:23,710 They killed Musaylimah and his soldiers with him. 33 00:02:23,710 --> 00:02:27,710 On the day the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, passed away, 34 00:02:27,710 --> 00:02:33,710 I entered upon him while he was reclining in the lap of ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her. 35 00:02:33,710 --> 00:02:36,710 I had a fresh miswak (tooth stick) with me. 36 00:02:36,710 --> 00:02:40,710 The Messenger of Allah looked at me, 37 00:02:40,710 --> 00:02:43,710 As if he desired the miswak. 38 00:02:43,710 --> 00:02:47,810 ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, realized this. 39 00:02:47,810 --> 00:02:50,810 She said, "Shall I take it for you?" 40 00:02:50,810 --> 00:02:55,900 He signaled with his head, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, that yes. 41 00:02:55,900 --> 00:02:59,939 ‘A’ishah took that miswak from me. 42 00:02:59,939 --> 00:03:01,939 She offered it to him and softened it. 43 00:03:01,939 --> 00:03:06,939 Then she handed it to the Messenger of Allah. 44 00:03:06,939 --> 00:03:09,939 He used it to brush his teeth in the best possible manner. 45 00:03:09,939 --> 00:03:11,939 Then he said, 46 00:03:11,939 --> 00:03:15,939 "O Allah, to the Highest Companion." 47 00:03:15,939 --> 00:03:19,969 Then he passed away, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 48 00:03:19,969 --> 00:03:24,960 I lived after the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 49 00:03:24,960 --> 00:03:26,960 As a defender of Islam, 50 00:03:26,960 --> 00:03:29,960 And an assistant to the Caliphs of the Muslims. 51 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:33,990 Then death overtook me near Makkah. 52 00:03:33,990 --> 00:03:38,020 I was carried to Makkah and buried there. 53 00:03:38,020 --> 00:03:40,340 So, who am I? 54 00:03:40,340 --> 00:03:48,409 Share your answers with us in the comments below the video. 55 00:03:48,409 --> 00:03:52,629 We will pin the correct answer in the comments, 56 00:03:52,629 --> 00:03:57,629 Upon the release of the next episode, if Allah wills.