WEBVTT 00:00:01.360 --> 00:00:12.140 Pause and identify this Companion, scholar, and prominent figure. 00:00:12.140 --> 00:00:16.140 A new challenge: Who am I? 00:00:16.140 --> 00:00:21.510 I am one of the Muhajirun (Emigrant) Companions. 00:00:21.510 --> 00:00:25.510 I am the son of one of the greatest men among the Muslims. 00:00:25.510 --> 00:00:30.510 I was an eloquent poet, known for my truthfulness. 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. 00:00:35.509 --> 00:00:40.579 I was the bravest of the men of Quraysh and their most skilled archer. 00:00:40.579 --> 00:00:44.609 I was among the finest horsemen of the Arabs in my time. 00:00:44.609 --> 00:00:48.609 My conversion to Islam was delayed until the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah. 00:00:48.609 --> 00:00:50.609 I embraced Islam during the period of the truce. 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. 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. 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. 00:01:07.950 --> 00:01:10.950 I witnessed the Battle of Badr on the side of the polytheists. 00:01:10.950 --> 00:01:13.950 Before the two armies clashed, 00:01:13.950 --> 00:01:19.079 I rode out to challenge the Muslims, calling for a duel. 00:01:19.079 --> 00:01:23.079 My father wanted to come out to fight me, 00:01:23.079 --> 00:01:27.079 But the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, forbade him. 00:01:27.079 --> 00:01:30.269 He said to him, "Let us enjoy your company." 00:01:30.269 --> 00:01:33.269 I witnessed the Battle of Uhud after that. 00:01:33.269 --> 00:01:37.590 I was the commander of the archers in the Meccan army. 00:01:37.590 --> 00:01:39.590 After I embraced Islam, 00:01:39.590 --> 00:01:44.590 I participated with the Messenger of Allah in his military expeditions. 00:01:44.590 --> 00:01:49.620 And in the Islamic conquests alongside the Caliphs after him. 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. 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. 00:02:00.620 --> 00:02:03.620 Among them was Muhakkam ibn al-Tufayl, 00:02:03.620 --> 00:02:06.620 The mastermind behind Musaylimah. 00:02:06.620 --> 00:02:10.620 He was standing at a small opening in the fortress. 00:02:10.620 --> 00:02:15.620 I shot an arrow at him, struck him in the throat, and killed him. 00:02:15.620 --> 00:02:18.620 The Muslims then entered through that opening. 00:02:18.620 --> 00:02:23.710 They killed Musaylimah and his soldiers with him. 00:02:23.710 --> 00:02:27.710 On the day the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, passed away, 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. 00:02:33.710 --> 00:02:36.710 I had a fresh miswak (tooth stick) with me. 00:02:36.710 --> 00:02:40.710 The Messenger of Allah looked at me, 00:02:40.710 --> 00:02:43.710 As if he desired the miswak. 00:02:43.710 --> 00:02:47.810 ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, realized this. 00:02:47.810 --> 00:02:50.810 She said, "Shall I take it for you?" 00:02:50.810 --> 00:02:55.900 He signaled with his head, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, that yes. 00:02:55.900 --> 00:02:59.939 ‘A’ishah took that miswak from me. 00:02:59.939 --> 00:03:01.939 She offered it to him and softened it. 00:03:01.939 --> 00:03:06.939 Then she handed it to the Messenger of Allah. 00:03:06.939 --> 00:03:09.939 He used it to brush his teeth in the best possible manner. 00:03:09.939 --> 00:03:11.939 Then he said, 00:03:11.939 --> 00:03:15.939 "O Allah, to the Highest Companion." 00:03:15.939 --> 00:03:19.969 Then he passed away, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:03:19.969 --> 00:03:24.960 I lived after the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:03:24.960 --> 00:03:26.960 As a defender of Islam, 00:03:26.960 --> 00:03:29.960 And an assistant to the Caliphs of the Muslims. 00:03:29.960 --> 00:03:33.990 Then death overtook me near Makkah. 00:03:33.990 --> 00:03:38.020 I was carried to Makkah and buried there. 00:03:38.020 --> 00:03:40.340 So, who am I? 00:03:40.340 --> 00:03:48.409 Share your answers with us in the comments below the video. 00:03:48.409 --> 00:03:52.629 We will pin the correct answer in the comments, 00:03:52.629 --> 00:03:57.629 Upon the release of the next episode, if Allah wills.