1 00:00:01,360 --> 00:00:04,360 Stop. 2 00:00:04,360 --> 00:00:12,140 Get to know the Companions, the scholars, and the prominent figures. 3 00:00:12,140 --> 00:00:16,140 A new challenge: Who am I? 4 00:00:16,140 --> 00:00:24,160 I am one of the noble Companions and a leader among the Ansar. 5 00:00:24,160 --> 00:00:27,160 I was skilled in reading and writing. 6 00:00:27,160 --> 00:00:30,160 I witnessed the Second Pledge of al-'Aqabah. 7 00:00:30,160 --> 00:00:33,159 I was one of the twelve leaders (nuqaba') appointed during that event. 8 00:00:33,159 --> 00:00:39,159 I also witnessed the battles of Badr and Uhud with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 9 00:00:39,159 --> 00:00:46,159 The Prophet, peace be upon him, established a bond of brotherhood between me and 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf, may Allah be pleased with him. 10 00:00:46,159 --> 00:00:48,159 Upon his arrival in Medina. 11 00:00:48,159 --> 00:00:51,289 I said to my brother 'Abd al-Rahman: 12 00:00:51,289 --> 00:00:55,289 "The Ansar know that I am among the wealthiest of them. 13 00:00:55,289 --> 00:00:59,289 I will divide my wealth into two halves between you and me. 14 00:00:59,289 --> 00:01:01,289 I also have two wives. 15 00:01:01,289 --> 00:01:03,289 Look at them, and whichever one you find more appealing, 16 00:01:03,289 --> 00:01:08,290 I will divorce her, and once her waiting period is over, you may marry her." 17 00:01:08,290 --> 00:01:11,349 'Abd al-Rahman, may Allah be pleased with him, said to me: 18 00:01:11,349 --> 00:01:15,349 "May Allah bless your family and your wealth for you. 19 00:01:15,349 --> 00:01:17,349 Just show me the way to the marketplace." 20 00:01:17,349 --> 00:01:20,219 During the Battle of Uhud, 21 00:01:20,219 --> 00:01:22,219 the battle concluded, 22 00:01:22,219 --> 00:01:25,219 and I had been struck down among the wounded Muslims. 23 00:01:25,219 --> 00:01:30,219 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, asked about me and said: 24 00:01:30,219 --> 00:01:33,219 "Who will see for me what has become of so-and-so?" 25 00:01:33,219 --> 00:01:35,219 A man from the Ansar said: 26 00:01:35,219 --> 00:01:38,219 "I will, O Messenger of Allah." 27 00:01:38,219 --> 00:01:40,219 He went out searching among the fallen, 28 00:01:40,219 --> 00:01:45,219 until he found me wounded, pinned down, and in my final breaths. 29 00:01:45,219 --> 00:01:46,250 He said to me: 30 00:01:46,250 --> 00:01:51,250 "The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, sends you his greetings, 31 00:01:51,250 --> 00:01:54,250 and asks how you are faring." 32 00:01:54,250 --> 00:01:56,340 I said to him: 33 00:01:56,340 --> 00:02:01,340 "Convey my greetings to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 34 00:02:01,340 --> 00:02:02,340 and tell him: 35 00:02:02,340 --> 00:02:05,340 'I can already smell the scent of Paradise.' 36 00:02:05,340 --> 00:02:11,469 May Allah reward you on my behalf with the best reward He has ever granted a prophet for his Ummah. 37 00:02:11,469 --> 00:02:14,469 And convey my greetings to my people and tell them: 38 00:02:14,469 --> 00:02:17,469 'You have no excuse before Allah 39 00:02:17,469 --> 00:02:22,469 if any harm reaches the Messenger of Allah while there is still a blink left in your eyes.'" 40 00:02:22,469 --> 00:02:25,569 Then my soul departed. 41 00:02:25,569 --> 00:02:30,819 The man returned to the Prophet, peace be upon him, and informed him. 42 00:02:30,819 --> 00:02:33,860 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: 43 00:02:33,860 --> 00:02:35,860 "May Allah have mercy on him; 44 00:02:35,860 --> 00:02:40,979 he was sincere to Allah and His Messenger, both in life and in death." 45 00:02:40,979 --> 00:02:46,500 So, who am I? 46 00:02:46,500 --> 00:02:50,759 Share your answers with us in the comments below the video. 47 00:02:50,759 --> 00:02:54,759 We will pin the correct answer in the comments 48 00:02:54,759 --> 00:02:58,759 when the next episode is released, if Allah wills.