1 00:00:01,360 --> 00:00:12,140 Pause and reflect on the Companions, the scholars, and the prominent figures. 2 00:00:12,140 --> 00:00:16,140 A new challenge: Who am I? 3 00:00:16,140 --> 00:00:24,510 I am one of the Companions and among the Ansar who were the first to embrace Islam. 4 00:00:24,510 --> 00:00:31,609 I witnessed the Pledge of al-'Aqabah and was present with the Prophet, peace be upon him, at the Battle of Badr. 5 00:00:31,609 --> 00:00:37,609 I was known for my courage, my skill in archery, and my expertise in combat. 6 00:00:37,609 --> 00:00:42,609 On the night of Badr, the Prophet, peace be upon him, asked those with him: 7 00:00:42,609 --> 00:00:46,609 "How will you fight?" 8 00:00:46,609 --> 00:00:50,609 I stood up, took my bow and arrows, and said: 9 00:00:50,609 --> 00:00:55,609 "If the enemy is within two hundred cubits, we shall use archery." 10 00:00:55,609 --> 00:01:02,609 "If they draw near enough for spears to reach them, we shall engage in spear-fighting until they shatter." 11 00:01:02,609 --> 00:01:09,609 "When they shatter, we shall set them aside and take up our swords for close-quarters combat." 12 00:01:09,609 --> 00:01:15,799 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: "This is how war has been revealed." 13 00:01:15,799 --> 00:01:21,819 "Whoever wishes to fight, let him fight as this man fights." 14 00:01:21,819 --> 00:01:26,819 I was among those who stood firm with the Prophet, peace be upon him, on the day of Uhud. 15 00:01:26,819 --> 00:01:30,819 I performed valiantly on that day. 16 00:01:30,819 --> 00:01:36,819 I killed the standard-bearers of the enemy that day: Musafi' and his brother al-Jullas. 17 00:01:36,819 --> 00:01:39,890 They were the sons of Talhah Ibn Abi Talhah. 18 00:01:39,890 --> 00:01:43,890 Their mother vowed to drink wine from my skull. 19 00:01:43,890 --> 00:01:49,269 She offered a reward of one hundred camels to anyone who brought her my head. 20 00:01:49,269 --> 00:01:52,269 At the end of the third year after the Hijrah, 21 00:01:52,269 --> 00:01:57,269 The Prophet, peace be upon him, sent an expedition of ten men, 22 00:01:57,269 --> 00:02:02,269 To bring him news of the Quraysh, and he placed me in command of them. 23 00:02:02,269 --> 00:02:07,269 When we reached the area of al-Hada'ah, between 'Usfan and Makkah, 24 00:02:07,269 --> 00:02:11,270 About two hundred men from the Banu Lihyan gathered against us. 25 00:02:11,270 --> 00:02:17,270 They said to us: "Surrender, for we do not wish to kill you." 26 00:02:17,270 --> 00:02:24,300 I did not trust them and said: "As for me, I will not surrender under the protection of a disbeliever." 27 00:02:24,300 --> 00:02:27,300 "O Allah, inform Your Prophet about us." 28 00:02:27,300 --> 00:02:32,300 I had made a covenant with Allah never to touch a polytheist, 29 00:02:32,300 --> 00:02:36,340 And that no polytheist should touch me, to avoid their impurity. 30 00:02:36,340 --> 00:02:40,340 Six of my companions agreed with my stance, 31 00:02:40,340 --> 00:02:42,340 And they refused to surrender. 32 00:02:42,340 --> 00:02:45,340 Three of us agreed to be taken captive. 33 00:02:45,340 --> 00:02:49,400 We fought the polytheists until we were all killed. 34 00:02:49,400 --> 00:02:52,430 They wanted to sever my head, 35 00:02:52,430 --> 00:02:56,430 To give it to the woman and claim the reward. 36 00:02:56,430 --> 00:03:00,430 But the 'dabr'—which are wild bees—prevented them. 37 00:03:00,430 --> 00:03:06,430 They swarmed over me and drove away anyone from the polytheists who approached me. 38 00:03:06,430 --> 00:03:09,430 When they stood between me and them, 39 00:03:09,430 --> 00:03:12,430 They said: "Leave him until evening falls," 40 00:03:12,430 --> 00:03:15,430 "Then the bees will leave him, and we will take him." 41 00:03:15,430 --> 00:03:17,460 When night approached, 42 00:03:17,460 --> 00:03:20,460 Allah sent a flood through the valley, 43 00:03:20,460 --> 00:03:23,460 Which carried me far away from them. 44 00:03:23,460 --> 00:03:26,460 They searched for me but could not find my body. 45 00:03:26,460 --> 00:03:29,460 Thus, Allah protected me from them. 46 00:03:29,460 --> 00:03:31,460 And I have no known grave. 47 00:03:31,460 --> 00:03:34,460 I was called 'Himiyat al-Dabr' (The one protected by the bees). 48 00:03:34,460 --> 00:03:36,530 So, who am I? 49 00:03:46,719 --> 00:03:49,719 The correct answer will be in the comments, 50 00:03:49,719 --> 00:03:53,719 Upon the release of the next episode, if Allah wills.