WEBVTT 00:00:01.360 --> 00:00:12.140 Pause and reflect on the Companions, the scholars, and the prominent figures. 00:00:12.140 --> 00:00:16.140 A new challenge: Who am I? 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. 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. 00:00:31.609 --> 00:00:37.609 I was known for my courage, my skill in archery, and my expertise in combat. 00:00:37.609 --> 00:00:42.609 On the night of Badr, the Prophet, peace be upon him, asked those with him: 00:00:42.609 --> 00:00:46.609 "How will you fight?" 00:00:46.609 --> 00:00:50.609 I stood up, took my bow and arrows, and said: 00:00:50.609 --> 00:00:55.609 "If the enemy is within two hundred cubits, we shall use archery." 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." 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." 00:01:09.609 --> 00:01:15.799 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: "This is how war has been revealed." 00:01:15.799 --> 00:01:21.819 "Whoever wishes to fight, let him fight as this man fights." 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. 00:01:26.819 --> 00:01:30.819 I performed valiantly on that day. 00:01:30.819 --> 00:01:36.819 I killed the standard-bearers of the enemy that day: Musafi' and his brother al-Jullas. 00:01:36.819 --> 00:01:39.890 They were the sons of Talhah Ibn Abi Talhah. 00:01:39.890 --> 00:01:43.890 Their mother vowed to drink wine from my skull. 00:01:43.890 --> 00:01:49.269 She offered a reward of one hundred camels to anyone who brought her my head. 00:01:49.269 --> 00:01:52.269 At the end of the third year after the Hijrah, 00:01:52.269 --> 00:01:57.269 The Prophet, peace be upon him, sent an expedition of ten men, 00:01:57.269 --> 00:02:02.269 To bring him news of the Quraysh, and he placed me in command of them. 00:02:02.269 --> 00:02:07.269 When we reached the area of al-Hada'ah, between 'Usfan and Makkah, 00:02:07.269 --> 00:02:11.270 About two hundred men from the Banu Lihyan gathered against us. 00:02:11.270 --> 00:02:17.270 They said to us: "Surrender, for we do not wish to kill you." 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." 00:02:24.300 --> 00:02:27.300 "O Allah, inform Your Prophet about us." 00:02:27.300 --> 00:02:32.300 I had made a covenant with Allah never to touch a polytheist, 00:02:32.300 --> 00:02:36.340 And that no polytheist should touch me, to avoid their impurity. 00:02:36.340 --> 00:02:40.340 Six of my companions agreed with my stance, 00:02:40.340 --> 00:02:42.340 And they refused to surrender. 00:02:42.340 --> 00:02:45.340 Three of us agreed to be taken captive. 00:02:45.340 --> 00:02:49.400 We fought the polytheists until we were all killed. 00:02:49.400 --> 00:02:52.430 They wanted to sever my head, 00:02:52.430 --> 00:02:56.430 To give it to the woman and claim the reward. 00:02:56.430 --> 00:03:00.430 But the 'dabr'—which are wild bees—prevented them. 00:03:00.430 --> 00:03:06.430 They swarmed over me and drove away anyone from the polytheists who approached me. 00:03:06.430 --> 00:03:09.430 When they stood between me and them, 00:03:09.430 --> 00:03:12.430 They said: "Leave him until evening falls," 00:03:12.430 --> 00:03:15.430 "Then the bees will leave him, and we will take him." 00:03:15.430 --> 00:03:17.460 When night approached, 00:03:17.460 --> 00:03:20.460 Allah sent a flood through the valley, 00:03:20.460 --> 00:03:23.460 Which carried me far away from them. 00:03:23.460 --> 00:03:26.460 They searched for me but could not find my body. 00:03:26.460 --> 00:03:29.460 Thus, Allah protected me from them. 00:03:29.460 --> 00:03:31.460 And I have no known grave. 00:03:31.460 --> 00:03:34.460 I was called 'Himiyat al-Dabr' (The one protected by the bees). 00:03:34.460 --> 00:03:36.530 So, who am I? 00:03:46.719 --> 00:03:49.719 The correct answer will be in the comments, 00:03:49.719 --> 00:03:53.719 Upon the release of the next episode, if Allah wills.