Learn about the companions, scholars, and notables | Who am I?

0:01 Pause.

0:04 Get to know the Companions, the scholars, and the prominent figures.

0:12 A new challenge: Who am I?

0:16 I am one of the Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

0:22 I am from the Banu al-Harith tribe of Yemen.

0:25 I was tall of stature.

0:27 I had a robust build.

0:28 I was very dark-skinned.

0:30 Whoever saw me was struck with awe.

0:32 My conversion to Islam came quite late.

0:35 I arrived with my people in Medina in the tenth year of the Hijra.

0:40 We pledged our allegiance to the Prophet, peace be upon him, to embrace Islam.

0:45 I was known for my asceticism and forbearance.

0:47 And for my deep concern for the interests of the Muslims.

0:50 On the battlefields,

0:52 I was renowned for my courage, bravery, and excellent leadership.

0:56 Through my hands, many lands were conquered.

1:01 I used to say to the people:

1:03 "I do not see matters except through the truth."

1:06 "I do not see the truth except through justice."

1:09 "And I do not see justice except in the obedience of Allah."

1:14 I participated in the Islamic conquests during the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs.

1:19 I was a loyal soldier to the army commanders.

1:23 In the Battle of Manadhir,

1:25 I was with my brother, the Muhajir.

1:27 We fought the enemies under the command of Abu Musa al-Ash'ari, may Allah be pleased with him.

1:33 During the battle,

1:35 the enemy surrounded my brother,

1:37 killed him, and severed his head.

1:40 They hoisted it upon a mast overlooking the battlefield.

1:45 A fire of vengeance ignited within me.

1:48 I said to my martyred brother:

1:50 "By Allah, I shall surely avenge you."

1:53 When Abu Musa saw the intensity of my grief for my brother,

1:58 he relinquished the command of the army to me.

2:01 I took charge of the people,

2:03 and I bolstered the resolve of the fighters.

2:06 Then we descended upon the enemy like a torrential flood.

2:10 We left them either as fugitives or captives.

2:14 We killed the combatants,

2:16 took the families as captives,

2:18 and conquered the land.

2:21 Then I advanced with the Islamic army,

2:24 conquering land after land,

2:27 until we reached the borders of Sijistan.

2:31 We besieged a city flourishing with magnificent palaces,

2:35 surrounded by massive fortifications.

2:38 We laid siege to it,

2:40 and then Allah granted us victory over it.

2:42 Their leader fell captive into our hands.

2:46 He came to me,

2:48 offering a ransom in exchange for his freedom.

2:51 I said to him:

2:53 "I will ransom you if you provide a generous ransom for the Muslims."

2:57 He asked:

2:58 "And how much do you want?"

2:59 I brought out a spear over two meters long,

3:03 planted it in the ground,

3:05 and said to him:

3:06 "Pour gold and silver over this spear,"

3:10 "until you cover it completely."

3:13 He replied, "I agree."

3:14 He brought out the treasures he possessed,

3:17 and began pouring them over the spear until it was hidden.

3:21 I took those funds,

3:23 set aside the fifth (khums),

3:25 and gave the mujahidin their share.

3:28 I did not take anything for myself.

3:33 In one of the battles against the Persians,

3:36 the war between us was back and forth,

3:39 despite our small numbers and the enemy's vast numbers.

3:42 Parviz,

3:44 the Persian commander, inclined toward peace.

3:46 I responded to his request,

3:48 and invited him to meet me in the Muslim camp.

3:52 I granted him safe passage,

3:54 and he agreed to come.

3:56 I ordered my men to prepare the place to receive Parviz.

4:00 I asked them to pile up around the meeting place

4:03 heaps of the corpses of the slain Persians,

4:06 and to scatter along the sides of the path he would pass through

4:10 other corpses, strewn about in disarray.

4:14 When Parviz entered to see me,

4:17 his limbs trembled in fear of me,

4:20 and his heart was struck with terror at the sight of the dead.

4:24 He did not dare to approach me,

4:26 nor did he come forward to shake my hand.

4:29 He made peace with me on the condition that he would provide the Muslims with a thousand boys,

4:33 each carrying a vessel full of gold on his head.

4:38 I accepted that from him and made peace with him on those terms.

4:42 So, who am I?

4:48 Share your answers with us in the comments below the video.

4:52 We will pin the correct answer in the comments

4:56 when the next episode is released, insha'Allah.

Learn about the companions, scholars, and notables | Who am I? | Episode No. (290)

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