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Learn about the companions, scholars, and notables | Who am I? | Episode No. (84)
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Get to know the Companions, the scholars, and the greatest figures.
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A new challenge: Who am I?
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I am one of the Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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I am from the people of Mecca.
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And I am the keeper of the key to the Kaaba.
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My father was killed as a disbeliever on the day of Uhud.
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I outwardly professed Islam on the day of the Conquest of Mecca,
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Out of fear of being killed.
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I was present at the Battle of Hunayn alongside the Muslims,
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While there was still some doubt lingering in my heart.
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Indeed, I harbored the intent to assassinate the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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So I went out with him, hoping to find an opportunity
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To exact the revenge of all Quraysh upon him.
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I used to say to myself:
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Even if there remained not a single person among the Arabs or non-Arabs
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Except that they followed Muhammad,
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I would never follow him.
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When the lines became chaotic during battle,
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And the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, dismounted
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From his mule,
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I drew close to him,
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And raised my sword to strike him with it.
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Suddenly, a flare of fire was raised before me,
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That nearly scorched me.
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Then the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, turned to me
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And said, "Draw near to me."
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So I drew near to him,
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And he placed his hand upon my chest and prayed,
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"O Allah, protect him from Satan."
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By Allah, no sooner had he raised his hand
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Than he became, on that day,
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Dearest to me than my own hearing and my sight.
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Then he said,
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"Go forth and fight!"
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So I stepped in front of him, striking with my sword,
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Allah knows
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That I truly wished to shield him with my own life.
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By Allah, had I encountered my own father alive then, I would have killed him.
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When the people rallied back,
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He, peace be upon him, said to me:
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"What Allah intended for you
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Is far better than what you intended for yourself."
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Then he recounted to me everything that had been in my heart,
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Which no one had known about
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Except Allah, Mighty and Majestic is He.
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So I declared the testimony of faith and said,
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"I seek Allah's forgiveness."
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And he, peace be upon him, said,
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"May Allah forgive you."
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So, who am I?
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Share your answers with us in the comments below the video,
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And we will pin the correct answer in the comments section
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Upon the release of the next episode,
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Allah willing.
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The best of generations in deeds and example,
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Who followed the Messenger whenever he strove or spoke.
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They were here, showering our lives like a rain cloud;
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Though they passed, their memory among us soars high.
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They departed, leaving a question in conscience:
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Is there any star like them that rose and shone brightly?
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They filled life with proud deeds through their actions,
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And through them, the world of mankind flourished in beauty.