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Learn about the companions, scholars, and notables | Who am I? | Episode No. (230)
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Pause and identify this Companion, scholar, and prominent figure.
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A new challenge: Who am I?
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I am one of the Ansar, among the younger Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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I grew up an orphan under the care of ‘Abdullah ibn Rawahah, may Allah be pleased with him.
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I became known as the "Possessor of the Attentive Ear."
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I went out with the Muslims to fight at Uhud.
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But the Prophet, peace be upon him, sent me back because of my young age.
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Thereafter, I witnessed all the battles alongside him.
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I once suffered from an eye infection.
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The Prophet, peace be upon him, came to visit me.
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When I recovered, I went out.
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said to me:
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"What would you have done had your eyes remained as they were?"
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I replied, "I would have remained patient and sought the reward from Allah."
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He, peace be upon him, said:
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"Then you would have met Allah, the Almighty, with no sin upon you."
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"And I would have guaranteed Paradise for you."
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I went out with the Prophet, peace be upon him, on a military expedition.
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I heard ‘Abdullah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul, the hypocrite, say:
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"Do not spend on those who are with the Messenger of Allah,"
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"until they disperse from around him."
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He also said:
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“They say: Surely, if we return to Al-Madinah the mightier will soon drive out the weaker; when might belongeth to Allah and to His messenger and to the believers; but the hypocrites know not.” (63:8)
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I was deeply troubled by his words.
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I went to the Prophet, peace be upon him, and informed him.
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He sent for ‘Abdullah ibn Ubayy and his companions.
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They came and swore by Allah that they had said no such thing.
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, believed them and doubted me.
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I was overcome with great distress because of this.
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Some of my people said to me:
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"What did you intend by this?"
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"You have only succeeded in having the Messenger of Allah disbelieve you and despise you."
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Then Allah, the Exalted, revealed the Surah of Al-Munafiqun (The Hypocrites).
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, called for them.
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He recited it to them.
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Then he said to me:
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"Indeed, Allah, the Exalted, has confirmed your truthfulness."
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Thus, I became known as the "Possessor of the Attentive Ear."
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So, who am I?
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Share your answers in the comments below the video.
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We will pin the correct answer in the comments,
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upon the release of the next episode, if Allah wills.