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Learn about the companions, scholars, and notables | Who am I? | Episode No. (155)

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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 senior Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

0:23 I am his son-in-law and his vizier.

0:25 I embraced Islam in the sixth year of the Prophetic mission.

0:29 I witnessed all the battles alongside the Prophet, peace be upon him.

0:34 I was his advisor in many matters.

0:38 The Qur'an was revealed in accordance with my opinion on more than one occasion.

0:43 I remained in the company of the Prophet, peace be upon him, throughout his life and after his passing.

0:49 My grave is next to his grave, peace be upon him.

0:55 When the Prophet, peace be upon him, passed away,

1:00 The Ansar gathered at the Saqifah of Banu Sa'idah

1:04 To choose a caliph.

1:06 I said, "O Abu Bakr,

1:09 Let us go to our brothers among the Ansar."

1:13 So we set out toward them,

1:15 And we came to them while they were at the Saqifah of Banu Sa'idah.

1:19 Their speaker stood up,

1:21 Praised Allah as He deserves,

1:25 And then said, "To proceed:

1:28 We are the Ansar and the battalion of faith,

1:31 And you, O company of the Muhajirun, are a group from among us.

1:35 So let there be an amir from us."

1:37 When he fell silent,

1:40 I intended to speak words that I had prepared and liked.

1:45 But Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, said to me,

1:48 "Slow down."

1:50 I knew his seriousness,

1:52 And I disliked to anger him,

1:55 For he was better than me, more insightful, and more dignified.

1:59 Then he spoke,

2:01 And by Allah, he did not leave out a single word I had liked

2:04 Without saying it, and even saying it better than I could have.

2:07 Until he finished,

2:09 And then said, "To proceed:

2:12 Whatever good you have mentioned, it is indeed within you, O company of the Ansar,

2:17 And you are worthy of it and even more.

2:20 But the Arabs will not recognize this authority

2:23 Except for this clan of Quraysh,

2:26 For they are the most central of the Arabs in lineage and home.

2:29 I have chosen for you one of these two men,

2:33 So pledge allegiance to whichever of them you wish."

2:36 He then took my hand and the hand of Abu 'Ubaydah Ibn al-Jarrah, may Allah be pleased with him.

2:41 I disliked nothing of what he said except for that part.

2:45 Then a man from the Ansar stood up and said,

2:50 "Let there be an amir from us and an amir from you, O company of the Muhajirun."

2:55 The clamor increased and voices were raised,

2:59 Until I feared there would be a schism.

3:01 So I stood up and said,

3:03 "Extend your hand, O Abu Bakr."

3:06 He extended his hand, and I pledged allegiance to him.

3:09 Then the Muhajirun stood and pledged allegiance to him,

3:12 And then the Ansar, may Allah be pleased with them, pledged allegiance to him.

3:16 Thus, Allah spared the believers from discord after the passing of the Messenger, peace be upon him.