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Learn about the companions, scholars, and notables | Who am I? | Episode No. (193)
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Learn about the Companions, the scholars, and the prominent 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 was known for my courage and boldness.
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And for my horsemanship and dueling.
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I did not fear death.
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I killed one hundred knights in single combat.
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This is in addition to those I killed during the battles.
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My name came to strike terror into the hearts of the enemies.
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And it instilled pride and honor in the chests of the Muslims.
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Allah granted victory at my hands over the Persian city of Tustar.
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That fortified, magnificent, and ancient city.
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In which al-Hurmuzan, the commander of the Persians, had taken refuge.
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The Muslim armies had camped around the trench of Tustar.
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For eighteen months, they were unable to cross it.
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During that time, they fought eighty battles against the Persian armies.
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Abu Musa al-Ash'ari, may Allah be pleased with him,
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Wished to breach the wall of Tustar to reach the city.
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The siege had lasted long, and the Muslims were exhausted.
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Suddenly, a man from the Persian nobility came to him.
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He requested safety, and he granted it to him.
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The Persian man told him of a secret passage through which they could reach the inside of the fortress.
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He asked him for a strong man who was skilled in swimming to guide him to the path.
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I said to Abu Musa, "Make me that man, O Commander."
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Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with him, accepted.
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I set out under the cover of darkness with that Persian man.
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He led me into an underground tunnel that connected the river to the city.
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I walked at times, crawled at others, crept at times, and swam at others.
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Until I reached the opening, then I returned after I had learned the way.
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Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with him,
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Had prepared three hundred knights from the bravest and most skilled swimmers among the Muslim soldiers.
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He sent them with me.
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He made our takbir (saying Allahu Akbar) the signal to call the Muslim army to storm the city.
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I went with them under the cover of darkness.
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When we reached the opening leading to the city,
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I found that only eighty men of my companions remained with me.
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While the rest had perished.
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As soon as we reached the city grounds, we drew our swords.
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We attacked the guards of the fortress and plunged our swords into their chests.
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Then we opened the gates while we were shouting the takbir.
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The Muslim soldiers flooded into the city.
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A fierce battle raged between us and the enemies of Allah.
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The history of warfare has rarely witnessed its like.
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While the battle was ongoing,
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I caught sight of al-Hurmuzan in the arena.
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I headed toward him, and we fought with swords.
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Each of us struck the other a fatal blow.
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My sword deflected from him, and his sword struck me.
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I fell, struck down as a martyr on the battlefield.
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Allah granted the Muslims victory over the city of Tustar.
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Al-Hurmuzan was taken prisoner by the hands of the Muslims.
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So, who am I?