Part of Who am I?
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Learn about the companions, scholars, and notables | Who am I? | Episode No. (39)
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Stop.
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Learn about the Companions, the scholars, and those of the highest rank.
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A new challenge: who am I?
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I am a servant to the sons of Rabi'ah.
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My people are from the land of Nineveh in Iraq.
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A tribe from among the Arab tribes raided us.
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They took me captive and sold me in the Hijaz.
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I was a Christian.
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I worked in an orchard belonging to my masters.
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In a place called Qarn al-Tha'alib.
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Near Ta'if.
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, went out.
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From Ta'if, distressed and sorrowful.
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After their notables had driven him away.
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And incited their fools and slaves against him.
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They would insult him and shout at him.
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And pelt him with stones.
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So he, peace be upon him, went out.
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Wandering aimlessly.
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And he did not regain his composure until he reached Qarn al-Tha'alib.
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So he, peace be upon him, sought refuge.
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In an orchard of grapes belonging to my masters.
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A sense of compassion stirred in the hearts of the sons of Rabi'ah.
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When they saw the Prophet, peace be upon him.
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They called me and said to me:
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"Take a bunch of grapes."
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"And go with it to that man."
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I did so, though I did not know the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.
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When I placed it before him.
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He reached out his hand toward it and said:
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"In the name of Allah," then he ate.
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I said, "This speech..."
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"...is not what the people of this town say."
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The Prophet, peace be upon him, said to me:
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"From which land are you?"
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I said, "I am a Christian from Nineveh."
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He said, "From the village of the righteous man,"
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"Yunus Ibn Matta?"
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I said to him, "And what makes you know who Yunus is?"
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He, peace be upon him, said:
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"He is my brother; he was a prophet, and I am a prophet."
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So I fell upon the hands of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.
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And his feet, kissing them and weeping with joy.
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One of the sons of Rabi'ah said to the other:
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"As for your servant, he has corrupted him for you."
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When I came to them, they said to me:
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"Woe to you, what is this?"
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I said to them, "There is no one on earth..."
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"...better than this man."
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So, who am I?
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The best of generations.
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In their stances and their example.
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Following the Messenger whenever he strove or spoke.
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They were here, watering our lives like clouds.
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As for those among us, their mention is exalted.
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.
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As for those among us, their mention is exalted.
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They departed and left a question in the conscience:
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Is there any star like them that has risen and shone?
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They filled life with pride through their deeds.
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And the world of mankind flourished with their grace.