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Learn about the companions, scholars, and notables | Who am I? | Episode No. (91)
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Learn about the Companions, the scholars, and the most eminent among them.
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Here is a challenge for you: who am I?
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I am one of the younger Companions and the son of one of the Rightly Guided Caliphs.
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My sister is one of the Mothers of the Believers.
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I embraced Islam while I was still young.
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Then, I migrated to Medina with my father before I reached the age of puberty.
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, asked for my help on the day of Uhud, but he sent me back.
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My first military expedition with the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was the Battle of the Trench.
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I was among those who pledged allegiance under the tree.
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I was known for my devotion, my knowledge, and my intense adherence to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and my following of his guidance.
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As a young, unmarried man, I used to sleep in the mosque.
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I saw in a dream as if two angels came to me and took me toward the Fire.
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I saw in it people I recognized.
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I began to say, "I seek refuge in Allah from the Fire."
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"I seek refuge in Allah from the Fire."
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Then we met an angel who said, "Do not be afraid."
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I mentioned this vision to my sister, the Mother of the Believers, Hafsa, may Allah be pleased with her.
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She recounted it to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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He said, "What an excellent man your brother is, if only he would pray at night."
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From that time on, I would sleep very little at night.
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I used to spend the time between the Dhuhr and Asr prayers in prayer.
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I was among those who most strictly followed the guidance of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and emulated him.
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I was very keen on spreading the greeting of peace (salam).
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I would even go out to the marketplace.
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I had no need there other than to greet people and have them greet me.
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I would not meet anyone, young or old, without greeting them.
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One day, I went out toward Mecca.
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On the way, a shepherd came down to us from the mountain.
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I said to him, "Sell me a sheep from the flock."
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He replied, "I am a slave."
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I said to him, "Tell your master that a wolf ate it."
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The shepherd replied, "Then where is Allah?"
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I said to myself, "By Allah, he spoke the truth."
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"Where is Allah?"
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And I wept.
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Then I bought the shepherd from his master.
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I set him free.
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And I bought the sheep for him.
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In my lifetime, I have set free more than a thousand people.
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A man wrote to me asking me to write down all knowledge for him.
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So I wrote to him:
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"Knowledge is vast."
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"But if you are able to meet Allah with a back unburdened by the blood of people,"
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"a stomach empty of their wealth,"
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"a tongue restrained from their honor,"
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"and adhering to the affairs of their community,"
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"then do so."
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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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We will pin the correct answer in the comments.
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When the next episode is released.
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Allah.
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He filled life with pride through their deeds.
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And the world flourished because of them.