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Learn about the companions, scholars, and notables | Who am I? | Episode No. (77)
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Pause and discover the Companions, the scholars, and the distinguished figures.
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A new challenge: Who am I?
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I am one of the Companions, from among the masters and nobles of the Ansar.
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I was one of the delegates (*nuqaba'*) on the Night of 'Aqabah.
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I was the very first person to pledge allegiance to the Prophet—peace and blessings of Allah be upon him—that night,
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as I said to him:
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"By Allah, O Messenger of Allah, you have our solemn word
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to conceal whatever you wish us to conceal,
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to disclose whatever you wish us to disclose,
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to offer the very blood of our souls,
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and to seek the pleasure of our Lord with us.
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We are a people of formidable strength,
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possessing powerful protection and honor.
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Indeed, we were like this
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even when we were worshipping idols and stones;
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so how could we be today,
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when Allah has granted us insight into that to which He has blinded others,
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and has aided us through you?
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Extend your hand."
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So the Prophet—peace and blessings of Allah be upon him—extended his hand,
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and I was the first to clasp the hand of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and pledge allegiance to him.
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I was also the first person to pray facing the Ka'bah,
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before the qiblah was ordained toward it.
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My people opposed my action,
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so we asked the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, about it,
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and he said to me:
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"You were upon a valid qiblah,
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had you but remained patient upon it."
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So I returned to their qiblah toward Bayt al-Maqdis (Jerusalem).
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Death approached me a month before the Prophet's emigration—peace and blessings of Allah be upon him—
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to Medina.
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I bequeathed a third of my wealth to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
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a third for the cause of Allah,
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and a third for my heirs.
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But the Prophet, peace be upon him, returned the third designated for him back to my heirs,
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and prayed for goodness for me.
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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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and we will pin the correct answer in the comments section
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when the next episode is released, Allah willing.
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The best of generations in their stands and example,
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who followed the Messenger whenever he strove or spoke.
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They were here, watering the clouds of our lives,
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so preserve their memory among us, elevated high.
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They departed, leaving a question in the conscience:
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Has any star ever risen and shone brightly like them?
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They filled life with glorious deeds through their actions,
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and the world of mankind flourished through them.