Part of Who am I?
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Learn about the companions, scholars, and notables | Who am I? | Episode No. (183)
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Stop.
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And acquaint yourself with the Companions, the scholars, and the eminent figures.
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A new challenge: who am I?
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I am one of the Companions from the Ansar.
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From the Banu 'Abd al-Ashhal.
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Those whom the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, praised by saying:
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The best of the homes are the homes of the Ansar.
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Ibn al-Najjar
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Then [the tribe of] Banu 'Abd al-Ashhal.
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I entered Paradise without having ever performed a single prostration to Allah.
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During the pre-Islamic period, I used to engage in usury with people.
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I possessed a great deal of wealth derived from usury.
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My people used to present Islam to me.
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And so, it prevents me from entering into it.
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For fear that my wealth might be lost.
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Then, when the Battle of Uhud took place,
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Allah cast the light of Islam into his heart.
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So I came to ask about my cousins.
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And from some people of my tribe
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Then it was said to me
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They went out to fight the polytheists at Uhud.
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So I donned my armor and mounted my horse.
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Then he went out to fight.
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Some of the Muslims saw me.
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They said, "Leave us be."
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So I said
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I have truly believed in Allah.
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Then I fought until my wounds left me incapacitated.
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And I was on the verge of death.
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So they carried me back to my people.
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The Banu 'Abd al-Ashhal
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So ask me about the reason for my coming.
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Is it out of tribal zeal for my people?
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Or is it out of anger for the sake of Allah and His Messenger?
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So I said
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Rather, he became angry for the sake of Allah and His Messenger.
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Then my soul overflowed.
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And I have not performed a single prayer for the sake of Allah.
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So they mentioned my situation to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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He said, "He is indeed among the people of Paradise."
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So, who am I?