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Learn about the companions, scholars, and notables | Who am I? | Episode No. (271)
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Get to know the Companions, scholars, and 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 be upon him.
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I am from the Quraysh.
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I was one of their heroes.
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And one of their most formidable men.
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I was physically strong.
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And known for my strength and intensity.
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No one could ever throw me in a wrestling match.
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And no one ever defeated me.
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No one ever managed to pin my back to the ground.
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My conversion to Islam was delayed.
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I embraced Islam on the day of the Conquest of Makkah.
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I met the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.
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One day, while he was alone.
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In one of the mountain passes of Makkah.
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This was before the Hijrah.
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He said to me:
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"Will you not fear Allah and accept what I invite you to?"
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I said:
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"If I knew that what you say is the truth,
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I would follow you."
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He said:
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"What if I were to throw you down?
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Would you know that what I say is the truth?"
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I said, "Yes."
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He said:
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"Then stand up so I may wrestle you."
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I stood up to face him.
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I wrestled him, and he threw me down.
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He pinned me to the ground,
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until I was completely helpless.
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Then I said:
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"Do it again, O Muhammad."
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He did it again,
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and threw me a second time.
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I began looking around to see if anyone was watching me.
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He said:
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"What is the matter with you?"
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I said:
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"I am afraid some shepherds might see me and grow bold against me,
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even though I am among the strongest of my people."
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He said:
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"Would you like a third wrestling match?"
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I said, "Yes."
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I wrestled him, and he threw me down.
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I sat there, dejected and sad.
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He said:
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"What is the matter with you?"
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I said:
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"I used to think I was the strongest of the Quraysh."
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The Prophet, peace be upon him, said:
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"If you fear Allah and follow my command,
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I will show you something even more amazing than that."
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I asked, "What is it?"
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He said:
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"I will call this tree that you see,
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and it will come to me."
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I said:
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"Then call it."
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He called it,
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and it came until it stood before him.
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I said:
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"Tell it to return to its place."
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He said to it:
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"Return to your place."
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And it returned to its place.
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I went to my people
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and said:
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"O sons of 'Abd Manaf,
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your companion has bewitched the people of the earth!
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By Allah, I have never seen a greater sorcerer than him."
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I had divorced my wife, Suhaymah al-Muzaniyyah, three times,
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and I regretted it.
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I came to the Prophet, peace be upon him,
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and said:
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"O Messenger of Allah,
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I have divorced my wife irrevocably."
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He said:
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"What did you intend by that?"
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I said:
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"One [divorce]."
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He said:
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"By Allah?"
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I said:
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"By Allah."
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The Prophet, peace be upon him, said:
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"Then it is as you intended."
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So I took her back.
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And I heard the Prophet, peace be upon him, say:
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"Every religion has a character,
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and the character of this religion is modesty."
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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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if Allah wills.