Learn about the companions, scholars, and notables | Who am I?

0:01 Pause and identify the Companions, scholars, and prominent figures.

0:12 A new challenge: Who am I?

0:16 I am one of the Companions of the Prophet, peace be upon him, from the Ansar.

0:24 I embraced Islam with the first group to do so at the hands of Mus'ab Ibn 'Umayr, may Allah be pleased with him.

0:30 I was a guard for the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and entrusted with special missions.

0:37 The Prophet, peace be upon him, appointed me to expel the Jews of Banu Qaynuqa' from Medina.

0:44 And to collect the spoils, wealth, and weapons they left behind.

0:50 He also sent me to the Jews of Banu al-Nadir.

0:55 To convey his command for them to depart from Medina.

0:59 When they intended to betray him.

1:02 He entrusted me with taking possession of their homes and wealth and overseeing their departure.

1:09 I witnessed Badr and all the battles with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.

1:17 I was guarding the Prophet, peace be upon him, during the Battle of Uhud.

1:22 After the tide turned against the Muslims and they were nearly defeated.

1:27 The Prophet, peace be upon him, was wounded and suffered from intense thirst.

1:33 I went out to seek water for him from the women, but I found none with them.

1:39 So I went to a canal to draw water for him and brought him fresh water.

1:46 He drank, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and prayed for my well-being.

1:51 In the sixth year of the Hijrah.

1:55 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, sent me with ten men.

2:00 To the tribe of Banu Mu'awiyah at Dhu al-Qassah.

2:03 We arrived among them at night.

2:06 The people lay in wait for us and left us until we fell asleep.

2:11 Then they came and surrounded us, a hundred men strong.

2:15 We were unaware until arrows rained down upon us.

2:19 I sprang up with my bow.

2:21 And shouted to my companions, "To arms! To arms!"

2:25 They jumped up, and we exchanged fire for an hour during the night.

2:29 Then the Bedouins charged us with spears and killed my companions.

2:34 I fell wounded.

2:36 The Bedouins came and struck my heels.

2:39 I did not move, so they thought I was dead.

2:43 They stripped us of our clothes and departed.

2:47 Then a man passed by the slain and recited the prayer of patience (Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un).

2:51 When I heard him recite it.

2:53 I knew he was a Muslim.

2:56 So I moved for him.

2:58 He noticed me and came to me.

3:00 He offered me food and drink.

3:03 Then he carried me to Medina.

3:06 At the conquest of Mecca.

3:09 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, placed me.

3:13 In front of him as a commander of the cavalry.

3:16 When he entered Mecca and circumambulated the Ka'bah.

3:19 I was the one holding the reins of his she-camel, peace be upon him.

3:25 During the caliphate of the Commander of the Faithful, 'Umar Ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him.

3:30 He appointed me over the zakat of the Juhaynah tribe.

3:34 Then he summoned me to be by his side.

3:37 And entrusted me with the task of monitoring the governors.

3:40 And uncovering complex matters in the provinces and territories.

3:44 Following the expansion of the Islamic conquests.

3:48 Thus, I was the first inspector general in Islam.

3:52 When the strife occurred among the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them.

3:58 I adhered to the advice of the Prophet, peace be upon him.

4:02 I withdrew from the people.

4:04 I took a sword made of wood.

4:07 And moved to al-Rabadhah.

4:10 I resided there until my death.

4:13 So, who am I?

Learn about the companions, scholars, and notables | Who am I? | Episode No. (201)

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