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Learn about the companions, scholars, and notables | Who am I? | Episode No. (148)
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Get to know the Companions, the scholars, and the prominent figures.
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A new challenge: Who am I?
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I am the Mother of the Believers and the wife of the noble Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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I was known as the Mother of the Poor.
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This is because I used to feed them and give them charity both before and after Islam.
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I am the first of the Mothers of the Believers to be buried in al-Baqi'.
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I am the only one of his wives over whom the Prophet, peace be upon him, personally performed the funeral prayer.
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During my lifetime, I maintained good relations with everyone around me.
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And with all the wives of the Prophet, peace be upon him.
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No one ever mentioned me except with goodness.
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I occupied myself with the remembrance of Allah and worship.
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And with helping those in need.
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I did not busy myself with gossip and idle talk.
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Nor with people's problems or their private affairs.
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, married me.
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After the death of my husband in the Battle of Uhud.
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I did not remain long in the house of Prophethood.
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For I passed away in Rabi' al-Akhir in the year four after the Hijrah.
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After having spent the most beautiful eight months of my life with the Prophet, peace be upon him.
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So, who am I?