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Learn about the companions, scholars, and notables | Who am I? | Episode No. (224)
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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 one of the Muhajirun (Emigrant) Companions.
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I am from the Banu Kalb, one of the Arab tribes.
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When I was a boy of eight years old,
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I went out with my mother to visit my maternal uncles.
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While we were on our way near her people,
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A cavalry raid by the Banu al-Qayn fell upon us.
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They took our wealth and drove away our camels.
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They took the women and children captive.
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And they took me captive with them.
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Then they sold me in the market of 'Ukaz.
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Hakim ibn Hizam bought me for four hundred dirhams.
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Then he gifted me to his aunt, Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, may Allah be pleased with her.
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When the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, married her,
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She gifted me to him.
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So I began to serve him, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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Then time passed.
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Some people from my tribe went on Hajj.
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They saw me in Makkah.
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I recognized them, and they recognized me.
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They returned and informed my father of my whereabouts.
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My father and my uncle set out to ransom me.
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They met with the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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They offered him whatever ransom he wished.
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to them,
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"Would you like something better than the ransom?"
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They asked, "And what is that?"
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He said, "We shall give him the choice."
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"If he chooses you, then he is yours without any payment."
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"And if he chooses me,"
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"Then by Allah, I am not one to turn away someone who chooses me."
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They said,
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"You have been fair and have gone beyond fairness."
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Then the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, called me,
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And said to me,
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"You know who I am,"
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"And you have seen my companionship with you."
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"These are your father and your uncle."
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"So choose me or choose them."
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I said,
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"I am not one to choose anyone over you."
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"You are to me in the place of a father and a mother."
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My father and uncle were astonished and said,
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"Woe to you!"
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"Do you choose slavery over freedom?"
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"And do you choose him over your father, your uncle, and your family?"
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I said, "Yes."
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"I have seen something in this man,"
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"That I would never choose anyone over him."
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When the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, saw that from me,
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He took me out to the Hijr (near the Ka'bah).
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And he called out to the people, saying,
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"O those who are present!"
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"Bear witness that this is my son,"
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"I shall inherit from him, and he shall inherit from me."
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When my father and uncle saw that,
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They were reassured and departed.
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So I began to be called the son of Muhammad.
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Until Islam came and prohibited adoption.
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And the word of Allah the Exalted was revealed:
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"Call them by [the names of] their fathers."
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So I began to be called by my father's name thereafter.
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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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Upon the release of the next episode, if Allah wills.