Part of Who am I?
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Learn about the companions, scholars, and notables | Who am I? | Episode No. (258)
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Pause and reflect upon 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 masters of the Ansar.
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I witnessed the Pledge of al-'Aqabah with the seventy men.
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I witnessed Badr, Uhud, and all the battles alongside the Prophet, peace be upon him.
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I was among the renowned archers.
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I was the standard-bearer for the tribe of Banu Zafar on the day of the conquest of Makkah.
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I was the first to enter Madinah reciting Surah Maryam from the Qur'an.
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I spent a night reciting Surah "Say, He is Allah, [who is] One," repeating it until dawn broke.
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This was mentioned to the Prophet, peace be upon him.
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He said, "By Him in whose hand is my soul,
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it is equivalent to a third of the Qur'an."
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A hypocrite from the Banu Ubayriq tribe committed an offense
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against a storehouse of ours where we kept food and weapons.
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He took what was inside.
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We tracked his footprints
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and identified the thief.
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I mentioned this to the Prophet, peace be upon him.
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He said, "I will look into this matter."
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When the Banu Ubayriq heard of this,
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a group of them gathered
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and came to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.
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They said, "O Messenger of Allah,
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these people have targeted a household among us known for Islam and righteousness,
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accusing them of theft without evidence or proof."
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The Prophet, peace be upon him, summoned me
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and said, reproaching me,
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"You have targeted a household known for Islam and righteousness,
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accusing them of theft without evidence or proof."
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When I heard that,
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I withdrew,
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and I wished I had given away some of my wealth
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rather than having spoken to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, about that matter.
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Not long after,
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the word of Allah the Almighty was revealed, vindicating me
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and addressing the Prophet, peace be upon him:
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"Indeed, We have revealed to you the Book in truth,"
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“Lo! We reveal unto thee the Scripture with the truth, that thou mayst judge between mankind by that which Allah showeth thee. And be not thou a pleader for the treacherous;” (4:105)
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"so do not be an advocate for the treacherous."
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“And seek forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.” (4:106)
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“And plead not on behalf of (people) who deceive themselves. Lo! Allah loveth not one who is treacherous and sinful.” (4:107)
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“And plead not on behalf of (people) who deceive themselves. Lo! Allah loveth not one who is treacherous and sinful.” (4:107)
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Meaning the Banu Ubayriq.
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During the Battle of Uhud,
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my eye was injured.
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I was a newlywed,
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and they wanted to remove it.
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I said, "No,
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until we consult the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him."
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I came to the Prophet, peace be upon him,
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with my eye in my hand.
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He said, "What is this?"
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I said, "This is what you see, O Messenger of Allah."
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He, peace be upon him, said,
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"If you wish, you may be patient and have Paradise,
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or if you wish, I will restore it for you."
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I said, "By Allah, O Messenger of Allah,
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Paradise is a magnificent reward and a glorious gift,
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but I have a wife whom I love,
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and if she sees my eye [in this state],
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I fear she might find me repulsive.
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Instead, restore it for me, O Messenger of Allah,
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and ask Allah to grant me Paradise."
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He, peace be upon him, said,
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"I will do so, if Allah wills."
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He took it in his hand,
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placed it back in its socket,
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and prayed for me to enter Paradise.
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It became my best and healthiest eye,
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and whoever met me
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could not tell which of my eyes had been injured.
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So, who am I?
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We will pin the correct answer in the comments
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when the next episode is released, if Allah wills.